New Hybrid Battery Binder Could Help Electric Cars Go Farther and Last Longer
A team of researchers has developed a new battery material that could help electric vehicles travel farther on a single charge while also extending...
New Robot Uses Liquid Nitrogen to Extinguish Wildfires Without Harmful Chemicals
A professor at Northeastern University has developed a unique firefighting robot that uses liquid nitrogen instead of chemical fire retardants to extinguish flames.
The technology...
New Spray-On Coating Helps Air Filters Capture More Pollution and Last Nearly Twice as...
Air filters play a vital role in keeping the air we breathe clean.
They are used in homes, offices, hospitals, factories, cars and many other...
New Wood-Based Foam Could Replace Plastic Insulation In Coolers
A graduate student at the University of Maine has developed a new type of wood-based foam that could one day replace the plastic insulation...
What really happens to your data when you click ‘delete’
Deletion is a common part of modern life.
We send files and folders to the recycle bin all the time and often get rid of...
Wireless Laser Charging Could Keep Drones in the Air for Hours, Study Finds
Imagine a drone that can stay in the air for hours without needing to land for a battery change.
That idea may be one step...
AI Home Check May Help Find Diabetes Years Earlier
Millions of people around the world are living with type 2 diabetes without knowing it. Because the disease often develops slowly, many people do...
What Happens to Solar Panels After They Die?
Solar panels have become one of the most recognizable symbols of clean energy.
They sit on rooftops, cover large solar farms and generate electricity from...
Scientists Turn Insect Smell Receptors into a Powerful Electronic Nose on a Chip
Scientists have taken inspiration from one of nature's oldest insects to create a new type of electronic nose that could one day help detect...
Hidden Battery Flaw Could Be Quietly Shortening the Life of Future Electric Cars
Electric vehicles are becoming more popular every year, and better batteries are a big part of making them more affordable and practical.
One of the...
How Next‑Generation Photovoltaics Could Contribute to Electricity Storage
Due to the falling price and manageable size of silicon solar cells, the sight of solar panels on household rooftops has become familiar.
However, solar...
New low-temperature method could help build faster, more efficient AI chips
Scientists have developed a new way to grow high-quality semiconductor films at low temperatures, a breakthrough that could make it easier to build the...
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A step forward in making cars park themselves
Imagine a world where you can step out of your car at the entrance of a parking lot, and the car finds a parking...
AI and robotics find hidden signatures of Parkinson’s disease
A new study from the NYSCF Research Institute successfully found new cellular hallmarks of Parkinson's disease by creating and profiling over a million images...
How nature and robotics are transforming construction
Researchers at Princeton University have developed a groundbreaking method to make concrete stronger and more resistant to cracks, taking inspiration from nature.
This new approach,...
AI struggles to read clocks and calendars, study finds
AI can write essays, create art, and even hold conversations, but when it comes to telling time or reading a calendar, it still has...
AI chatbots may not provide safe or accurate drug information, study finds
Researchers have concluded that patients should not rely solely on AI-powered chatbots and search engines for drug information, as many answers provided by these...