Paper-thin LED shines like the sun and could transform future screens
Imagine wallpaper that glows like natural sunlight or a phone screen that’s easy on your eyes even at night.
Scientists have now developed a paper-thin...
New ultrafast optical probe could pave way for petahertz electronics
In the world of solid materials, one property shapes almost everything about how they behave: the bandgap.
This is the tiny but critical energy difference...
Biodegradable circuit boards could make electronics greener
Every electronic device, from laptops to toothbrushes, has one thing in common: a printed circuit board, or PCB.
These flat boards, usually green in color,...
The lord of the ring mouse: A tiny wireless controller that lasts a month
For decades, the computer mouse has been our go-to tool for moving a cursor across a screen.
Despite repeated attempts to replace it with new...
Study finds big cause of smartphone addiction in “night owls”
Many young adults who enjoy staying up late, often called "night owls," may be at greater risk of becoming addicted to their smartphones and...
Sodium could replace gold and silver in future light-based devices
From solar panels to advanced medical devices, many modern technologies depend on special materials that can control light with extreme precision.
These “plasmonic materials” are...
Atom-thin filter could unlock longer-lasting batteries for phones, cars, and drones
Imagine phones that last for days without recharging, drones that fly longer, and electric cars that travel farther on a single charge.
These possibilities are...
You’re likely not as immune to scams as you think—here’s why
What do Tiger Woods, Ben Stiller, Australian pensioners and dating app users have in common? Despite being from different walks of life, they have...
How safe is your face? The pros and cons of having facial recognition everywhere
Walk into a shop, board a plane, log into your bank, or scroll through your social media feed, and chances are you might be...
UCLA scientists create stretchable material for future photonic devices
A research team at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA has developed a new stretchable material that emits bright light and could help usher...