How your touchscreen could warn you about dehydration
During the holy month of Ramadan, millions of Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.
While it’s a deeply spiritual time, the long hours without food...
After awesome launch, SpaceX’s Starship spins out of control
SpaceX’s Starship super-rocket got off to a great start today for its ninth flight test, but the second stage ran into a host of...
New hydrogen system could power 100-passenger aircraft
In a major step toward zero-emission aviation, researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have developed a new way to store and deliver liquid...
Chilling out your chips: How cold could be the future of computing
Today’s computer chips use a lot of energy and generate a great deal of heat.
Cooling them down with fans or liquid systems helps, but...
Your phone could help cut your electricity bill—here’s how
Would you change when you use electricity if your phone warned you that prices would spike tomorrow?
Research shows that many people would—and that doing...
Why squirrels are everywhere and raccoons are rare
If you've ever noticed that some animals seem to be everywhere—like squirrels—while others, like raccoons or foxes, are much harder to find, you're not...
AI learns to see like humans without being taught
Can machines ever see the world like humans do?
New research suggests the answer may be yes.
A team of scientists from the University of Osaka...
New elastic metal could make heating and cooling greener and more efficient
Scientists at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have created a special metal that could revolutionize the way we heat and...
Cyborg jellyfish could be the future of ocean exploration
Jellyfish might not look like advanced swimmers, but they can glide long distances in the ocean while using very little energy.
They don’t have bones...
This new coating makes lithium-metal batteries safer and longer-lasting
Scientists have developed a new way to make lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) safer and last much longer—an important step toward better electric vehicles and energy...
Scientists discover unexpected 2D copper boride with unique atomic structure
Scientists have discovered a brand-new material with a unique atomic structure—something they weren’t even looking for.
While trying to make borophene, a promising but elusive...
Scientists discover cleaner way to extract metals using surface energy and electricity
A team of researchers from the University of Melbourne and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) has found a new, greener way...
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Futuristic self-warming concrete could end winter woes
Imagine a future where icy sidewalks and roads clear themselves of snow and ice without the need for shoveling, salting, or scraping.
This might sound...
Early galaxies may be bigger and more complex than we thought
Scientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have observed a significant amount of cold, neutral gas in the outer regions of the young...
Scientists develop all-in-one solution to eliminate ‘forever chemicals’ from water
Chemical engineers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have created a groundbreaking system that can trap and destroy harmful "forever chemicals" in water.
These...
Scientists develop energy-efficient superconducting coil for advanced research
How can we push the boundaries of scientific research while using less energy?
CERN's scientists are finding innovative solutions, with superconductivity playing a key role.
A...
New dinosaur discovery: T. mcraeensis, a relative of the famous T-Rex
In the world of dinosaurs, there's exciting news!
Scientists have found a new species that might have been the closest relative to the famous Tyrannosaurus...