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...
Red onion dye helps solar cells stay safe from harmful UV rays
Researchers from the University of Turku, Finland, have found a new way to protect solar cells from harmful UV radiation using natural materials.
Their study,...
Soft, wiggly robots? MIT’s new artificial muscle can flex in multiple directions
Scientists at MIT have created a new kind of artificial muscle that can flex and move in multiple directions, much like real muscles in...
Scientists develop soft robotic exosuit to aid wrist movement
When you hear the words "robotic exosuit," you might imagine something bulky, metallic, and straight out of a sci-fi movie.
But researchers at the University...
Home air conditioners can help balance the power grid without affecting comfort
As more wind and solar power are added to the electricity grid, keeping the supply and demand balanced becomes more challenging.
Traditional methods rely on...
Scientists develop revolutionary programmable photonic chip for radar and communication
Researchers at the University of Twente, in collaboration with the City University of Hong Kong, have developed a powerful new programmable photonic chip.
Made from...
3D-printed artificial muscles: A step closer to reality
Researchers at Empa are developing artificial muscles that could one day move like real ones.
Using advanced 3D printing, they have created soft and elastic...
New powerful green cooling system that could replace air conditioners
A team of researchers from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has created the world's first kilowatt-scale elastocaloric cooling device, a...