Scientists Develop High-Speed Technology That Finds Invisible Packaging Leaks
Researchers in Germany have developed a new inspection system that can detect extremely small defects in sealed packaging while products are still moving through...
MIT Develops New Chip-Making Method That Safely Integrates Molecules into Electronic Devices
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new manufacturing technique that could help unlock the potential of molecule-based electronics.
The new...
This Tiny Diamond Defect Could Make Quantum Computers More Practical
Researchers have discovered a new type of defect inside diamonds that could solve one of the biggest challenges facing quantum technology.
The newly identified structure...
Simple Oil Droplets Can Change Shape and Swallow Their Surroundings, Study Finds
Scientists at New York University have created tiny oil droplets that behave in surprisingly life-like ways.
Without using genes, proteins or any of the complex...
New Nano Sensor Can Recognize Molecules by Remembering the Past
Scientists have developed a tiny sensor that does something unusual: it can "remember" the molecules it has previously encountered.
Inspired by the way living systems...
AI Could Help Detect Heart Failure Before Symptoms Become Severe
Many people with heart failure do not realise they have the condition until it has already caused significant damage.
Early symptoms such as tiredness, breathlessness,...
New method could slash the energy needed for future computer memory
As artificial intelligence becomes more powerful and widely used, the amount of data being created every day is growing at an extraordinary pace.
Every AI...
Researchers Build a Stealth Cyberattack to Help Stop Future Hackers
Cybersecurity researchers have created a new type of cyberattack—not to cause harm, but to help protect some of the world's most important computer systems.
By...
Scientists Uncover A New Magnetic Behavior That Could Help Build Faster Computers
A team of researchers has found new evidence that an unusual type of magnetism may exist in an ultrathin quantum material, a discovery that...
This Green Concrete Survives 800°C While Cutting Carbon Emissions
Concrete is one of the world's most widely used building materials, forming the backbone of homes, bridges, tunnels and other important infrastructure.
However, making traditional...
New 3D-Printed Robot Feet Cut Battery Use by Up to 6.2%, Study Finds
Four-legged robots are becoming more common in jobs that are difficult or dangerous for people, including search-and-rescue missions, inspections of industrial sites and carrying...
This Wearable Muscle Sensor Could Transform Rehabilitation and Robotic Mobility
Researchers at the University of Queensland have developed a new type of sensor that can measure how hard muscles are working without needles, surgery...
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How ‘digital twins’ can boost your wireless network’s speed and reliability
Computer science researchers have found a new way to make wireless networks faster and more reliable.
This method uses a technique called a "digital twin"...
What if you could better control what mobile apps do with your data
Every year, mobile app developers make billions of dollars selling data they collect from mobile apps on cell phones, and they aren't making it...
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...
Materials ‘remember’ past stresses as they age
A new study shows that as materials age, they ‘remember’ prior stresses and external forces, which researchers can then use to create new materials...
A new low-cost catalyst could make clean hydrogen much cheaper
Scientists may have found a more affordable way to produce clean hydrogen—an energy source that could one day power cars, factories, and even entire...