Scientists print the world’s smallest infrared sensors—no silicon required
Engineers have created the smallest fully printed infrared light sensors ever made, opening a new path toward cheaper, smaller, and more flexible infrared technologies.
The...
Grasshopper wings spark a new way for robots to glide
Sometimes scientific breakthroughs begin in unlikely places. For a team of engineers and entomologists from Princeton University and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, it started...
Hacking the unhackable? Why quantum computers need a new kind of cybersecurity
Quantum computers are often described as the future of computing.
They promise enormous speed and power that could transform medicine, finance, materials science, and many...
Your sleep could reveal your future health, AI shows
A bad night of sleep usually means feeling tired the next day. But it could also be a warning sign for serious health problems...
AI can see thyroid cancer clearly in surgery
Thyroid cancer is the most common type of cancer in the endocrine system, and the number of cases keeps rising as more people are...
Why cooling chips to −60°c makes etching up to five times faster
After more than ten years of development, engineers have unveiled a new semiconductor etching method that could significantly speed up chip manufacturing while reducing...
Scientists find an unexpected metal that could make hydrogen fuel cheaper
A metal most people rarely think about may play an important role in the future of clean energy.
Researchers from Yale University and the University...
Scientists create new composite that makes brittle ceramics bend, not break
Ceramics are known for being extremely strong and heat-resistant, but they also have a major weakness: they break easily.
Metals, on the other hand, can...
This carbon-fiber device generates power every time it rains
Rain usually brings inconvenience—wet streets, overflowing drains, and flood risks.
But researchers in South Korea have found a way to turn falling raindrops into a...
AI scan tool can predict heart attacks and death
A new study has found that a special artificial intelligence (AI) tool can help predict heart attacks and death in people who have signs...
Scientists build a copper material that stays the same size at any temperature
In many high-precision technologies, even tiny temperature changes can cause serious problems.
Optical instruments, cryogenic systems, and sensitive sensors all rely on materials that do...
New AI tool could help find heart disease drugs faster
A team of scientists in the UK has taken a big step forward in understanding heart disease by combining medical images with a powerful...
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Why you can’t stop playing the game Wordle
Over the past few months, Wordle has skyrocketed in popularity, with cryptic grids of gray, green and yellow squares appearing on social media.
But why...
MIT scientists create new language for quantum computing
Time crystals. Microwaves. Diamonds. What do these three disparate things have in common?
Quantum computing.
Unlike traditional computers that use bits, quantum computers use qubits to...
Why are video games getting more expensive
The launch of Nintendo’s Switch 2 this year came with the normal level of hype for a new gaming console, but there was also...
How robots are shaping smart cities tomorrow
As cities grow larger and busier, technology is stepping in to make urban life smarter, safer, and more efficient. One of the most exciting...
This stretchable device could turn motion into electricity – even underwater
Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a soft, stretchable device that converts movement into electricity and works in both dry and wet...