New 3D microphone helps robots hear and find people in noisy places
In a major step toward making robots more helpful in loud and messy environments, researchers in South Korea have created a new kind of...
How old smartphones could help save the planet
Old smartphones are getting a new lease on life—not as communication devices, but as mini data centers.
A team of researchers from the University of...
New wearable backpack helps blind people detect obstacles more safely
A group of researchers in Brazil has developed a smart wearable device that could make walking safer and more independent for people who are...
New laser-printed circuit technology makes electronics greener and more flexible
Researchers at Boise State University have developed a new way to make flexible electronic circuits that's cheaper, faster, and better for the environment.
Their method...
These self-healing circuit boards could help solve the world’s e-waste crisis
Every year, the pile of discarded electronics—known as e-waste—keeps growing. From broken phones and outdated laptops to worn-out appliances, our digital lives are producing...
Light-controlled 3D printing could cut waste and make recycling easier
3D printing has changed the way we create custom products like hearing aids, mouth guards, and dental implants.
One common technique used is called vat...
Scientists create circuits that bend, soften, and heal with you
Imagine a single electronic device that can be both strong like plastic and soft like rubber, depending on how and where it's used.
Thanks to...
Your smartphone is a parasite, according to evolution
Head lice, fleas and tapeworms have been humanity's companions throughout our evolutionary history.
Yet, the greatest parasite of the modern age is no blood-sucking invertebrate....
Fruit peels could help power your smartphone’s camera flash. Here’s how
Imagine turning fruit waste into technology that stores electricity. This would reduce food waste and promote clean energy storage.
Postdoctoral researcher Vianney Ngoyi Kitenge transformed...
Debunking five myths about when your devices get wet
Nearly everyone has encountered the unthinkable: Your smartphone landed in the toilet.
Or you forgot to take off your smartwatch before jumping into the pool.
Or...