Electronics

Green electronics: Starch-based films offer sustainable future for devices

In an exciting step toward greener technology, researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a new type of biodegradable film for electronics...

Electric ships could cut emissions and costs by 2035, study finds

A recent study from Berkeley Lab suggests that switching some U.S. ships from internal combustion engines to electric power could become cost-effective by 2035...

Trusting GPS too much? How navigation apps could lead you astray

GPS systems are incredibly useful for getting us from place to place, but blindly following them can sometimes lead to serious problems on the...

Scientists develop new method for creating flexible electronics

Researchers have discovered a new way to build flexible electronic connections that could pave the way for advanced soft robotics, wearable devices, and more...

New tech makes songs invisible to AI, protecting artists from copycats

Generative AI has become so advanced that it recently completed Beethoven’s unfinished Tenth Symphony in a way that even music experts couldn’t distinguish between...

Scientists create new on-skin electronic tools to boost customization

Researchers at Cornell University have developed two new kinds of on-skin electronics that let users design and build them directly on their bodies. These innovations,...

Can cell phone signals help planes navigate without GPS?

Researchers from Sandia National Laboratories and Ohio State University are exploring a new way to help aircraft navigate when GPS signals are lost. The team...

Apple Intelligence will help AI become as commonplace as word processing

When Apple's version of AI, branded as Apple Intelligence, rolls out in October to folks with the company's latest hardware, the response is likely...

Revolutionary cooling material could slash data center energy costs by 65%

Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a new cooling material that could revolutionize how we manage heat in electronic devices. This...

Video games can boost brain power, while exercise improves mental health, study finds

A recent large-scale study has found that playing video games may improve cognitive abilities, while physical exercise boosts mental well-being. However, the two activities do...