How the government is quietly repurposing everyone’s data for surveillance
A whistleblower at the National Labor Relations Board reported an unusual spike in potentially sensitive data flowing out of the agency's network in early...
AI brings realistic touch to 3D printing, making objects feel as good as they...
Imagine designing a 3D-printed object that not only looks like wood, stone, or fabric—but also feels like it.
Thanks to a new tool developed at...
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...
This worm-inspired robot can jump 10 feet without legs
Engineers at Georgia Tech have built a soft robot that can jump as high as a basketball hoop—without using legs.
The 5-inch robot, made of...
New molecule supercharges solar panels—and helps them last longer
A newly developed molecule could make solar panels more powerful and more durable, according to a new international study published in Science.
The research, involving...
How a tiny fix could make your computer much faster
Just like people can lose focus when constantly interrupted at work, computer processors also slow down when they have to stop and switch tasks...
Laser printing breakthrough could supercharge future batteries
Scientists at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a new laser printing method that could make the production of...
Scientists create ultrathin electronic skin for future night-vision glasses
MIT engineers have developed an incredibly thin and flexible material that could lead to lightweight, wearable night-vision glasses—and much more.
The breakthrough comes from a...
Scientists tattoo tiny tardigrades to pioneer new microtech for living creatures
Tardigrades—tiny, water-dwelling creatures also known as "water bears"—are some of the toughest animals on Earth.
They can survive freezing temperatures, extreme radiation, dehydration, and even...
Scientists use new microscope to watch atoms dance in twisted graphene
Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science have created a powerful new microscope that allows them to watch the tiniest movements of atoms and...
New catalyst could revolutionize green hydrogen production
Scientists have developed a new material that could help make clean hydrogen production more efficient and affordable.
The breakthrough involves a crystal-like catalyst that’s both...
This tiny sensor could detect deadly chemicals and last for years
Imagine a smoke detector not just for fires, but for deadly toxins—one that could sit quietly in an airport, train station, or even on...
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Tiny robots could swim through the body and deliver drugs to tumors
Tiny biohybrid robots on the micrometer scale can swim through the body and deliver drugs to tumors or provide other cargo-carrying functions.
The natural environmental...
Selling your old laptop or phone? You might be handing over your data too
You're about to recycle your laptop or your phone, so you delete all your photos and personal files. Maybe you even reset the device...
This ultra-thin robot could crawl through tiny spaces for inspections and repairs
Researchers at Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology at the University of Nottingham have created a new type of ultra-thin...
Scientists create super-fast ‘light switch’ for future cars and computers
Self-driving cars have become better and more reliable in recent years.
Before they might be allowed to drive completely autonomously on our roads in the...
Nature-inspired lattice design could revolutionize construction and safety
Researchers at RMIT University have developed a groundbreaking new material inspired by the skeleton of a deep-sea sponge.
This innovative lattice structure offers exceptional strength,...