Scientists discover a simpler way to build high-energy fluoride batteries
Lithium-ion batteries power everything from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles.
But as the world's demand for energy storage keeps growing, scientists are searching for...
What if you could reset your fingerprint like a password?
Fingerprints, face scans, and iris scans are becoming increasingly common for unlocking phones, logging into bank accounts, and accessing secure buildings.
Many people see biometrics...
New 75-kilogram towing gear could transform maritime rescue operations
When a large ship loses power at sea, every minute matters.
Strong winds and rough waves can quickly push a disabled vessel toward rocks, shallow...
New light-powered device can detect dangerous bacteria in just 60 seconds
Detecting harmful bacteria quickly can save lives.
Some bacteria, including certain strains of E. coli, can cause serious illness even when only a few cells...
Your clicks and searches could be influencing who you become, study warns
Every day, billions of people use digital platforms from companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple.
We use them to search for information, communicate...
New simple coating could unlock smaller, faster computer chips
The computer chips inside our phones, laptops and other electronic devices contain billions of tiny switches called transistors.
These transistors are usually made from silicon,...
New super-sensing lidar can see an object’s distance, speed and material all at once
Researchers have developed a new type of lidar system that can do much more than traditional versions.
In a single measurement, the new technology can...
Scientists discover a way to peek inside unhatched eggs using light
Scientists have discovered an unusual property of chicken eggs that could eventually help solve one of the poultry industry's biggest ethical problems.
By shining light...
Meet Mía: The robotic rabbit that learns your voice after just one hello
Imagine a robotic pet that recognizes your voice the first time you speak to it and remembers who you are the next time you...
Scientists turn wet coffee grounds into high-grade fuel in just 90 seconds
Every year, people around the world drink enormous amounts of coffee, leaving behind more than 10 million tons of used coffee grounds.
Most of this...
Tiny 15-atom iridium clusters could supercharge green hydrogen production
Scientists have developed an extremely small and highly efficient catalyst that could improve the production of green hydrogen, one of the cleanest fuels being...
Could AI Become Your Doctor’s New Assistant?
Imagine visiting a doctor and having an artificial intelligence system quietly helping behind the scenes.
It could review your symptoms, examine your medical history, suggest...
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Quantum computers of the future may run on sound instead of light
When most people imagine quantum computers, they think of machines that use particles of light, called photons, to process information.
But a new study from...
How ice could keep buildings cool and power bills low
Everyone knows ice is great for chilling drinks on a hot summer day.
But what if the same idea could help cool entire buildings and...
Scientists set new record in solar energy efficiency
Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) have broken new ground in solar cell energy efficiency and in the process provided a glimpse of the...
Too much stress could quickly degrade batteries
Intentional defects in batteries have given Rice University scientists a window into the hazards of pushing lithium-ion cells too far.
New simulations by Rice materials...
Intel processors hit by new security vulnerability: What you need to know
A team of computer scientists from ETH Zurich has uncovered a new security vulnerability that affects all Intel processors.
This issue is linked to a...