EV batteries may last years longer than expected, thanks to real-world driving habits
Electric vehicle (EV) owners might get more mileage out of their batteries than previously thought.
A new study from Stanford University and the SLAC National...
Tiny wireless antennas use light to unlock the secrets of cellular communication
Scientists at MIT have developed a groundbreaking technology that uses tiny, wireless antennas to monitor how cells communicate.
These antennas, called OCEANs (organic electro-scattering antennas),...
MIT’s new stacked chip design could revolutionize computing
The electronics industry is facing a challenge: it’s running out of space to pack more transistors onto computer chips.
To solve this, chip manufacturers are...
Pocket-powered charging: New wireless tech changes the game
Imagine charging your phone simply by keeping it in your pocket—no cables, no docks, and no need to position it just right.
Thanks to groundbreaking...
Scientists create floating drones with water-skimming teeth to capture microplastics
Microplastic pollution is a growing concern, as tiny plastic particles have been found everywhere—from tap water to oceans, lakes, and rivers.
These tiny particles, which...
Scientists find new way to transform aluminum waste into high-value alloys
A groundbreaking method developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) offers a way to turn scrap aluminum into...
Scientists develop body-heat powered film for next-gen wearable devices
A team of researchers, led by Queensland University of Technology (QUT), has created an ultra-thin, flexible film that can convert body heat into electricity.
This...
Antimatter propulsion is still far away, but it could change everything
Getting places in space quickly has been the goal of propulsion research for a long time.
Rockets, our most common means of doing so, are...
Scientists create stretchable, recyclable plastics with breakthrough 3D printing technique
Engineers at Princeton University have developed an exciting 3D printing technique to create soft plastics that are stretchy, flexible, recyclable, and affordable—all at the...
New imaging technique sees deeper into living tissue without damage
MIT researchers have developed a groundbreaking imaging method that can penetrate twice as deep into living tissue as previous techniques.
This new method allows scientists...