Scientists create metal that forms pop-up buttons using only light
Imagine touching a flat metal surface and watching a button suddenly rise when a beam of light shines on it.
Researchers at the Korea Advanced...
Hybrid-electric aircraft clears 30,000 feet for first time in test flights
An aircraft powered by a megawatt-class hybrid-electric engine developed in collaboration with NASA and built by GE Aerospace, demonstrated flight of an innovation that...
Scientists create levitating graphite material that could one day detect earthquakes
A team of researchers at Kyoto University has developed a new graphite-based material that can float steadily above magnets, opening the door to highly...
World’s first superconducting quantum heat engine could help build bigger quantum computers
Scientists have taken an important step toward more powerful quantum computers by creating the world's first superconducting quantum heat engine.
The tiny device, developed by...
New ‘Blooming’ Screen Appears Only When You Need It, Then Disappears
Imagine a world where digital screens only appear when you actually need them. Instead of filling homes, offices, and public spaces with permanent displays,...
Scientists create the first room-temperature quantum material
Scientists have created the world's first quantum material that works at room temperature, overcoming one of the biggest obstacles in quantum technology.
The breakthrough could...
Smart thin-film electronics can lock together without human help
Scientists in Japan have developed prototype flexible electronic modules that can automatically connect to and disconnect from one another, bringing researchers a step closer...
Ultra-thin magnesium oxide coating could unlock safer, longer-lasting solid-state batteries
A coating so thin that it is around 100,000 times thinner than a human hair could help solve one of the biggest challenges facing...
Lower 3D printing temperatures could create stronger aluminum parts, study finds
A new study from The University of Manchester has found that using slightly lower printing temperatures during a newer type of metal 3D printing...
New AI could learn from its own mistakes to create better 3D designs faster
Creating a new product often begins with a simple two-dimensional drawing before engineers turn it into a detailed three-dimensional model using computer-aided design (CAD)...