New compact camera captures 25 hidden colors beyond human vision
Digital cameras have long worked in the same way: they capture light in three color channels—red, green, and blue—just as the human eye does.
That’s...
Wind-powered tumbleweed rover could roll across Mars
Imagine exploring Mars not with a handful of expensive, heavy rovers, but with swarms of lightweight, wind-driven spheres rolling across the red planet like...
Why micro-LEDs could be the next big leap in screen technology
The glowing screens we use every day—from smartphones to televisions—are powered mostly by OLED technology, short for organic light-emitting diodes.
But another type of display,...
NASA will say goodbye to the International Space Station in 2030 − and welcome...
For 24 hours a day, seven days a week since November 2000, NASA and its international partners have sustained a continuous human presence in...
MIT engineers develop a magnetic transistor for more energy-efficient electronics
Transistors, the building blocks of modern electronics, are typically made of silicon.
Because it’s a semiconductor, this material can control the flow of electricity in...
Pocket-sized printer can make origami sensors anywhere
Imagine being able to print a medical sensor or an agricultural device right where you need it—whether in a hospital, a farm, a disaster...
Engineers turn cardboard and soil into concrete alternative
Australian engineers have created a surprising new building material that could dramatically cut the environmental cost of construction.
By combining cardboard, soil, and water, they...
Scientists use diamonds to unlock next-generation quantum devices
Diamonds may be best known for their sparkle, but scientists are now showing that these gems could be just as valuable for powering the...
Researchers build world’s smallest light-powered gears on a chip
Gears are a familiar part of our daily lives, helping machines of every size run smoothly—from cars and clocks to wind turbines and robots.
But...
Flawed but better: How defects are making graphene more powerful
Graphene has long been called a “wonder material.” Just one atom thick, it is incredibly strong, light, and an excellent conductor of electricity.
But surprisingly,...