Wearable tech can spot early diabetes risk—without needles
Blood sugar spikes and crashes aren’t just about feeling tired or hungry—they might hold the key to predicting diabetes risk early on, and without...
Scientists tattoo tiny tardigrades to pioneer new microtech for living creatures
Tardigrades—tiny, water-dwelling creatures also known as "water bears"—are some of the toughest animals on Earth.
They can survive freezing temperatures, extreme radiation, dehydration, and even...
Scientists use new microscope to watch atoms dance in twisted graphene
Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science have created a powerful new microscope that allows them to watch the tiniest movements of atoms and...
This tiny sensor could detect deadly chemicals and last for years
Imagine a smoke detector not just for fires, but for deadly toxins—one that could sit quietly in an airport, train station, or even on...
How new tech helps drones fly without GPS
Drones are becoming more useful in many areas—like delivering medical supplies, helping during natural disasters, or inspecting buildings.
But there’s a big problem: they often...
How MIT’s new material could change everything from fabrics to electronics
For a long time, scientists have been working to make materials that are stronger and stiffer.
This is especially true in the world of metamaterials—synthetic...
Scientists create electronic skin with super-unique fingerprints for smarter robots
Scientists have developed a new type of electronic skin that mimics the uniqueness of human fingerprints—except it’s even more secure.
This breakthrough could lead to...
New flexible solar cells could bend 3,000 times and still shine bright
A team of Chinese scientists has made a major breakthrough in solar energy by creating flexible solar cells that are not only highly efficient...
Television wasn’t the death knell for cinema, and that holds lessons for the creative...
As television grew rapidly in popularity in the second half of the 20th century, many people assumed it would cause a knock-on crisis for...
Boiling water to cool chips? New tech could supercharge your devices
As our phones, laptops, and other gadgets keep getting smaller and more powerful, one big challenge has become clear—how to keep them from overheating.
Tiny...