AI Can Find Hidden Sign of Sudden Cardiac Death

Every year, sudden cardiac arrest claims more than 300,000 lives in the United States. Unlike a heart attack, which is usually caused by a blocked...

New AI design tool could cut building materials by up to 90%

The construction industry is one of the world's largest sources of carbon emissions. In 2022, making construction materials such as steel, concrete, and timber produced...

Why electric trucks may soon overtake diesel in major cities

Electric trucks may be much closer to becoming the new normal than many people think. According to a new report from C40 Cities, the University...

Swarm robots inspired by bees and ants could transform the future of mining

Researchers at Adelaide University have developed a new type of robotic system inspired by bees and ants that could make mining safer, more efficient...

This exoskeleton and robot system could cut factory lifting strain by 65%

Factories are increasingly using robots to help workers complete difficult and repetitive tasks. However, in many workplaces, people and robots still work separately for...

This landing pad design could make future air taxis much quieter

Electric air taxis and delivery drones could soon become a common sight in cities around the world. These aircraft promise faster travel, less traffic on...

Why lithium-ion batteries are reaching their limits—and what’s coming next

Lithium-ion batteries power many of the devices we use every day, from smartphones and laptops to electric cars. They have helped shape the modern world,...

Scientists create revolutionary pixel that works as both camera and display

Pixels are one of the building blocks of modern technology. They create the images we see on television screens, smartphones, and computer monitors. They also...

Australia’s under-16 social media ban has had little immediate impact, study finds

Australia became the first country in the world to introduce a nationwide law aimed at preventing children under the age of 16 from having...

AI could deliver relevant online ads without tracking your every move, study finds

For years, online advertising has been built on a simple idea: if companies want to show people relevant ads, they need to collect large...

New method could recover nearly 100% of toxic lead from solar panels

Perovskite solar cells are often called the future of solar energy. They are lightweight, flexible, highly efficient, and cheaper to manufacture than traditional silicon solar...

Mysterious ‘dark force’ may actually slow the growth of cosmic structures

Dark matter is one of the biggest mysteries in science. It cannot be seen directly because it does not emit, absorb, or reflect light. Yet...

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Scientists reveal the nature of unknown gamma-ray sources

Astronomers have unveiled the nature of hundreds of gamma-ray emitting sources, discovering that most of them belong to the class of active galaxies known...

Scientists unravel the cycle of “forever chemicals”

A recent investigation by the team at Stockholm University has shed new light on the behavior of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as...

Scientists find better way to measure acceleration

You're going at the speed limit down a two-lane road when a car barrels out of a driveway on your right. You slam on the...

New laser technique perfects diamond surfaces atom by atom

Imagine being able to adjust the surface of a material with atomic-scale precision using just a laser. What sounds like science fiction has now become...

New technology to speed up the development of more resilient crops

A research collaboration led by The University of Western Australia has created a new technique that speeds up the development of seeds, producing better...