Scientists create nearly invisible solar cells that could turn windows into power sources

Scientists in Singapore have developed a new type of ultrathin solar cell that is almost invisible and could one day turn windows, car sunroofs,...

Scientists discover a simpler way to make solid-state batteries faster and better

Solid-state batteries are often seen as one of the most promising technologies for the future of electric vehicles and clean energy. They could offer safer...

New rooftop antenna system could replace giant satellite dishes

As thousands of new satellites continue launching into orbit, scientists say a major bottleneck is no longer in space—it is on the ground. Researchers at...

Is your AI chatbot manipulating you?

A billboard tries to sell you something. So does a used car salesman. But no matter how smooth the pitch, you're quite aware of...

Tiny bee-inspired drones could soon navigate the world on their own

Honeybees may hold the secret to the future of drone technology. Researchers in Europe have developed a new navigation system inspired by the way honeybees...

New memory technology could cut AI energy use by more than 60 times

As artificial intelligence continues to expand, the world’s data centers are using enormous amounts of electricity. Some large AI facilities already consume as much power...

This new 5G security technology detects cyber threats with 98% accuracy

As 5G networks become a bigger part of everyday life, scientists are racing to solve one major problem: security. A new study suggests that combining...

Scientists create powerful water-splitting catalyst for clean hydrogen fuel

Researchers at University of Birmingham have developed a new method for producing hydrogen that works at much lower temperatures than current technologies. The breakthrough could...

Why solid-state batteries lose capacity so quickly

Solid-state batteries are often seen as the future of energy storage because they can potentially store more energy and operate more safely than today’s...

New perovskite solar cell breakthrough pushes efficiency beyond 30%

Scientists in China have developed a new way to make highly efficient perovskite solar cells that could help accelerate the future of low-cost solar...

Scientists find major errors in global climate pollution database

A new study from researchers at Northern Arizona University has raised concerns about the accuracy of a widely used global greenhouse gas emissions database...

Hello QUTie! QUT’s new humanoid robot takes on the real world

Meet QUTie – the small humanoid robot who is the newest member of the QUT Centre for Robotics and already out meeting people around...

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How nano cooling could replace your fridge’s compressor

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) and Samsung Electronics have developed a powerful new cooling technology that could replace the bulky compressors...

‘Vegan spider silk’ provides sustainable alternative to single-use plastics

Researchers have created a plant-based, sustainable, scalable material that could replace single-use plastics in many consumer products. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, created...

Why perovskite solar cells tend to segregate under the influence of light

Solar cells made of perovskite are cheap, easy to produce, and almost as efficient as silicon, the material traditionally used in solar cells. However, perovskite...

MIT engineers find new way to make powerful computer chips

Scientists at MIT have discovered a new way to make computer chips more powerful by using super-thin materials.

New technique could help drone and aircraft avoid collisions

Drones are an increasingly common sight in our skies. However, as their numbers grow, so does the risk of collisions with manned aircraft. Researchers have...