A cleaner, smarter way to etch next-generation semiconductors
As the world pushes for smaller and faster electronic devices, scientists are searching for new materials and cleaner methods to build them.
One material that...
History is full of failed attempts to establish new currencies. So what makes crypto...
The confusion and commotion over cryptocurrency often reminds me of the 19th-century German drama Faust.
In Goethe's masterpiece, the devil Mephistopheles offers an emperor the...
This light-powered chip could boost AI efficiency up to 100 times
Artificial intelligence has become a central part of modern technology, running everything from facial recognition on smartphones to medical imaging, online translations, and self-driving...
A new Bitcoin mining attack breaks the rules of the game
Bitcoin has long been hailed as secure by design.
Its system relies on proof-of-work puzzles, which demand enormous computing power to add each new block...
Scientists create ergonomic computer mice inspired by hand comfort
For nearly 60 years, the computer mouse has been a constant companion at desks worldwide. Yet despite countless changes in technology, the mouse itself...
AI has a hidden water cost—here’s how to calculate yours
Artificial intelligence systems are thirsty, consuming as much as 500 milliliters of water—a single-serving water bottle—for each short conversation a user has with the...
Scientists discover 16,000 hacked servers using clever cybersecurity trick
A team of researchers has found a clever way to uncover thousands of hacked computers across the internet by using the attackers’ own methods...
Engineers achieve first real-world quantum internet test
The dream of a quantum internet—a network that uses the bizarre rules of quantum mechanics to transmit information—has taken an important step toward reality.
Engineers...
A surprising new way to detect heart disease with AI
Mammograms are widely known as a tool to detect breast cancer, but a new study shows they may also help doctors find early signs...
Scientists 3D-print record-breaking superconductor with soft matter technique
Superconductors—materials that can carry electricity with zero resistance—are the backbone of powerful technologies such as MRI machines, particle accelerators, and the quantum devices of...