A new breathable electronic skin could change the future of wearable tech
Scientists have created a new kind of “electronic skin” — a super thin, flexible, and breathable device that sticks comfortably to the human body...
New wearable device makes heavy body armor feel lighter for soldiers
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have created a lightweight wearable device that can take up to 90 percent of the weight of body armor off...
New egg-white–inspired material could help electronics stay cooler and safer
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new lightweight, low-cost material that can dissipate heat much more efficiently than many existing cooling materials.
The breakthrough,...
New tech could shield space electronics from deadly cosmic radiation
Modern life depends heavily on electronics that can survive in extreme environments.
Satellites that provide TV broadcasts, GPS signals, phone services and internet must operate...
New biodegradable smart tag could make shipping safer and greener
Every day, huge amounts of goods travel around the world—including fragile products that must stay within a safe temperature and humidity range.
Vaccines, certain medicines,...
Scientists shrink OLEDs to nano-size, unlocking ultra-sharp displays
Researchers at ETH Zurich have created some of the smallest light-emitting diodes ever made—so tiny that thousands of them could fit inside a single...
Stretchable screens take a big leap forward with new smart materials
Imagine a digital screen that can bend, twist, and stretch like skin—wrapping smoothly around your wrist, fitting onto medical implants, or even covering robots...
Shrink-to-fit electronics could transform wearable tech and smart homes
Imagine drawing a simple circuit on a plastic sheet, heating it up, and watching it shrink into a tiny, perfectly shaped electronic device that...
Too much screen time may slow brain development and worsen ADHD symptoms in children
In today’s world, screens are everywhere. Children use them for learning, talking to friends, and having fun.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, young people have been...
New “cooling cloth” could replace air conditioning in summer
As heat waves become more intense around the world, scientists are looking for simple ways to help people stay cool without relying on air...