Tiny new sensor could turn your smartphone into a lab tool
Imagine having a powerful scientific tool built right into your smartphone—small enough to fit inside a single pixel, yet strong enough to detect chemical...
Skyscrapers made of wood? Scientists say yes—for the planet’s sake
What if the future of skyscrapers and large buildings was made not of steel or concrete, but of wood?
A new study shows that cross-laminated...
Building on the Moon? This former Air Force engineer has a plan
In the not-so-distant future, humans could be living and working on the Moon—and even Mars.
NASA’s Artemis missions are preparing for lunar bases by 2030...
Meet the muscle-powered robot that moves like a human
Robots might soon be moving more like humans and animals, thanks to a major breakthrough by engineers at Northwestern University.
A team of researchers has...
You can now feel a hug in virtual reality—Thanks to new USC tech
Scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) have created a new virtual reality system that lets people feel physical touch, even when they're...
Scientists watch magnetic waves dance at the nanoscale for the first time
For the first time ever, scientists have been able to directly observe spin waves—tiny ripples of magnetism known as magnons—at the nanoscale.
This exciting discovery...
How your recycled wine bottle could help build a house
Recycled glass could soon play a major role in greener construction, thanks to new research showing that it can help make building materials stronger...
Scientists set new record for perovskite solar module efficiency
A new partnership between researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and a Boston-area company, CubicPV, has set a U.S. record for perovskite...
New nuclear clock method may help detect mysterious dark matter
For nearly a century, scientists have been trying to find dark matter—the invisible substance that seems to make up about 80% of all matter...
Scientists create first 2D half metal for future devices
Scientists in Germany have made a major breakthrough that could change the future of electronics.
A research team at Forschungszentrum Jülich has successfully created the...