Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an ultra-efficient computer chip that could help tiny robots and lightweight devices create detailed...

A team of researchers at Cornell University has uncovered a surprising problem in a promising class of materials known as hybrid perovskites. The discovery could...

Researchers in South Korea have developed a new type of electronic skin that can be made directly where it is needed, potentially opening the...

An ingredient commonly used in ice cream may help scientists transform ordinary dirt into a new generation of environmentally friendly building materials. Researchers at the...

Most people rarely think about the feeling of their feet touching the ground. But this sense is incredibly important. It helps us know where our...

Air travel is an important part of modern life, but it also contributes significantly to climate change. The aviation industry produces a large amount of...

Air conditioners, refrigerators, and heat pumps help keep our homes, food, and electronics cool. But the refrigerants they use can cause several problems. These specialized fluids...

Drones have become incredibly useful for photography, inspections, and deliveries. They are highly maneuverable and can hover in one place, but they have a major...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A groundbreaking method developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) offers a way to turn scrap aluminum into...

A new Monash University report highlights the growing problem of organizations resorting to "cyberwashing" to mislead the public about their data privacy practices and...

Everyday technology—smartphones, artificial intelligence data centers, wearable health trackers—depends on memory chips that consume enormous amounts of energy. As our reliance on digital devices grows,...

A new study reveals that building dams to protect coastal areas from flooding may actually lead to even worse flood events. The research, published in...

As countries race to build the first working nuclear fusion power plants, engineers at the University of Surrey have made an important discovery that...