New super alloy could make jet engines and turbines more fuel-efficient

Scientists have created a new metal alloy that can survive extremely high temperatures—something that could make jet engines and power-plant turbines run more efficiently...

New microdevices reveal hidden secrets inside batteries in real time

Scientists at the University of Surrey have built tiny new tools that let them see what happens inside a battery while it’s running—something that...

Tiny metal twist turns waste heat into clean power

Scientists from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have made a small but powerful discovery that could help turn wasted heat into clean electricity. By adding...

World’s first dual-cation battery could power a greener future

Scientists at the University of Limerick (UL) in Ireland have developed a groundbreaking new battery that could transform electric vehicles, portable devices, and renewable...

How sperm kick into ‘overdrive’ for their final sprint

Researchers have pinpointed the molecular “switch” that supercharges sperm for their final sprint to an egg. The work is a breakthrough that could reshape infertility...

Scientists create time crystal that could transform quantum computing forever

A crystal’s beauty comes from how perfectly its atoms line up in space. In 2012, Nobel Prize–winning physicist Frank Wilczek wondered—what if something could form...

Smartwatches now track your location with centimeter precision

Your smartwatch may soon know your location with stunning accuracy—down to a few centimeters. In a world-first achievement, researchers at the University of Otago in...

Spider-shaped soft robots could do minimally invasive gut surgery

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract plays a crucial role in keeping us healthy. It includes organs like the mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, and rectum, and it...

People who tweet on X late night have the worst mental wellness, study finds

Using Twitter (also known as X) late into the night may be damaging your mental health, according to a new study by the University...

Starship could cut the travel time to Uranus in half

The ice giants remain some of the most interesting places to explore in the solar system. Uranus in particular has drawn a lot of interest...

World’s first six-stack transistor chip could revolutionize flexible electronics

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have achieved a major milestone in microchip design: they successfully created...

Scientists create first fully recyclable printed electronics—A game-changer for displays

Engineers at Duke University have developed a groundbreaking method for printing fully functional and recyclable electronics at incredibly small, sub-micrometer scales—a major leap that...

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Tiny chip brings advanced spectral sensing to everyday devices

Imagine a smartphone that can check for spoiled food, detect counterfeit drugs, or even diagnose diseases. This futuristic vision is becoming a reality thanks to...

This two-sided solar cell could collect scattered light to gather more energy

To increase the performance of solar panels, scientists have created a bifacial, or two-sided, tandem solar cell, built by bringing together the best of...

Scientists uncover hidden cause of battery wear—and a simple fix

A team of researchers in South Korea has discovered a hidden reason why lithium-ion batteries wear out over time—and their findings could lead to...

What should light sails be made out of

The Breakthrough Starshot program aims to cross the immense distances to the nearest star in just decades. Using a high-powered laser to propel a reflective...

Warren Buffett: Why I Have Never Bought Microsoft

Warren Buffett is known as a businessman and philanthropist. But he's probably best known for being one of the world's most successful investors. What tech...