AI can spot missed Alzheimer’s diagnoses in medical records
Researchers at UCLA have created a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that may help find people with undiagnosed Alzheimer’s disease by looking at their...
Smart bandage uses AI to speed up wound healing
Engineers at the University of California, Santa Cruz have developed a new smart bandage called “a-Heal” that may change how we treat wounds.
This wireless...
Vine-inspired robot gently lifts people and fragile objects with a soft, twisting grip
Some vines in nature are strong enough to wrap around fences and even pull down trees.
Their ability to twist, cling and support weight has...
Ancient flower art reveals mathematical thinking 8,000 years ago
A new study suggests that some of the world’s earliest botanical art was much more than decoration.
Researchers have found that people living over 8,000...
Tiny carbon nanotubes could transform flexible solar panels forever
Scientists have long believed that perovskite solar cells could transform the solar industry because they are light, inexpensive and highly efficient.
However, one major weakness...
New fiber-weaving technique makes stronger, longer-lasting battery electrodes
Scientists have developed a new manufacturing method that could dramatically improve the strength, durability, and performance of battery electrodes—especially those used in electric vehicles...
New brain-inspired computer chips could take AI to the next level
Scientists at Yale University have developed a new way to build computer chips that work more like the human brain—and, importantly, can grow much...
Most normal matter in the universe isn’t found in planets, stars or galaxies –where...
If you look across space with a telescope, you’ll see countless galaxies, most of which host large central black holes, billions of stars and...
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...
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Engineers develop shape-changing material inspired by classic toys
Inspired by vintage push puppet toys, engineers at UCLA have created a groundbreaking new material that can change its shape and stiffness, opening up...
Why humans are so much fatter than chimps, despite sharing 99% of same DNA
The answer may have to do with an ancient shift in how DNA is packaged inside fat cells.
Blame junk food or a lack of...
Boil your way to cleaner drinking water: a simple trick to fight microplastics
In today’s world, tiny plastic particles, known as nano- and microplastics, are found almost everywhere - in our water, soil, and even the air...
Scientists confirm nearby super-Earth that could support life
A team of international researchers has confirmed the discovery of an Earth-like exoplanet that may have the right conditions to support life.
The planet, called...
Scientists develop long-lasting, sustainable catalyst for hydrogen production
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan, led by Ryuhei Nakamura, have made a significant advance in green hydrogen...