Scientists create self-powered photodetector for AI, IoT, and wearables
Photodetectors, the tiny devices that detect and measure light, are essential in technologies ranging from smartphones and wearable gadgets to autonomous vehicles and medical...
Wireless curveballs could teach radio waves to dodge obstacles
Princeton engineers develop a machine-learning system that bends ultrahigh-frequency signals around barriers, paving the way for faster and more reliable wireless networks.
Imagine walking behind...
Digital fingerprints could make 3D-printed objects traceable
3D printing has revolutionized the way we create custom tools, replacement parts, and everyday gadgets.
But alongside its benefits, the technology has also given rise...
MIT shape-shifting antennas could power smarter devices
MIT researchers have created a new kind of antenna that can physically change shape, allowing it to adjust its frequency range on the fly.
This...
New indoor solar cells could power billions of devices without batteries
Imagine a future where your TV remote, wireless keyboard, or smoke alarm never needs its batteries replaced.
Thanks to new research led by scientists at...
Quantum tech could help pilots navigate safely without GPS
For more than 20 years, GPS has quietly powered much of our modern world—from guiding airplanes and ships to timing financial trades and running...
When virtual reality works best — and when it doesn’t
Virtual reality (VR) can be a game-changing tool for certain situations — like practicing open heart surgery or training airline pilots — but it’s...
Pocket Time-Lapse: How your phone can capture years in seconds
When most people think about making a time-lapse video, they imagine a camera set on a tripod, snapping photos at regular intervals.
But what if...
New digital tool helps cut harmful drugs in older people
Researchers at McGill University have created a new digital tool that could help older adults safely reduce their use of medications that may no...
How a spinning seed inspired a record-breaking drone
A team of researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) has created a tiny, one-winged flying robot that can stay in...