Wearable Neck Fans Could Keep You Cool Without Cranking Up the AC
Tiny fans worn around the face or neck could help office workers stay comfortable while reducing the amount of energy buildings use for air...
Scientists Find New Way to Forecast Once-in-1,000-Year Weather Events
Scientists have developed a new way to estimate the risk of extremely rare weather events, including heat waves that might occur only once in...
New Flexible Screen Shines Brighter Than a Typical Smartphone
Scientists have developed a thin, flexible display that can shine several times brighter than a typical smartphone screen while using relatively little power.
The technology...
Ancient Roman Secret Could Make Modern Concrete Last 50% Longer
Ancient Roman buildings, bridges and aqueducts have survived for thousands of years, and scientists have long wondered why their concrete has proved so durable.
Now,...
A Millisecond Flash of Light Could Make Solar Materials Far More Powerful
A powerful flash of light lasting less than a millisecond could offer a new way to make materials that capture solar energy much more...
New AI Shows Brain Aging Is a Patchwork—and Alzheimer’s Makes the Pattern Clearer
Your birth certificate gives one age for your whole body, but your brain may tell a much more complicated story.
New research from the University...
Scientists Give Robot Swarms a Bee-Inspired Way to Make Decisions
Honeybees may hold a surprisingly useful lesson for the future of robotics: sometimes the best response to conflicting information is to wait before making...
There’s a better way to cool data centers that cuts their huge thirst for...
Water is an amazing substance.
The human body is made up of more than 50% water. Approximately 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by...
Scientists Turn Aluminum Scrap into Strong, Lightweight Metal Foam
Aluminum scraps left over from factories and old products could be given a valuable second life as an extremely lightweight material used in cars,...
New Zinc Battery Lasts More Than 60,000 Charge Cycles
Scientists in Australia have developed a rechargeable zinc-iodine battery that can survive more than 60,000 charging cycles, potentially offering a safer and more sustainable...
MIT Turns Pine Cone Mechanics into Shape-Changing Materials
Pine cones may seem simple, but their ability to react automatically to changing humidity could inspire a new generation of smart materials.
Researchers at MIT...
How weaving helped invent modern computing—and is shaping its future
Weaving is an ancient craft that is still practiced as a hobby by many people around the world.
In recent years, it has found new...
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Jurassic fossils reveal Texas’ ancient marine reptile
Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have made an exciting breakthrough in Texas' fossil record.
They have uncovered the first-known Jurassic vertebrate fossils...
Hair styling products may release billions of harmful nanoparticles into your lungs
Every morning, millions of people use hair sprays, gels, and creams to style their hair with flat irons, curling irons, or blow dryers.
But a...
How sperm and egg stay stuck together
Scientists reveal one of nature’s strongest bonds
When a sperm finally reaches an egg, its journey is far from over.
Before a new life can begin,...
Is your gas stove really hurting you and your family
If you live in Los Angeles, there’s an 80% chance you use a gas cooktop for cooking. New York City? A 73% chance.
New additive could make lithium batteries safer and 7x longer-lasting
A team of scientists in South Korea has developed a new way to make batteries last much longer and safer by improving ultra-thin lithium...