New eco-friendly solar cells last longer and work better
A team of scientists in South Korea has made a big step forward in creating better solar cells that are safer for the environment.
These...
A sail to the stars: New ultra-thin lightsail could power future space travel
Scientists have taken an exciting step toward sending tiny spacecraft to other stars.
A team from Brown University in the U.S. and TU Delft in...
NASA’s new dust repelling shield seems to work well
The hazards facing lunar astronauts are many.
There's the radiation, the temperature extremes, the psychological challenges associated with isolation, and the risk of bad accidents...
Engineers develop “smart” system to prevent bridge and building disasters
New AI-powered tool watches over infrastructure like a doctor monitors your heart
After the shocking collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in...
Scientists create shape-shifting smartphone screen that also speaks
Imagine a smartphone screen that bends into different shapes and plays sound—all without any extra speakers or bulky parts.
A research team from POSTECH (Pohang...
Tiny “magnetic flowers” could supercharge sensors
Scientists in Spain have created tiny flower-shaped structures that can boost magnetic fields in a very small area.
These microscopic “magnetic flowers,” made from a...
This helmet design could make cycling much safer
A team of researchers from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden and the University of Isfahan in Iran has developed a new type of...
New gel could pull drinking water from the air using food scraps and plants
Imagine making clean drinking water from the air using food scraps, seashells, or twigs. That’s exactly what a team of researchers at The University...
New coral-inspired material could change construction forever
Scientists have found a new way to fight climate change—by turning carbon dioxide (CO₂) into strong, fire-resistant building materials.
Inspired by coral reefs, this new...
Smart coffee-making robot shows the future of AI-powered machines
A team of scientists has developed an AI-powered robot that can make coffee in a busy kitchen, bringing us one step closer to intelligent...