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...
New 2D magnetic material could cut memory chip energy use by 90%
The explosion of digital data around the world is driving up energy demands at an astonishing pace.
Within just a few decades, the amount of...
Quantum computer chips pass key manufacturing test
Quantum computers promise to solve problems far beyond the reach of today’s most powerful supercomputers, but making them practical has been a challenge.
Now, a...