Scientists find way to turn coal into cutting-edge electronics
Coal has long been seen as a dirty source of energy, contributing to climate change.
But now, a team of researchers from the University of...
Want to buy a home telescope? Tips from a professional astronomer to help you...
While the unaided eye or binoculars can reveal much of the night sky, a telescope reveals so much more. Seeing Saturn’s rings or the...
Scientists develop innovative electronic tongue that mimics human taste
In a groundbreaking advancement, scientists have developed a remarkable 'electronic tongue'.
This cutting-edge technology replicates the human sense of taste, offering a new horizon of...
New smartphone tests could detect early Alzheimer’s disease
Detecting early signs of Alzheimer's in older adults can be challenging, but researchers have found that daily tests using smartphones could be a game-changer....
Supercharged copper wires: A graphene twist for future electronics
Imagine turning on your lights or driving an electric car with more efficiency than ever before.
That's the promise of a new discovery involving a...
New ultra-high-speed processor could revolutionize AI and driverless vehicles
Scientists have made an incredible technological leap by creating an ultra-high speed processor capable of simultaneously analyzing an astonishing 400,000 real-time video images.
This groundbreaking...
How QR codes work and what makes them dangerous
Among the many changes brought about by the pandemic is the widespread use of QR codes, graphical representations of digital data that can be...
VR can help people with autism navigate the real world
Virtual reality simulations can help people with autism complete real-world tasks, a new study finds.
University of Missouri researcher Noah Glaser—in collaboration with Matthew Schmidt,...
New wearable can send health data up to 15 miles away
A new wearable device can send health data up to 15 miles, 2,400 times the distance of WiFi, without significant network infrastructure.
Wearable devices that...
Is Alexa sexist? Yes, says study
University of Waterloo professor and Canada Research Chair in Technology and Social Change Dr. Lai-Tze Fan analyzed hundreds of Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa's voice-driven...