Too much screen time may harm teen girls’ sleep and mental health, study finds
A new study from Sweden has found that spending too much time on screens can lead to poor sleep and increased depression in teenagers—especially...
This starfish-inspired wearable could track heart health on the move
Scientists at the University of Missouri have created a new wearable device that can monitor heart health more accurately—even while you're moving—by taking inspiration...
How virtual reality is helping detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier than ever
Most people think of virtual reality (VR) as a fun way to play games or explore fantasy worlds.
But scientists are now using VR for...
Tiny programmable pixels could change the future of infrared technology
Imagine if self-driving cars couldn’t “see” people or objects around them, or if doctors lost an important tool for spotting early signs of cancer.
These...
Scientists 3D print color-changing materials for smart textiles
In a breakthrough for smart materials, scientists from several top institutions have developed a new 3D printing method to create color-changing materials that react...
Put down the phone: One hour of screen time in bed may raise insomnia...
A new study has found that using your phone, tablet, or computer in bed could seriously harm your sleep.
Norwegian scientists discovered that just one...
Scientists use DNA to build tiny 3D electronic devices that assemble themselves
In an exciting breakthrough, scientists at Columbia Engineering have figured out how to use DNA to build tiny 3D electronic devices that can assemble...
Everything you say to an Alexa speaker will be sent to Amazon—starting today
Amazon has disabled two key privacy features in its Alexa smart speakers, in a push to introduce artificial intelligence-powered "agentic capabilities" and turn a...
New smart, see-through “skin” could feel magnetism like a human
Imagine being able to control your smartphone underwater, or move through virtual worlds just by waving your hand—no wires, no touching, and no bulky...
Graphene breakthrough could power future 6G networks and see through walls
Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a new technology that could lead to faster 6G wireless networks and better imaging tools that...