New low-temperature method could help build faster, more efficient AI chips
Scientists have developed a new way to grow high-quality semiconductor films at low temperatures, a breakthrough that could make it easier to build the...
Scientists Create a Smart Cushion That Blocks Vibrations in Real Time
From spacecraft and cars to computer chip factories and scientific laboratories, unwanted vibrations can reduce accuracy, damage equipment, and shorten the life of expensive...
New Nuclear Battery Could Deliver Power for More Than 50 Years Without Recharging
Imagine a tiny power source that can keep working for more than 50 years without ever needing to be recharged or replaced.
Researchers in South...
Can AI Chatbots Harm Your Mental Health?
Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of everyday life. Millions of people now ask AI chatbots for help with work, school, writing, cooking, travel...
Scientists send quantum data through ordinary internet cables
Scientists have achieved an important milestone on the road to building a future quantum internet.
For the first time, researchers have successfully sent delicate quantum...
Scientists create 3D-printable material that behaves like human tissue
Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a remarkable new 3D-printable material that behaves much like human tissue.
The material can sort...
Scientists develop tiny device that controls light without moving parts
As the world's demand for faster internet and more powerful computing continues to grow, scientists are looking for new ways to send larger amounts...
Computer-designed photonic chips shrink key components by 500 times
A team of scientists has developed a new way to design photonic microchips that could make future computers, artificial intelligence systems, and communication networks...
Your Morning Coffee Waste Could Become Clean Fuel
Every day, millions of people throw away used coffee grounds without giving them a second thought.
But new research suggests this common kitchen waste could...
New tiny memory switches could transform 5G, 6G and self-driving cars
As mobile technology continues to evolve, smartphones, wireless networks and connected devices are handling more signals than ever before.
Future 6G networks are expected to...
Why lithium ions suddenly move 10,000 times faster in next-generation battery materials
Scientists have uncovered an important secret about how lithium ions travel through a promising new type of battery material, a discovery that could help...
New AI Warns Doctors of Fatal Stroke Complication Before Symptoms
A new artificial intelligence system could give doctors an early warning when stroke patients are about to develop one of the deadliest complications of...
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Capturing ocean energy with a floating energy harvester
Ocean energy is an important type of renewable energy. It can be carried by ocean waves, tides, salinity, and ocean temperature differences.
Compared with solar...
How cheese waste helps recover gold from old electronics
In a world where recycling is more important than ever, a group of scientists led by Professor Raffaele Mezzenga from ETH Zurich has found...
Scientists develop a cheaper method to create biofuels from plants
Scientists have figured out a cheaper, more efficient way to conduct a chemical reaction at the heart of many biological processes, which may lead...
Scientists 3D print electronics with plant-based plastic and pencil graphite
As electronics become smaller, lighter, and more flexible—think smartphones, fitness trackers, and wireless earbuds—researchers are also looking for ways to make these devices more...
Electric vehicles pass tipping point, breaking the link with oil prices
When the Strait of Hormuz first closed in March and oil hit US$120 a barrel, a very old question came back: is this finally...