New tiny memory switches could transform 5G, 6G and self-driving cars
As mobile technology continues to evolve, smartphones, wireless networks and connected devices are handling more signals than ever before.
Future 6G networks are expected to...
Fossilized wood preserved 300 million years of Earth’s history
Most people think of fossilized wood as an attractive stone displayed in museums or sold as a decorative souvenir.
However, scientists have now discovered that...
We may have been searching the wrong radio channel for alien signals
For more than 60 years, scientists have searched the skies for signs of intelligent life beyond Earth.
Much of that search has focused on listening...
Why lithium ions suddenly move 10,000 times faster in next-generation battery materials
Scientists have uncovered an important secret about how lithium ions travel through a promising new type of battery material, a discovery that could help...
Scientists discover quantum heat waves at room temperature for the first time
Scientists have made a breakthrough that could change how future computers and electronic devices stay cool.
For the first time, researchers have shown that heat...
New AI Warns Doctors of Fatal Stroke Complication Before Symptoms
A new artificial intelligence system could give doctors an early warning when stroke patients are about to develop one of the deadliest complications of...
This clever parakeet helped design its own perch
Most products made for pets are designed entirely by humans. But what if animals could help design the things they use?
A new project suggests...
Scientists create a liquid computer that uses tiny moving particles instead of chips
What if a computer did not rely on electronic chips or tiny transistors, but instead used hundreds of microscopic particles moving through a liquid?
That...
Scientists find way to produce hydrogen peroxide without electricity
Hydrogen peroxide is a common chemical found in hospitals, factories and laboratories around the world.
It is used to disinfect medical equipment, make paper, clean...
This smart wearable patch vibrates to warn you of dangerous gases and toxic water
Imagine wearing a small patch that can instantly warn you if you are exposed to dangerous gases or contaminated water.
Instead of sending an alert...
Are we missing alien lighthouses
Searching for extraterrestrial intelligence has so far meant primarily focusing on one particular type of signal - and that signal has normally been based...
Simple plastic additive boosts OLED brightness by up to 35% while improving flexibility
A plastic-softening chemical that has been used for decades in everyday products such as vinyl flooring and plastic wrap could help create a new...
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Life’s ingredients may have formed in frozen space, not warm water, asteroid study suggests
Scientists studying material from the asteroid Bennu have uncovered new clues about how some of life’s most basic ingredients may have formed long before...
Yale scientists prove a key theory of quantum physics
Scientists have for the first time, using a process known as quantum error correction, substantially extended the lifetime of a quantum bit.
New study reveals the secret of self-healing glass
Self-healing glass might sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but new research from the University of Central Florida (UCF) shows that...
How plants fight back against invaders
Plants, like all living things, face threats from diseases and pests.
When attacked, they don't just sit back; they have a complex defense system that...
Researchers triple solid oxide fuel cell efficiency with new coating technology
A research team has made a breakthrough in improving the performance of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs).
They developed a catalyst coating that enhances SOFC...