What is an NFT? Non-fungible tokens explained
Have you seen the word "NFT" spinning around the internet lately, and found yourself completely confused as to what everyone's talking about?
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Scientists harvest energy from radio waves to power wearable devices
From microwave ovens to Wi-Fi connections, the radio waves that permeate the environment are not just signals of energy consumed but are also sources...
Scientists find way to coordinate several drones to deliver heavy packages
Many parcel delivery drones of the future are expected to handle packages weighing five pounds or less, a restriction that would allow small, standardized...
Scientists find new way to package power into smaller microchips
From slimmer laptops to smaller smartphones, all of our most-used devices rely on increasingly smaller microchips.
But, in recent years, researchers have seemingly hit the...
New chip could deliver COVID-19 test results on smartphone in 55 minutes
COVID-19 can be diagnosed in 55 minutes or less with the help of programmed magnetic nanobeads and a diagnostic tool that plugs into an...
How to turn “dumb” headphones into smart ones
How do you turn "dumb" headphones into smart ones?
Rutgers engineers have invented a cheap and easy way by transforming headphones into sensors that can...
Scientists introduce a new generation of tiny, agile drones
If you’ve ever swatted a mosquito away from your face, only to have it return again (and again and again), you know that insects...
Scientists develop elements for the future electronics
Modern electronics is approaching the limit of its capabilities, which are determined by the fundamental laws of physics.
Therefore, the use of classical materials, for...
Scientists develop light-emitting tattoo for the first time
Scientists have created a temporary tattoo with light-emitting technology used in TV and smartphone screens.
This paves the way for a new type of "smart...
Smartphones could help prevent this blinding eye disease
In a new study, researchers found that smartphones could be used to scan people's eyes for early-warning signs of glaucoma—helping to prevent severe ocular...