Scientists discover how to block noise without blocking airflow
Designing spaces that are both well ventilated and quiet has always been difficult.
Openings that allow fresh air to circulate—such as vents and ducts—also let...
MIT’s new AI turns creative 3D designs into objects that won’t break
Generative artificial intelligence can produce amazing designs for objects such as decorations, furniture, and accessories.
With a simple text prompt, AI tools can create detailed...
How an ordinary umbrella can trick and capture autonomous drones
Autonomous drones that can follow people or objects on their own are becoming more common in policing, border security, and surveillance.
These aircraft use camera-based...
Scientists discover cost-saving way to build structures on the moon
Scientists are exploring an exciting idea for future space missions: building structures on the Moon using the Moon’s own soil.
A new study shows that...
Raincoat no longer waterproof? Why—and how to fix it
You pull on your rain jacket, step out into the storm, and within half an hour your undershirt is soaked.
The jacket you purchased as...
AI eye test could catch silent blindness earlier than doctors alone
Glaucoma is a serious eye disease that slowly damages vision and can lead to permanent blindness if it is not treated.
It is sometimes called...
Scientists solve key stability problems in inverted perovskite solar cells
Solar power is getting cheaper and more powerful, but researchers are still working to make the next generation of solar panels reliable enough for...
Why your dog tries to help and your cat just watches
If you’ve ever lost something at home, you may have noticed a funny difference between your pets.
Your dog might rush over, sniff around, and...
How a 600-million-year-old one-eyed creature shaped human sight
Long before humans, dinosaurs, or even fish existed, one of our distant ancestors looked very different from anything alive today.
Researchers now say that all...
Sunlight-powered catalyst could help eliminate “forever chemicals”
Scientists have developed a new material that uses sunlight to break down PFAS, a group of long-lasting pollutants often called “forever chemicals.”
The discovery offers...
New method may finally resolve the “Hubble tension” puzzle
Scientists have known for nearly a century that the universe is expanding, with galaxies moving away from each other over time.
The speed of this...
What is causing the RAM shortage?
Pay any attention to the computer market these days and one thing becomes abundantly clear: RAM—or Random-Access Memory—has gotten pretty expensive.
Memory prices have already...
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Scientists find new materials capable of self-propulsion
Imagine a rubber band that could snap itself many times over, or a small robot that could jump up a set of stairs propelled...
Einstein’s theory of General Relativity might not be the only way to explain how...
Einstein’s theory of General Relativity is world famous – but it might not be the only way to explain how gravity works and how...
Scientists find new way to sustainably make chemicals
Researchers have copied the way organisms produce toxic chemicals without harming themselves, paving the way for greener chemical and fuel production.
The new technique, pioneered...
Scientists uncover how tokamak shape affects plasma stability
Harnessing energy from plasma requires a precise understanding of its behavior during fusion to keep it hot, dense, and stable.
A new theoretical model about...
Scientists find way to build future materials with nanocrystal magic
In a groundbreaking experiment, scientists have watched tiny particles join forces to create new, super-tiny structures that could one day power your gadgets, light...