AI May Predict Heart and Kidney Disease from Eye Scans
Eye exams are becoming much more powerful than many people realize. Modern eye clinics now use advanced imaging technology that allows doctors to look...
Ancient Martian ocean? Vast clay deposits may hold clues to life on Mars
Scientists have discovered that huge clay deposits near the landing site of the upcoming ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover are much larger than previously thought.
The...
MIT scientists develop new carbon capture technology that could slash energy costs
Capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial emissions is considered one of the key tools for fighting climate change.
However, today's carbon capture technologies are often...
Scientists compress massive X-ray data files by more than 8,000 times
Scientists in Japan have developed a powerful new way to compress X-ray imaging data in real time, reducing file sizes by more than 8,000...
The simple reason your building is too hot or too cold—and how to fix...
Have you ever wondered why an office, apartment building, or public space can feel too hot one day and too cold the next, even...
Scientists launch 10-year plan to build living cells from scratch
A team of scientists from across Asia has launched an ambitious project to create artificial living cells from non-living materials within the next decade.
If...
This tabletop printer could change how computer chips are made
A new tabletop-sized device developed by engineers at the University of Texas at Austin could dramatically speed up semiconductor research while reducing costs.
The technology...
Smart glasses could soon predict what you’ll look at next
Augmented reality (AR) devices such as smart glasses may soon become much smarter.
Researchers have developed a new technology that can predict where a person...
Scientists discover a surprising “jumping gene” on the Y chromosome
The Y chromosome is often described as the smallest and most fragile chromosome in mammals. Over millions of years, it has lost many genes...
AI Blood Test May Predict Vision Loss in Diabetes Years Before Symptoms
Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health challenges in the world. More than half a billion people are currently living with the disease, and...
How a new 30-inch pressure chamber is advancing deep-ocean exploration
Engineers at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have unveiled a powerful new testing chamber that can recreate the extreme pressures found in the deepest parts...
Why lunar regolith could be the key to living on the Moon
The moon may look peaceful from Earth, but its surface is one of the harshest environments imaginable.
It is covered by a layer of fine...
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Scientists find an unexpected metal that could make hydrogen fuel cheaper
A metal most people rarely think about may play an important role in the future of clean energy.
Researchers from Yale University and the University...
Tauonium: The tiny atom that could unlock big secrets of the universe
Once considered the simplest of all, the hydrogen atom consists of a proton and an electron.
However, recent scientific advances have revealed even simpler atoms...
Scientists create low-cost hydrogen tech with scalable MOF electrodes
Hydrogen is often called the “fuel of the future,” and for good reason—it’s clean, versatile, and can replace fossil fuels in industries that are...
Why don’t we have synthetic blood yet?
Blood from a lamb, into a human – this sounds like a horror movie, but it’s actually the first recorded blood transfusion… four hundred...
Coffee waste could help make lower carbon concrete
RMIT researchers are advancing new ways to cut the carbon footprint of infrastructure by turning everyday organic waste into useful construction materials.
A life-cycle analysis...