How MIT’s DNA-assembled quantum rods are changing TVs or virtual reality devices
Have you ever watched a 3D movie with those special glasses? Or tried virtual reality (VR) games?
These use technology to make images jump out...
Does using Facebook cause a lot of psychological harm?
A new study from the University of Oxford's Internet Institute has found that there isn't any evidence to suggest that using Facebook causes a...
How a simple splash is redefining the future of nanosensor technology
In a game-changing moment for the trillion-dollar global nanosensor industry, engineers at Macquarie University have found a way to make nanosensors faster, cheaper, and...
Longer screen time linked to anxiety, depression in kids
Do your kids spend a lot of time in front of screens? You're not alone.
A new study from the Faculty of Education has found...
Is social media use a big risk factor for your wellbeing?
Despite the assumption that using multiple social media platforms negatively affects users' well-being, a study by researchers Sophie Lohmann and Emilio Zagheni from the...
New technique could help drone and aircraft avoid collisions
Drones are an increasingly common sight in our skies. However, as their numbers grow, so does the risk of collisions with manned aircraft.
Researchers have...
Virginia tech study sheds light on electric scooter safety
Researchers from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) have conducted the first large-scale naturalistic driving study of electric scooter (e-scooter) riders.
For 18 months, 50...
Scientists create new electronic device that sees like humans
Scientists at Penn State have created a unique piece of technology that copies the way human eyes work.
Just like our eyes, this new device...
Scientists make milestone achievements in energy capacity of supercapacitors
In an exciting new development, researchers have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in the energy storage capacity of supercapacitors.
Led by Professor Luis Echegoyen from The...
New app could help students with special needs boost classroom performance
Ever noticed how most teenagers crave freedom and want to make their own decisions?
It's no different for students with special needs.
Unfortunately, traditional classroom interventions...