How an ultrathin coating could unlock the future of lithium metal batteries
A team of scientists has found a surprisingly simple way to solve one of the biggest problems holding back next-generation lithium batteries.
By adding an...
A swinging tube in the sea could offer a simpler way to harvest ocean...
Ocean currents carry vast amounts of energy, but turning that motion into electricity has always been a technical challenge.
Most existing designs rely on underwater...
AI can predict fall risk in older people in belly scans
A new study from Mayo Clinic shows that artificial intelligence (AI) can help spot people who may be more likely to fall—even as early...
AI system can detect early signs of cognitive decline
A research team from Mass General Brigham has built one of the first fully independent artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can detect signs of...
This gel-like material could boost battery life and prevent fires
Scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new kind of energy storage material that could make future batteries safer, more durable,...
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...
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Scientists crack 40-year puzzle to unlock energy-saving electronics
Silicon has been the backbone of electronics for decades, but it has its limits—especially when it comes to energy efficiency.
Now, a breakthrough from researchers...
Scientists develop ‘electronic tongue’ for artificial emotional intelligence
In a groundbreaking endeavor, a team of researchers at Penn State is venturing into the realm of artificial emotional intelligence by developing an electronic...
Elon Musk: My view about Tesla competitors in the self-driving car market
The automotive industry is witnessing a rapid evolution of safety features, which is expected to increase exponentially in the coming years to provide a...
Tiny electronic nose rivals animal scent detection
Imagine a robot that can detect scents in the air and track down their sources as efficiently as a dog or a mouse.
If realized,...
New way to turn sunlight and sugarcane waste into supercharged hydrogen power
Scientists at UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) have found an exciting new way to produce clean hydrogen fuel, using only sunlight...