New aluminum nitride transistor could power the next generation of wireless technology
Cornell University researchers have created a new type of transistor that could transform high-power wireless electronics, making future communication systems faster, more reliable, and...
Scientists create paper-thin brain chip that could restore movement and speech
Scientists have developed a new kind of brain-computer interface (BCI) that is so small and thin it can slide gently between the skull and...
Indigo dye from blue jeans can supercharge solid-state batteries
The color that makes blue jeans iconic might also help power tomorrow’s electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
Researchers at Concordia University have discovered that...
A new breathable electronic skin could change the future of wearable tech
Scientists have created a new kind of “electronic skin” — a super thin, flexible, and breathable device that sticks comfortably to the human body...
AI boosts accuracy and speed in colon cancer diagnosis
A new international study has found that using artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing colon cancer has led to big improvements in how quickly and...
Ancient DNA from Southern Africa rewrites the story of human origins
A major new study has revealed that a group of people in southern Africa lived in partial isolation for hundreds of thousands of years—offering...
New eco-friendly solvent boosts stability of tin perovskite solar cells
Perovskite solar cells are often described as the future of solar technology because they can be made cheaply, are lightweight, and have shown impressive...
New wearable device makes heavy body armor feel lighter for soldiers
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have created a lightweight wearable device that can take up to 90 percent of the weight of body armor off...
Starving penguins off South Africa face a devastating 95% decline, study finds
African penguins living off the coast of South Africa have suffered a catastrophic population collapse over the past two decades, largely because they have...
New egg-white–inspired material could help electronics stay cooler and safer
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new lightweight, low-cost material that can dissipate heat much more efficiently than many existing cooling materials.
The breakthrough,...
New breakthrough lowers ceramic cell production temperature by over 500°c
As global energy demands grow—especially with the rapid expansion of AI technology—scientists are looking for cleaner, more efficient power sources.
One promising option is the...
Plastic chemicals in food and bottles may cause chronic skin inflammation
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found that certain chemicals often found in plastic bottles and ultra-processed foods may play a role...
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Earth’s ancient weak magnetic field may have fueled the rise of life
Millions of years ago, during a period called the Ediacaran, from about 635 to 541 million years ago, Earth experienced a dramatic increase in...
How diamond breaks down under extreme electrical stress
Diamond has long been prized not only for its beauty but also for its remarkable physical properties.
It is incredibly hard, conducts heat better than...
Scientists create tiny computer from materials just one atom thick
A team of scientists at Penn State has created the world’s first computer made entirely from materials that are just one atom thick—without using...
Arsenic exposure linked to higher kidney disease risk
Researchers from Texas A&M University have found a significant connection between arsenic exposure and markers of kidney disease. Their study, published in the Journal of...
Tiny wrinkles in super-thin materials could power the future of electronics
Sometimes, flaws can be a feature. Scientists at Rice University have discovered that tiny wrinkles in super-thin materials—just one atom thick—can be used to...