Scientists develop eco-friendly way to recycle precious iridium and platinum
Researchers at the University of Delaware have developed an environmentally friendly way to recycle one of the world's rarest and most valuable metals from...
Smart new safety system helps drones avoid crashes in real time
Researchers at the University of Houston have developed a new safety system that can help drones avoid crashes while they are flying.
The technology constantly...
New electric motor design cuts heat and wear without adding extra parts
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new electric motor drive design that could make powerful...
New coating could help next-generation semiconductors survive air
A team of scientists has developed a simple new way to protect a promising semiconductor material from one of its biggest enemies: air.
Their breakthrough...
New AI Could Help Doctors Make Better Blood Cancer Treatment Decisions
Artificial intelligence is becoming an important tool in medicine, helping doctors analyze large amounts of information more quickly.
A new AI system called HemaGuide could...
Scientists develop powerful tool to predict battery wear faster than ever
As more renewable energy is added to power grids, large battery systems are becoming increasingly important.
They store electricity when there is extra power available...
New holographic 3D printer could create strong tiny objects in just 20 seconds
A team of researchers at the University of Utah has developed a new type of 3D printer that can create tiny, detailed objects in...
Scientists discover tiny devices can lose energy without ever touching anything
Scientists have discovered that tiny vibrating devices called nanomechanical resonators can lose energy even when they never touch another object.
The surprising finding could help...
Scientists unlock hidden energy source to push organic solar cells above 20% efficiency
Scientists have found a new way to make organic solar cells much more efficient by turning what was once considered wasted energy into useful...
Scientists build low-power AI chip that combines computing and memory
Scientists have developed a new electronic chip component that works more like the human brain than today's computers.
The new device can both process information...
This VR headset knows how you feel—and uses it to tell a powerful story
Imagine putting on a virtual reality (VR) headset, walking into a glowing nightclub, and being greeted by someone who smiles and says, "Hey, you...
Why Some People Can’t Get Their Blood Pressure Under Control—And How AI Could Help
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common long-term health problems in the world.
Millions of people live with it...
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Turn hot air into drinking water: Cool invention from Texas makes it possible
Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have created something amazing for places where water is hard to find.
They've made a special gel...
AI generates high-quality images 30 times faster in a single step
In our current age of artificial intelligence, computers can generate their own "art" by way of diffusion models, iteratively adding structure to a noisy...
Scientists find low-energy way to handle temperature control
Scientists develop a chameleon-like building material that changes its infrared color based on the outside temperature.
Innovative blood-powered chip enables real-time health monitoring
Metabolic disorders like diabetes and osteoporosis are on the rise worldwide, particularly in developing countries.
Diagnosing these disorders typically requires blood tests, but many remote...
This battery-free pacemaker has a size of a dime
In a new study, researchers have developed and tested for the first time in vivo a miniaturized, battery-free pacemaker that supports optical and electrical...