Scientists create smart battery material that stops energy loss
Lithium-sulfur batteries have long been seen as one of the most promising technologies for the future of energy storage.
They could store much more energy...
Scientists create color-changing robot skin that can see and feel touch
Imagine a robot that can not only see the world but also "see" the feeling of touch.
Scientists have now developed a new material that...
AI Eye Scan Can Detect Diabetes, Osteoporosis and Thyroid Disease in Seconds
A routine eye photograph could soon become one of the fastest ways to check your overall health.
Scientists have created an artificial intelligence program that...
New 4D printing method creates wind turbine blades that are 80% lighter
Researchers at Concordia University have developed a new manufacturing method that could make small wind turbines lighter, cheaper, and more efficient.
Their new approach uses...
Astronomers spot an extremely rare galaxy mega-merger
Scale in the universe is hard to understand from a purely human perspective.
Many times the math just doesn’t sit well with our brains that...
AI browsers can book your holiday—but they may also put your personal data at...
Artificial intelligence is changing the way people browse the internet.
New AI-powered web browsers can do much more than search for information.
They can plan holidays,...
Air conditioners alone can’t beat extreme heat, scientists warn
As the world gets hotter, air conditioners are becoming more important than ever.
They help people stay safe during heat waves and can even save...
Scientists turn old EV batteries into more powerful next-generation batteries
Electric vehicle (EV) batteries may have a much brighter future than simply being recycled into basic materials.
Researchers at the University of California San Diego...
,000-year-old child’s skull found in Norwegian cave reveals secrets of early farmers
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a young child who lived about 4,000 years ago in a cave on Norway's west coast.
The remarkable discovery...
New smart bicycle knows when you’re turning—and when you’re about to fall
Scientists in Japan have developed a smart bicycle that can tell the difference between a rider making a normal turn and a rider losing...
Natural aquifers could revolutionize cooling for AI data centers, study finds
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow, so does the number of data centers needed to power it.
These facilities run around the clock and...
Scientists discover simpler way to make rare silicon that could boost future batteries
Scientists have discovered a new and much simpler way to produce a rare form of silicon that could improve batteries and electronic devices while...
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Dangerous chemicals linked to specific cancers in women, study finds
A recent study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology reveals a notable correlation between certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals and the development...
After nearly 100 years, dark matter may finally have been seen
Nearly 100 years ago, astronomer Fritz Zwicky made a strange discovery while studying the movement of galaxies.
He noticed that galaxies were moving far faster...
Scientists develop world’s strongest ultra-short laser pulses
Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed a laser that produces the strongest ultra-short pulses to date, setting a new world record in laser technology.
Led...
Galaxies evolved surprisingly quickly in the early universe
Anyone familiar with astronomy will know that galaxies come in a fairly limited range of shapes, typically; spiral, elliptical, barred-spiral and irregular.
The barred-spiral galaxy...
Scientists cool antimatter atom to near absolute zero
Researchers from the University of Tokyo have made an exciting discovery in antimatter research by cooling and slowing down an exotic atom called positronium.
Positronium...