Web of psychological cues may tempt people to reveal more online
While most people will say they are extremely concerned with their online privacy, previous experiments have shown that, in practice, users readily divulge privacy...
Scientists build promising supercapacitor for electronics and electric vehicles
A new supercapacitor based on manganese oxide could combine the storage capacity of batteries with the high power and fast charging of other supercapacitors,...
How we might recharge an electric car as it drives
Engineers have demonstrated a practical way to use magnetism to transmit electricity wirelessly to recharge electric cars, robots or even drones.
Stanford engineers have taken...
Print your own laboratory-grade microscope for US$18
For the first time, labs around the world can 3D print their own precision microscopes to analyze samples and detect diseases, thanks to an...
New ultrafast camera takes 70 trillion pictures per second
Just about everyone has had the experience of blinking while having their picture taken.
The camera clicks, your eyes shut, and by the time they...
New VR device could simulate touching walls in virtual reality environments
A new device developed at Carnegie Mellon University uses multiple strings attached to the hand and fingers to simulate the feel of obstacles and...
‘Breathable’ electronics pave the way for more functional wearable tech
Engineering researchers have created ultrathin, stretchable electronic material that is gas permeable, allowing the material to "breathe."
The material was designed specifically for use in...
Hey, Alexa, who else is listening right now
Engineers are making smart speakers more secure for consumers.
Voice-activated speakers like Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri and Google Home are becoming ubiquitous in homes, cars...
Next-generation batteries take major step toward commercial use
Lithium-sulfur batteries have been hailed as the next big step in battery technology, promising significantly longer use for everything from smartphones to electric vehicles...
Privacy controls do not necessarily increase trust in Amazon Alexa, says study
Giving users of smart assistants the option to adjust settings for privacy or content delivery, or both, doesn't necessarily increase their trust in the...