Scientists use magnetism to create a safer, high-energy ‘dream battery’
One of the biggest obstacles to better electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage is the battery.
Drivers want longer range, faster charging, and lower costs,...
Why using less memory can help AI solve harder problems
Big artificial intelligence models are known for using enormous amounts of memory and energy.
But a new study suggests that shrinking part of an AI...
AI boosts heart attack detection and cuts down on false alarms
A new study has shown that artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors better detect serious heart attacks by analyzing ECGs, or electrocardiograms.
The AI system...
Scientists unlock long-wavelength sunlight for more efficient hydrogen fuel
Turning sunlight into clean hydrogen fuel is one of the most promising ways to produce energy without carbon emissions.
Hydrogen can be used to power...
When disasters strike, home batteries could be a lifeline
Extreme weather is placing greater strain on Australia's power grids.
In 2022, the record-breaking Northern Rivers floods blacked out almost 70,000 households.
A powerful storm in...
AI could spot hidden heart disease in seconds from simple EKG
Doctors may soon be able to diagnose a tricky heart condition within seconds using artificial intelligence and a standard heart test, according to new...
AI may help doctors predict spread of throat cancer
Doctors and scientists from Mass General Brigham and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have created a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that may help predict how...
Biodegradable electronics may create microplastics, scientists warn
Electronics designed to disappear after use sound like a perfect solution to the world’s growing e-waste problem.
Known as transient or biodegradable electronics, these devices...
A battery without an anode could nearly double electric vehicle driving range
Imagine driving an electric vehicle from Seoul to Busan and back on a single charge, or no longer worrying about reduced battery performance during...
Engineers find a way to watch desalination membranes clog in real time
As freshwater shortages worsen around the world, desalination—turning seawater into drinkable water—is becoming increasingly important.
But the technology that powers most desalination plants has a...
Why quantum computers “remember” their mistakes—and why that matters
Quantum computers promise to solve problems far beyond the reach of today’s machines, but there is a stubborn obstacle standing in the way: errors.
Unlike...
New manufacturing method pushes solar cell efficiency past 26%
Solar energy continues to grow as a key pillar of the global energy transition, but improving performance while keeping costs low remains a constant...
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Dogecoin is a joke—so what’s behind its rally?
Rockets aren't the only thing Elon Musk is sending into the stratosphere.
After a three-year plummet, dogecoin is blasting off again, jumping 250% since the...
AI-powered drones: the future of tunnel safety
Aging tunnels are becoming a growing concern, but there aren't enough experts to inspect and maintain them.
To solve this problem, researchers in South Korea...
Set up solar farms in space? That’s the future of clean energy
Imagine harnessing the power of the sun, but not from the surface of the Earth.
Instead, think bigger and farther away – like, in space!
Recent...
Scientists find greener, simpler way to create syngas
Researchers from UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, Rice University and UC Santa Barbara have developed an easier and greener way to create syngas.
Syngas (the...
Scientists create new cameras that can spot hidden aircraft damage
Every day, millions of people take to the skies on airplanes.
And just like cars need regular check-ups, airplanes do too.
It's super important to make...