How life first got moving: Scientists reveal nature’s earliest motor
Billions of years ago, long before animals, plants, or even complex cells existed, tiny bacteria developed one of nature’s first engines.
This ancient motor allowed...
Princeton builds a qubit that lasts 1,000 times longer than today’s chips
In a groundbreaking leap toward practical quantum computers, engineers at Princeton University have created a superconducting qubit that lasts over one millisecond—three times longer...
Zero-cost, AI-driven test can detect Alzheimer’s much faster
A groundbreaking new study shows that artificial intelligence can help detect Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias early—without adding any extra work for doctors or...
Cooling paint that pulls water from the air could transform cities and farms
Scientists in Australia have developed a remarkable new paint-like coating that can keep buildings cool and collect fresh water straight from the air—without using...
New lithium-aluminum alloy could supercharge solid-state batteries for electric cars
Scientists have taken a major step toward faster-charging and longer-lasting batteries — a breakthrough that could power the next generation of electric vehicles.
Engineers at...
New camera lens can keep everything in focus— from inches away to infinity
Imagine taking a photo where every single detail—from the flower right in front of your lens to the mountains far in the distance—is crystal...
New zinc-air battery keeps working even after being punctured or submerged in water
A team of scientists in Mexico has built a tough new battery that could one day replace the lithium-ion batteries used in phones and...
Robots made of living muscles can learn and grow stronger like animals
Imagine a robot that can grow stronger with every movement—just like a living creature exercising its muscles.
Researchers from the Biohybrid and Organic Robotics Group,...
Scientists discover cheap way to convert CO₂ waste into useful fuel
Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a new, low-cost way to recycle waste carbon dioxide into valuable energy-rich compounds—an innovation that...
Scientists boost perovskite solar cell efficiency to 26% with new protective coating
A research team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a new material that makes solar cells more efficient, durable, and stable than...
Air-powered robots learn to walk, crawl, and think without a brain
Scientists at the University of Oxford have created a new type of soft robot that moves and reacts without using any electronics, motors, or...
“Living metal” could connect electronics and biology like never before
Scientists at Binghamton University are developing a remarkable new material they call “living metal”—a combination of metal and bacterial spores that could one day...
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New virtual reality (VR) app could help you travel back to ancient Greece
Ready to travel back to ancient Greece without leaving your classroom?
A team of scholars led by the University of Bristol has created a Virtual...
New AI tool could help detect lung cancer four months earlier
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool could soon help general practitioners (GPs) detect lung cancer in patients up to four months earlier than current...
Scientists create new model to improve energy storage in supercapacitors
Researchers have developed a new model that helps explain how electric double layers (EDLs) store energy in supercapacitors, paving the way for more efficient...
Lizard skin may hold the secret to more powerful hydrogen fuel cell
A team of Canadian researchers has improved hydrogen fuel cell design by copying patterns found in nature—specifically from lizard skin and plant leaves.
This breakthrough...
New lithium-aluminum alloy could supercharge solid-state batteries for electric cars
Scientists have taken a major step toward faster-charging and longer-lasting batteries — a breakthrough that could power the next generation of electric vehicles.
Engineers at...