This Tiny Diamond Defect Could Make Quantum Computers More Practical
Researchers have discovered a new type of defect inside diamonds that could solve one of the biggest challenges facing quantum technology.
The newly identified structure...
Simple Oil Droplets Can Change Shape and Swallow Their Surroundings, Study Finds
Scientists at New York University have created tiny oil droplets that behave in surprisingly life-like ways.
Without using genes, proteins or any of the complex...
New Nano Sensor Can Recognize Molecules by Remembering the Past
Scientists have developed a tiny sensor that does something unusual: it can "remember" the molecules it has previously encountered.
Inspired by the way living systems...
AI Could Help Detect Heart Failure Before Symptoms Become Severe
Many people with heart failure do not realise they have the condition until it has already caused significant damage.
Early symptoms such as tiredness, breathlessness,...
New method could slash the energy needed for future computer memory
As artificial intelligence becomes more powerful and widely used, the amount of data being created every day is growing at an extraordinary pace.
Every AI...
Researchers Build a Stealth Cyberattack to Help Stop Future Hackers
Cybersecurity researchers have created a new type of cyberattack—not to cause harm, but to help protect some of the world's most important computer systems.
By...
Scientists Uncover A New Magnetic Behavior That Could Help Build Faster Computers
A team of researchers has found new evidence that an unusual type of magnetism may exist in an ultrathin quantum material, a discovery that...
This Green Concrete Survives 800°C While Cutting Carbon Emissions
Concrete is one of the world's most widely used building materials, forming the backbone of homes, bridges, tunnels and other important infrastructure.
However, making traditional...
New 3D-Printed Robot Feet Cut Battery Use by Up to 6.2%, Study Finds
Four-legged robots are becoming more common in jobs that are difficult or dangerous for people, including search-and-rescue missions, inspections of industrial sites and carrying...
This Wearable Muscle Sensor Could Transform Rehabilitation and Robotic Mobility
Researchers at the University of Queensland have developed a new type of sensor that can measure how hard muscles are working without needles, surgery...
Simple Vacuum Tool Could Help Investigators Trace the Source of a Nuclear Attack
Scientists at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have developed a simple but important new tool that could make it much safer and faster to collect...
Why Better Batteries Take So Long to Develop
Lithium-ion batteries have powered our phones, laptops and electric vehicles for more than 30 years. They have changed the way we live, but they...
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Flexible solar cells a step closer to reality
New discovery could help produce low cost, flexible and stable organic solar cells for use on vehicles, curved surfaces and windows.
We could be a...
Google’s new congestion control algorithm does not treat data fairly, says new study
If the Internet had its own superhero, it might be the congestion control algorithm (CCA).
CCAs are an essential piece of code Internet giants use...
Is your car following too close? Why cruise control may break Queensland safety rules
Many drivers in Queensland rely on adaptive cruise control (ACC) to make driving easier and more comfortable.
This technology automatically adjusts your car’s speed to...
New model provides solutions for better, safer lithium-metal batteries
A new study by Stanford University researchers lights a path forward for building better, safer lithium-metal batteries.
Close cousins of the rechargeable lithium-ion cells widely...
New photonic liquid crystals could lead to next-generation displays
A new technique to change the structure of liquid crystals could lead to the development of fast-responding liquid crystals suitable for next-generation displays --...