Computer Science

Laser-guided soft robot arm moves like an octopus without wires or motors

Researchers at Rice University have developed a groundbreaking soft robotic arm that moves using only laser light—no wires, motors, or batteries required. This new approach...

No fans, no pumps: This new tech cools computers with zero energy

As the world becomes more dependent on artificial intelligence and cloud computing, data centers are growing rapidly—and so is the heat they produce. Right now,...

Quantum computers just got another problem only they can solve

Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have made an exciting breakthrough in quantum computing: they’ve identified a new problem that only a quantum computer—not...

Hackers can listen through walls using your laptop or smart speaker, study finds

It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie—a ghostly voice coming through the radio, repeating strange sentences like “The birch canoe slid on...

Scientists create tiny computer from materials just one atom thick

A team of scientists at Penn State has created the world’s first computer made entirely from materials that are just one atom thick—without using...

New AI mask can restore damaged paintings in just hours

Restoring damaged artwork is usually a slow, delicate process that can take weeks, years, or even decades. But a new method developed at MIT may...

Smarter self-driving cars can now “think” like human drivers

Self-driving cars are getting closer to thinking like real human drivers, thanks to a breakthrough by engineers at the Hong Kong University of Science...

This tiny radio chip could supercharge future phones with 6G speeds

A group of researchers in Japan has developed a tiny, powerful radio module that could make future smartphones and other mobile devices incredibly fast...

Oxford physicists set world record for quantum computing accuracy

In a major leap forward for quantum computing, physicists at the University of Oxford have achieved the most accurate control of a quantum bit,...

AI unlocks secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls—and the hands that wrote the Bible

For decades, the Dead Sea Scrolls have fascinated scholars and the public alike, offering rare insights into the origins of Judaism and Christianity. These ancient...