Scientists find new way to build powerful photonic chips using light instead of electricity

As artificial intelligence continues to grow, today's computer chips are struggling to keep up with the enormous amount of data they need to move. One...

Scientists build world’s first commercial-size indium-free tandem solar cell

Scientists have developed a new type of high-efficiency solar cell that replaces the rare and expensive metal indium with much cheaper tin, an advance...

New ‘Phantom Twist’ drone nearly disappears in flight by tricking human vision

Engineers at Northwestern University have developed a unique drone that can almost disappear while flying—not by using camouflage or invisibility technology, but by taking...

Driving the speed limit could save Americans billions every year, new study finds

Simply driving at the posted speed limit could save Americans billions of dollars in fuel costs while cutting greenhouse gas emissions, according to a...

New ‘Blooming’ Screen Appears Only When You Need It, Then Disappears

Imagine a world where digital screens only appear when you actually need them. Instead of filling homes, offices, and public spaces with permanent displays,...

Tiny new chip could bring powerful terahertz technology into everyday devices

Scientists have taken an important step toward making powerful terahertz technology much smaller and more practical by fitting many of its key functions onto...

Scientists create the first room-temperature quantum material

Scientists have created the world's first quantum material that works at room temperature, overcoming one of the biggest obstacles in quantum technology. The breakthrough could...

Scientists create thread-like electronics that could make wearable health monitors almost invisible

Wearable devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers have become part of everyday life, helping people monitor their heart rate, activity, and sleep. But scientists...

AI Can Predict Stroke Risk Years Before It Happens

Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence system that may be able to predict a person's risk of stroke up to 10 years before it...

Smart solar panels follow the sun, hide from hail and produce up to 56%...

Researchers at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) have developed a new type of solar panel system that not only follows the sun to...

New AI Tool May Help Stop Office Pain Before It Begins

Many people believe office jobs are safe because they do not involve heavy lifting, yet millions of office employees develop ongoing pain in their...

Smart thin-film electronics can lock together without human help

Scientists in Japan have developed prototype flexible electronic modules that can automatically connect to and disconnect from one another, bringing researchers a step closer...

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How personalized social media could improve well-being and time management

Researchers from the University of Bristol have found that customizing social media to match users' unique habits and needs could help them manage their...

This backpack could power electronics by harvesting energy from walking

Hikers, soldiers and school children all know the burden of a heavy backpack. But now, researchers have developed a prototype that not only makes loads...

Hey Google, are my housemates using my smart speaker

Surveys show that consumers are worried that smart speakers are eavesdropping on their conversations and day-to-day lives. Now University of British Columbia researchers have found...

Scientists discover the tiny coating trick that could make EV batteries last much longer

Scientists in South Korea have discovered an important design rule that could help future electric vehicle batteries last much longer and perform more safely. Their...

Scientists turn ordinary water into a powerful energy storage material

Water is one of the most common substances on Earth, but scientists have now discovered that it may have a surprising new use: storing...