Scientists 3D-print muscle tissue in zero gravity
Human health remains one of the greatest challenges in space exploration.
When astronauts spend long periods in space, their bodies weaken dramatically—especially their muscles and...
Liquid metal could create super-stretchy, high-performance electronic fiber
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) have developed an extraordinary new electronic fiber that can stretch to more than ten...
Tiny injectable antenna could power future medical implants without surgery
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a groundbreaking antenna so small it can be injected into the body through a...
Perovskites unleash ultrafast quantum light, opening a new era for photonics
A material best known for its promise in affordable solar cells has just revealed another astonishing talent — producing light at incredible speeds.
Scientists have...
Harvard engineers create smart fabric that adapts to wind like a golf ball
Imagine wearing a cycling jersey or ski suit that automatically adjusts to the wind to help you move faster.
This futuristic idea is becoming reality...
Engineers build “electrified” house that cuts energy bills nearly in half
A team of Canadian engineers has built a groundbreaking “electrified” house that could change how we power and heat our homes.
The prototype combines solar...
Researchers grow mushroom chips that can think and remember
Mushrooms might soon do more than top your pizza—they could help power the computers of the future.
A new study suggests that common fungi, like...
Scientists create the world’s smallest pixel, paving the way for invisible displays
Imagine a high-resolution display so small it could fit on the arm of a pair of glasses—or even inside a contact lens.
Scientists at Julius-Maximilians-Universität...
3D-printed twisting metal could make car crashes much safer
Scientists from Scotland and Italy have created a new type of 3D-printed material that could greatly improve safety in car crashes.
The material, made from...
World’s smallest pixels achieve the sharpest display ever seen by the human eye
Scientists in Sweden have created a screen technology with pixels so small that they reach the highest resolution the human eye can possibly see.
The...