This exoskeleton and robot system could cut factory lifting strain by 65%
Factories are increasingly using robots to help workers complete difficult and repetitive tasks. However, in many workplaces, people and robots still work separately for...
This landing pad design could make future air taxis much quieter
Electric air taxis and delivery drones could soon become a common sight in cities around the world.
These aircraft promise faster travel, less traffic on...
Why lithium-ion batteries are reaching their limits—and what’s coming next
Lithium-ion batteries power many of the devices we use every day, from smartphones and laptops to electric cars.
They have helped shape the modern world,...
Scientists create revolutionary pixel that works as both camera and display
Pixels are one of the building blocks of modern technology.
They create the images we see on television screens, smartphones, and computer monitors. They also...
Australia’s under-16 social media ban has had little immediate impact, study finds
Australia became the first country in the world to introduce a nationwide law aimed at preventing children under the age of 16 from having...
AI could deliver relevant online ads without tracking your every move, study finds
For years, online advertising has been built on a simple idea: if companies want to show people relevant ads, they need to collect large...
New method could recover nearly 100% of toxic lead from solar panels
Perovskite solar cells are often called the future of solar energy.
They are lightweight, flexible, highly efficient, and cheaper to manufacture than traditional silicon solar...
Tiny infrared chip could detect pollution, disease, and hidden chemicals
Scientists in Australia have created a tiny device that could transform the way we detect pollution, monitor health, and identify different materials.
The new technology...
3D-printed batteries could be safer, greener, and more powerful
Lithium-ion batteries power much of modern life. They are found in smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles, and renewable energy storage systems.
Although these batteries have changed...
Tiny MIT chip could help small robots navigate like experts while using almost no...
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an ultra-efficient computer chip that could help tiny robots and lightweight devices create detailed...
Scientists discover hidden ‘charge trap’ that could slow next-generation solar and electronic materials
A team of researchers at Cornell University has uncovered a surprising problem in a promising class of materials known as hybrid perovskites.
The discovery could...
New electronic skin can be made onsite, bringing smarter robots and wearables closer to...
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new type of electronic skin that can be made directly where it is needed, potentially opening the...
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Scientists use 56-qubit quantum computer to prove true randomness
In a major breakthrough, scientists have used a 56-qubit quantum computer to create and confirm truly random numbers — something that’s impossible for regular...
How nanotechnology is changing antimicrobial coatings
Bacteria and viruses are everywhere—on surfaces, in the air, and even on our hands. Some of them can cause serious illnesses, so keeping surfaces...
A major breakthrough for better batteries: Scientists solve a long-standing mystery
Scientists from Skoltech, in collaboration with French researchers, have made an exciting discovery that could lead to better lithium-ion batteries—ones that store 30% more...
New way to double the efficiency of all-organic solar cells
As the world pushes harder to fight climate change, solar energy is becoming more important than ever.
But while solar panels are a clean way...
Scientists build tiny fluid chip that thinks like a brain
Scientists from Monash University in Australia have developed a groundbreaking chip that uses liquid, not electricity, to process information—just like the human brain.
The invention...