Magnetic fields help soft robots move smarter and last longer
Soft robots—machines made from flexible, squishy materials—are designed to move gently and adapt to tight or delicate spaces.
They can glide through water, squeeze into...
Meteorites are ancient time capsules that reveal how our solar system was born
When a meteor flashes across the night sky, it’s more than a beautiful streak of light.
It’s a delivery from deep space—an ancient piece of...
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...
New study reveals why solid-state batteries don’t charge faster—until now
Solid-state batteries are widely seen as the future of energy storage.
They promise higher capacity, better safety, and improved performance compared with today’s lithium-ion batteries,...
Scientists just broke the 100-Gigabit speed barrier for future Internet and AI
A new electronic system developed by researchers at Hanyang University in South Korea has achieved a major milestone in data transmission, reaching speeds of...
These common chemicals may harm gut health, new study finds
Scientists have found that many man-made chemicals we come into contact with every day could be harming the healthy bacteria in our gut.
These gut...
Living microbes found in a meteorite crater may offer clues to life on Mars
Scientists have discovered living, methane-producing microbes deep inside a massive meteorite impact crater in Sweden, and the find could change the way researchers think...
Scientists turn lithium waste into strong, sustainable concrete
What if the waste from mining could help build stronger, greener buildings?
Researchers at Flinders University are proving that this isn’t just possible — it...
This stretchy, biodegradable battery could be the future of wearables
Researchers at McGill University have created a new kind of battery that is flexible, biodegradable, and far greener than traditional designs — and it...
Scientists find a way to switch light direction in OLEDs with electricity
In a breakthrough that could transform future screens and communication technology, researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a way to make OLEDs...
New safe material could turn everyday motion into clean power — without toxic lead
Scientists in the UK have developed a new material that can turn movement into electricity without using toxic lead — a breakthrough that could...
Golden retrievers and humans share the same emotional DNA, study finds
Golden retrievers are known for their friendly faces and loving nature, but not all of them behave the same way.
Some are calm and gentle,...
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Scientists mimic nature’s moves with tiny synthetic particles
Ever wonder how hurricanes spin or algae move in water?
Now, scientists have created a system that copies these movements on a tiny scale, using...
Sunlight-powered technology could capture carbon like plants do
Researchers at Cornell University have developed a new way to capture and release carbon dioxide using sunlight, mimicking the way plants naturally store carbon.
This...
Scientists develop new method to extract lithium from hard-to-reach sources
As the world races to find more sustainable energy sources, the demand for lithium—a key ingredient in batteries for electric vehicles and renewable energy...
New discovery about galactic bubbles
In a new study, researchers found galactic bubbles produce energetic particles.
The research was conducted by A team of astronomers from the University of Michigan.
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Scientists find new ichthyosaur, one of the largest animals ever, in the Alps
The first ichthyosaurs swam through the primordial oceans in the early Triassic period about 250 million years ago.
They had an elongated body and a...