This flexible gel could turn your body heat into power for wearable devices
Researchers at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have developed a soft, flexible material that can turn body heat into electricity.
This new technology could help...
A smartphone test can now detect dirty water in under a minute
A new portable test could make checking water safety faster and easier than ever before.
Scientists have developed a simple system that uses a smartphone...
Light can bend “smart” crystals, opening the door to futuristic devices
Scientists have discovered that a special type of material called perovskite can physically change shape when exposed to light.
This surprising behavior could lead to...
This new battery technology could make your phone and electric car last much longer
A team of researchers at the University of Surrey has developed a new type of lithium-ion battery that could make electric vehicles travel much...
This smartwatch could one day detect plastic inside your body
Tiny plastic particles are now being found almost everywhere, including inside the human body.
Scientists have detected microplastics and even smaller nanoplastics in the air...
Apple at 50: Eight technology leaps that changed our world
In the early 1970s, the idea of an ordinary person owning a computer sounded absurd.
Computers back then were more like aircraft carriers or nuclear...
Scientists revive 100-year-old material to create powerful new infrared devices
Scientists at Stanford University have discovered a new way to use some of the oldest known semiconductor materials to improve infrared technology.
Their work could...
Smartphone therapy could help adults living with ADHD
A new scientific study suggests that a digital therapy program delivered through a smartphone or computer may help adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, commonly...
Smart clothes could track your health and charge your phone one day
Wearable technology has already become part of everyday life. Many people now use smartwatches to track their heart rate, steps, and sleep.
But scientists believe...
Why dance tracks dominate TikTok while love songs rule Spotify
What makes a song become a hit today?
While listeners certainly play a role, new research suggests that streaming platforms and their algorithms also have...