Scientists create a smart way to collect and purify water
The rose may be one of the most iconic symbols of the fragility of love in popular culture, but now the flower could hold...
Self-propelled micro-submarines could deliver medicine inside human body
UNSW engineers have shown that micro-submarines powered by nano-motors could navigate the human body to provide targeted drug delivery to diseased organs without the...
Vapor stabilizing technique helps boost quantum computing
The patented technique allows electrons to be used for quantum computing, high-precision measurements and other applications.
A technique to stabilize alkali metal vapor density using...
Scientists break record for highest-temperature superconductor
Scientists have discovered superconductivity--the ability to conduct electricity perfectly--at the highest temperatures ever recorded.
Using advanced technology at UChicago-affiliated Argonne National Laboratory, scientists studied a...
This high-flying robot could leap over obstacles with ease
Topping out at less than a foot, Salto the robot looks like a Star Wars imperial walker in miniature.
But don't be fooled by its...
This wearable patch could serve as personal thermostat
UC San Diego engineers have developed a wearable patch that could provide personalized cooling and heating at home, work, or on the go.
The soft,...
Scientists develop new washable, wearable “batteries”
Scientists have developed washable, wearable ‘batteries’: based on cheap, safe and environmentally-friendly inks and woven directly into fabrics.
Wearable electronic components incorporated directly into fabrics...
Scientists break distance record for quantum communication
Scientists with the Institute for Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago have made two breakthroughs in the quest to develop quantum technology.
In one...
New electric tongue can handle more spicy foods than you can
Thousands of new spicy products hit supermarket shelves every year. Some people crave the heat, some fear the burn. But if you enjoy it,...
Caffeine could help solar cells work better!
Adding caffeine to perovskite solar cells could help make them commercially viable because the chemical improves their ability to withstand sustained heat from sunlight.
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