Scientists create a heat shield just 10 atoms thick to protect electronics
The heatshields would protect people and temperature-sensitive components and make future electronic gadgets even more compact.
Excess heat given off by smartphones, laptops and other...
Light could become the new electricity
A new device called a nanoscale photon diode could eventually enable next-generation computing, communication and energy conversion technologies.
The future of faster, more efficient information...
New wearable skin sensors could detect what’s in your sweat
Needle pricks not your thing?
A team of scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, is developing wearable skin sensors that can detect what’s in...
This smartphone app could predict depression from your speech patterns
In a new study, researchers have developed a smartphone app called Watchyourtalk app to help predict depression.
The app is a SaaS-based platform which runs...
Stare at your phone, see your blood pressure? It could happen
Smile! Your phone's camera might someday be able to check your blood pressure.
A new study shows accurate readings can be captured from short videos...
Using smartphone too much may make your brain less smart
In a new study, researchers found that overuse of electronic devices may be linked to weaker activity in areas of the brain that are...
Scientists create thinnest optical device in the world
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed the thinnest optical device in the world—a waveguide that is three layers of atoms...
Drones can be new solution to elderly falls
In a new study, researchers found that drones, smartphones, and sensors could provide a lifeline to the world's growing elderly population at risk of...
Why sodium-ion batteries don’t last as long
Batteries power our lives:
we rely on them to keep our cell phones and laptops buzzing and our hybrid and electric cars on the road....
New rainproof, stainproof tech turns clothing into self-powered remotes
Scientists have developed a new fabric innovation that allows the wearer to control electronic devices through the clothing.
A new addition to your wardrobe may...