Paper-thin magnetic muscles power tiny origami robots for medical use
Scientists have created paper-thin “magnetic muscles” that can make tiny origami robots move—opening up exciting new possibilities for delivering medicine inside the human body.
The...
New super alloy could make jet engines and turbines more fuel-efficient
Scientists have created a new metal alloy that can survive extremely high temperatures—something that could make jet engines and power-plant turbines run more efficiently...
Common plastic chemical could harm your heart health
Many people have heard of BPA, a chemical used in plastics and personal care items. It has been the subject of health warnings for...
World’s first dual-cation battery could power a greener future
Scientists at the University of Limerick (UL) in Ireland have developed a groundbreaking new battery that could transform electric vehicles, portable devices, and renewable...
Scientists create time crystal that could transform quantum computing forever
A crystal’s beauty comes from how perfectly its atoms line up in space.
In 2012, Nobel Prize–winning physicist Frank Wilczek wondered—what if something could form...
Water in your coffee might be older than the Sun, study finds
Astronomers have made a stunning discovery that reveals just how ancient some of the water in our universe really is.
Using the powerful Atacama Large...
Engineers cut iridium use by 80% in breakthrough hydrogen catalyst
In the global effort to fight climate change, hydrogen is emerging as a powerful clean fuel—one that can power factories, vehicles, and even cities...
Calcium could unlock stable, low-cost sodium batteries for the future
Lithium-ion batteries power nearly everything in our modern lives—from smartphones to electric vehicles—but lithium is both scarce and unevenly distributed around the world.
As demand...
“Textile nerves” could turn everyday clothing into smart, responsive fabrics
Imagine wearing clothes that can sense movement, generate power, or even help you walk.
That’s the idea behind a groundbreaking research project on “textile nerves”...
Scientists create ultrafast, light-controlled memory with new material
Scientists have discovered a completely new way to store digital information—using light and a rare class of materials called ferroaxials.
The breakthrough could lead to...