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...
How ants could inspire the next generation of antibiotics
As hospitals around the world struggle with dangerous drug-resistant infections, scientists are increasingly looking to nature for solutions.
Surprisingly, one promising source may be crawling...
Scientists unlock the secret to stronger, lightweight aluminum for cars
Lightweight, high-strength aluminum alloys are essential for making cars and planes more fuel-efficient.
But despite their promise, these materials are difficult to manufacture consistently, especially...
Scientists find a new way to rejuvenate the aging immune system
As we get older, our immune system slowly loses its edge.
One of the biggest changes happens in T cells, a type of white blood...
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Here’s how a new AI tool may predict early signs of Parkinson’s disease
In 1991, the world was shocked to learn actor Michael J. Fox had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
He was just 29 years old and...
New robotic skin gives machines a human-like sense of touch
Scientists in the UK have created a new kind of electronic skin that can give robots a more human-like sense of touch.
This soft, stretchable...
New wearable device improves balance and prevents falls in older adults
As people age, maintaining balance and posture becomes increasingly challenging.
This is due to various factors, including muscle weakness and changes in vision and sensory...
Scientists create shape-shifting, color-changing materials for the future
Imagine a material that changes color when stretched, twisted, or squeezed—like a chameleon reacting to touch.
Thanks to a major breakthrough by scientists from Penn...
Smart AI smoke detector ends false alarms and saves millions
False fire alarms can be a big problem, wasting time, money, and emergency resources.
Now, a team of South Korean researchers from the Electronics and...