Scientists in Australia have developed a rechargeable zinc-iodine battery that can survive more than 60,000 charging cycles, potentially offering a safer and more sustainable...

Pine cones may seem simple, but their ability to react automatically to changing humidity could inspire a new generation of smart materials. Researchers at MIT...

Weaving is an ancient craft that is still practiced as a hobby by many people around the world. In recent years, it has found new...

Electricity substations contain complex protection systems designed to detect problems and prevent equipment damage or power outages. But some electrical faults can develop quietly, making...

Scientists at MIT have engineered bacteria to work like tiny transistors, creating “living circuits” that can process information and perform basic calculations. The technology could...

Human urine might seem like an unlikely ingredient for making chemicals used in energy storage. But researchers in Australia have developed a new method that...

An expired credit card may look useless, but researchers have discovered a security loophole that could allow some old cards to come back to...

Scientists have developed a new way to deliver important sugar molecules directly into living cells without relying on potentially harmful organic solvents. The technique could...

A hypothetical particle that could help explain dark matter may have been dismissed too quickly, according to a new study. Scientists have taken another look...

Rooftops could one day do much more than hold solar panels. Scientists have developed a hybrid system that can produce electricity and heat while also...

A gentle squeeze may be enough to change how an unusual magnetic material behaves, according to new research from Rice University. Scientists discovered that applying...

A tiny spinning device that can keep rotating for more than 10 hours without being powered could eventually help vehicles navigate in places where...

Researchers from Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT) in Japan have made a significant breakthrough by creating a unique, origami-based grasping mechanism for quadcopters, commonly...

In the world of artificial intelligence, there's been a lot of buzz about language models like ChatGPT, an AI capable of communicating like a...

Imagine exploring Mars not with a handful of expensive, heavy rovers, but with swarms of lightweight, wind-driven spheres rolling across the red planet like...

New, ultrathin photovoltaic materials could eventually be used in mobile applications, from self-powered wearable devices and sensors to lightweight aircraft and electric vehicles. A race...

This unusual material could improve the reliability of electronics and other devices. Moving heat around where you want it to go—adding it to houses and...