Light-controlled 3D printing could cut waste and make recycling easier
3D printing has changed the way we create custom products like hearing aids, mouth guards, and dental implants.
One common technique used is called vat...
Scientists create circuits that bend, soften, and heal with you
Imagine a single electronic device that can be both strong like plastic and soft like rubber, depending on how and where it's used.
Thanks to...
Your smartphone is a parasite, according to evolution
Head lice, fleas and tapeworms have been humanity's companions throughout our evolutionary history.
Yet, the greatest parasite of the modern age is no blood-sucking invertebrate....
Fruit peels could help power your smartphone’s camera flash. Here’s how
Imagine turning fruit waste into technology that stores electricity. This would reduce food waste and promote clean energy storage.
Postdoctoral researcher Vianney Ngoyi Kitenge transformed...
Debunking five myths about when your devices get wet
Nearly everyone has encountered the unthinkable: Your smartphone landed in the toilet.
Or you forgot to take off your smartwatch before jumping into the pool.
Or...
Which stress-relief apps work best?
In today’s fast-paced world, many people—especially those living in busy cities—are experiencing more stress than ever before.
As a result, technology companies and mental health...
World’s first ultrafast light-based transistor could power computers a million times faster
Imagine computers that run not just faster—but a million times faster—than today’s best machines.
Scientists at the University of Arizona, working with researchers from the...
Smart fabric that “hears” your movements could transform clothing
Imagine wearing a T-shirt that can track your breathing or gloves that turn your hand movements into digital commands.
That’s the future researchers at ETH...
Scientists create super-efficient 5G antenna that could transform wireless networks
5G networks have changed how billions of people around the world use their mobile devices.
They offer faster downloads, smoother video calls, and more reliable...
How cheap combat drones are reshaping the Russia-Ukraine war
Drones have become a game-changer in the Russia-Ukraine War—so much so that they could potentially transform Ukraine into a defense powerhouse in Europe, according...