Brain makes ‘summaries’ while reading, unlike AI that processes full texts
A new study from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology has revealed a key difference between how the human brain and artificial intelligence (AI) models...
Scientists develop safer, more powerful batteries using solid-state technology
From electric cars to wireless earbuds, we rely on rechargeable batteries every day.
Most of these use liquid electrolytes, which help store and release energy...
New solar panel technology works without silicon
Solar energy is becoming more popular in the U.S., with about 7% of Americans using it to power their homes.
However, scientists are still searching...
First metal 3D print in space lands on Earth!
For the first time ever, a metal object made in space has returned to Earth!
This exciting achievement was made possible by the European Space...
Scientists unlock the potential of solid-state batteries
Lithium-ion batteries power our daily lives, from laptops to electric cars.
However, as the need for longer-lasting energy grows, researchers are working on new battery...
Robots teach themselves to move by watching their own reflections
Robots are getting smarter!
A new study from Columbia Engineering shows that robots can now learn how to move by simply watching themselves in a...
New nanomanufacturing method could cut chip costs by 99%
A professor at Northeastern University has developed a revolutionary new way to manufacture microchips, cutting costs by 99% and making the process much faster...
New photochromic glass can store and rewrite 3D patterns
Scientists have developed a special type of glass that can store and rewrite 3D patterns, offering a stable and long-lasting way to save information.
This...
How organic additives boot zinc-ion batteries performance
Scientists have discovered a new way to improve zinc-ion batteries using special organic additives.
These additives, which have high dipole moments, help make the batteries...
This discovery makes affordable quantum light possible
Quantum light is often unstable. It can flicker like stars or fade out like a weak flashlight.
But new research from the University of Oklahoma...
Smart clothes of the future: Washable, touchless, and high-tech!
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking type of smart fabric that can be used to control electronic devices without touch.
This new technology, created by researchers...
Meet the super-jumping robot: Tiny but mighty!
Scientists at Harvard have developed a tiny, springtail-inspired robot that can jump an impressive 23 times its body length.
Springtails are small insects that live...
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New digital fingerprints are almost impossible to hack
Researchers have found a way to use chaos to help develop digital fingerprints for electronic devices that may be unique enough to foil even...
Graphene and 2D materials could move electronics beyond Moore’s Law
Scientists have published a new review on a field of computer device development known as spintronics, which could see graphene used as building block...
How AI can ‘hear’ lithium batteries before they explode
Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have found a way to use sound to detect when lithium-ion batteries are at...
Scientists invent a super safe and efficient battery material
Scientists have recently made a groundbreaking discovery in the world of batteries, which could change the way we use our gadgets and electric vehicles.
In...
This compact laser could generate random numbers 100 times faster
Random numbers are increasingly important to our digitally connected world, with applications that include e-commerce, cryptography, and cloud computing.
Producing a large amount of truly...