How weaving helped invent modern computing—and is shaping its future
Weaving is an ancient craft that is still practiced as a hobby by many people around the world.
In recent years, it has found new...
New Technology Detects Hidden Electrical Faults in Less Than 45 Milliseconds
Electricity substations contain complex protection systems designed to detect problems and prevent equipment damage or power outages.
But some electrical faults can develop quietly, making...
MIT Engineers Turn Bacteria into Living Transistors That Can Compute
Scientists at MIT have engineered bacteria to work like tiny transistors, creating “living circuits” that can process information and perform basic calculations.
The technology could...
Scientists Find a New Way to Deliver Sugars Directly into Living Cells
Scientists have developed a new way to deliver important sugar molecules directly into living cells without relying on potentially harmful organic solvents.
The technique could...
Scientists Reopen a Huge New Search for Mysterious Dark Photons
A hypothetical particle that could help explain dark matter may have been dismissed too quickly, according to a new study.
Scientists have taken another look...
New Solar System Produces Electricity, Heat and Cooling from the Same Surface
Rooftops could one day do much more than hold solar panels.
Scientists have developed a hybrid system that can produce electricity and heat while also...
Scientists Discover a Simple Way to Control a New Kind of Magnet
A gentle squeeze may be enough to change how an unusual magnetic material behaves, according to new research from Rice University.
Scientists discovered that applying...
Tiny Boats and Flying Robots Can Now Be Powered by Sound
The simple physics that makes a bottle hum when you blow across its opening has inspired a new way to power tiny robots.
Researchers have...
New Ribbon-Shaped Optical Fiber Is 1,000 Times More Sensitive to Pressure
Optical fibers are best known for carrying huge amounts of internet data at high speed.
But scientists are increasingly finding ways to use these tiny...
Scientists Develop a New Way to Build Tunable Semiconductor Lasers
Semiconductor lasers could become more flexible and reliable thanks to a new design that breaks away from the repeating patterns traditionally used to control...