Scientist create new way to make integrated photonics for lightning-fast computers
The signals from a lighthouse to ships at sea is an early example of optical communication, the use of light to transmit information.
Today, researchers...
Scientists find a new way to produce curvy and 3D electronics
New method fills a need in emerging applications for electronic devices.
Contact lenses that can monitor your health as well as correct your eyesight aren't...
One small step for electrons, one giant leap for quantum computers
Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize technology, medicine, and science by providing faster and more efficient processors, sensors, and communication devices.
But transferring information...
AI could help doctors predict depression outcomes
The psychiatry field has long sought answers to explain why antidepressants help only some people.
Is a patient's recovery due merely to a placebo effect—the...
Scientists now have a new therapy for obesity
In a new study, researchers have developed a new therapy against excessive weight.
They found virtual reality (VR) could positively affect the body perception of...
New algorithms could protect power grid from ‘internet of things’ attack
Last year, Princeton researchers identified a disturbing security flaw in which hackers could someday exploit internet-connected appliances to wreak havoc on the electrical grid.
Now,...
Scientists create microscopic biohybrid robots propelled by muscles, nerves
Researchers have developed soft robotic devices driven by neuromuscular tissue that triggers when stimulated by light.
This brings mechanical engineering one step closer to developing...
Brain-inspired computing could tackle big problems in a small way
Brain-inspired Gaussian devices based on 2D materials allow energy-efficient and probabilistic computing.
While computers have become smaller and more powerful and supercomputers and parallel computing...
New augmented reality head mounted display offers unrivaled viewing experience
Cambridge engineers have developed a new augmented reality (AR) head mounted display (HMD) that delivers a realistic 3-D viewing experience, without the commonly associated...
‘Flying fish’ robot can propel itself out of water and glide through the air
A bio-inspired bot uses water from the environment to create a gas and launch itself from the water’s surface.
The robot, which can travel 26...