Electronics

New solar cell breaks records for efficiency and voltage

Scientists are introducing a new type of solar cell produced without silicon.

Your smartphone is making you age faster

In a study from Oregon State University, scientists found that your smartphone and laptop are aging you faster. They found excessive blue light from these...

Social media may harm mental health, study confirms

In a study from Bocconi University, scientists found the introduction of Facebook in American colleges led to a 9% increase in depression and a...

This tiny spectrometer breaks all current resolution records

We see light and colors around us every day. However, to analyze the information it carries, we must analyze light using spectrometers, in the lab. These...

MIT engineers build a battery-free, wireless underwater camera

Scientists estimate that more than 95 percent of Earth’s oceans have never been observed, which means we have seen less of our planet’s ocean...

3D printing drones work like bees to build and repair structures while flying

The advent of 3D printing has changed many industries by allowing researchers, students, entrepreneurs and massive factories to rapidly transform a digital design into...

Scientists install brains on solar-powered microrobots

Cornell researchers installed electronic “brains” on solar-powered robots that are 100 to 250 micrometers in size – smaller than an ant’s head – so...

Smartphone’s camera and flash could help measure blood oxygen levels at home

First, pause and take a deep breath. When we breathe in, our lungs fill with oxygen, which is distributed to our red blood cells for...

Excessive blue light from electronics may speed up aging, shows study

Too much screen use has been linked to obesity and psychological problems. Now a new study has identified a new problem – a study in...

The music app could support dementia care at home

Many carers of people with dementia recognize music’s value in supporting the well-being of a loved one. As the person with dementia’s cognitive state declines...