TikTok’s ‘Not Interested’ tool beats swiping, but effect may quickly wear off
Just like snowflakes, no two TikTok For You pages look alike.
And that is intentional. The social media site's highly personalized—and black box-like—recommendation algorithm has...
This simple ‘battery bath’ could bring dead lithium-ion batteries back to life
A team of researchers at Cornell University has developed a new way to restore worn-out lithium-ion batteries, allowing them to recover up to 95%...
New water-harvesting jacket turns air into drinking water
Imagine wearing a jacket that can produce drinking water from the air around you.
That idea is moving closer to reality thanks to engineers at...
Forget boiling water: Researchers brew espresso with sound waves
For many coffee lovers, making espresso seems to require two essential ingredients: very hot water and high pressure.
But researchers at the University of New...
Smart rescue drone could save people who fall overboard at sea
Falling overboard from a ship is one of the most dangerous emergencies at sea.
Every minute matters, and the chances of survival can quickly decrease...
Ultrathin diamond layer solves major heat problem in future 6G devices
A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and other institutions has developed a new way to improve the performance of...
These tiny microbes can clean water and produce electricity at the same time
Imagine a technology that can generate electricity while cleaning wastewater at the same time.
According to a recent review published in the International Journal of...
Scientists turn ordinary water into a powerful energy storage material
Water is one of the most common substances on Earth, but scientists have now discovered that it may have a surprising new use: storing...
Scientists discover invisible hardware trojans lurking inside computer chips
Every day, people rely on computer chips to keep sensitive information safe.
These tiny pieces of hardware help protect everything from online banking details and...
AI-designed Universal Vaccine Could Stop Future Pandemics Before They Start
For many years, the world has relied on vaccines to protect people from dangerous infectious diseases.
Vaccines have saved millions of lives by helping the...
Palm oil waste could be turned into electricity, fuel, and carbon-storing biochar
A new waste-to-energy approach could help palm oil mills turn large amounts of agricultural waste into valuable products such as electricity, industrial fuel, and...
Why robots struggle to understand human facial expressions
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly skilled at understanding the world around it, but new research suggests it still has a major weakness: reading human...
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Sculpted light could control chemical catalysts, shows Stanford study
Like a person breaking up a cat fight, the role of catalysts in a chemical reaction is to hurry up the process - and...
Scientist find way to turn banana stems into fabrics and hair extensions
Researchers in Uganda are finding creative ways to turn waste from banana plants into useful products like textiles, hair extensions, and even sanitary pads.
This...
New graphene discovery could help develop superconductors
When two mesh screens are overlaid, beautiful patterns appear when one screen is offset.
These "moiré patterns" have long intrigued artists, scientists and mathematicians and...
Camphor tree compound doubles lifespan of next-gen solar cells
In an exciting development for green energy, scientists have discovered a way to make solar cells both more efficient and longer-lasting using a compound...
Tiny magnetic tentacle robot could revolutionize lung cancer treatment
Researchers at the University of Leeds' STORM Lab have developed an ultra-soft, 2mm diameter robotic tentacle controlled by magnets that can penetrate deep into...