Tiny new chip could bring powerful terahertz technology into everyday devices
Scientists have taken an important step toward making powerful terahertz technology much smaller and more practical by fitting many of its key functions onto...
Scientists create thread-like electronics that could make wearable health monitors almost invisible
Wearable devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers have become part of everyday life, helping people monitor their heart rate, activity, and sleep.
But scientists...
Smart thin-film electronics can lock together without human help
Scientists in Japan have developed prototype flexible electronic modules that can automatically connect to and disconnect from one another, bringing researchers a step closer...
This smart knitted fabric can count your steps, turn on lights, and change shape
Knitted fabrics are usually associated with warm sweaters, scarves, and blankets.
But researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences...
Why power banks in hold luggage pose such a risk on holiday flights
Airline passengers are being warned not to pack power banks in their checked luggage ahead of the summer vacation travel period.
Devices with rechargeable batteries,...
Scientists create paint-on electronic tattoos that can monitor your heart, brain and muscles
Engineers at Penn State have created a new type of paint-on electronic tattoo that combines art with advanced health technology.
The colorful, washable conductive ink...
New water sensors may help stop fish die-offs before they begin
New technology could soon help protect fish farmers around Africa's largest lake by providing early warnings before dangerous water conditions lead to mass fish...
Scientists boost blue quantum dot LED lifespan by 5,000 times in major display breakthrough
A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has made an important discovery that could lead to brighter, more colorful, and...
Scientists unlock 15-fold increase in thermal sensor sensitivity with tiny transistor
Thermal cameras help us "see" heat instead of visible light.
They are used in many everyday technologies, from firefighters searching through smoke to night vision...
Researchers create tiny molecular ‘ladders’ that could power flexible electronics
Scientists have developed a new way to build tiny sulfur-containing molecules that could help create faster, more efficient, and more flexible electronic devices in...