This VR headset knows how you feel—and uses it to tell a powerful story
Imagine putting on a virtual reality (VR) headset, walking into a glowing nightclub, and being greeted by someone who smiles and says, "Hey, you...
Why Some People Can’t Get Their Blood Pressure Under Control—And How AI Could Help
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common long-term health problems in the world.
Millions of people live with it...
DNA Test Could Predict Glaucoma Long Before Vision Loss
Glaucoma is one of the world's leading causes of permanent blindness.
It slowly damages the optic nerve, which carries visual information from the eye to...
Scientists turn horror movie soundtracks into a new safety tool for humans
What if music could warn you about danger before you even saw it?
Inspired by the suspenseful soundtracks used in horror movies, researchers at the...
Scientists create smart battery material that stops energy loss
Lithium-sulfur batteries have long been seen as one of the most promising technologies for the future of energy storage.
They could store much more energy...
Scientists create color-changing robot skin that can see and feel touch
Imagine a robot that can not only see the world but also "see" the feeling of touch.
Scientists have now developed a new material that...
AI Eye Scan Can Detect Diabetes, Osteoporosis and Thyroid Disease in Seconds
A routine eye photograph could soon become one of the fastest ways to check your overall health.
Scientists have created an artificial intelligence program that...
New 4D printing method creates wind turbine blades that are 80% lighter
Researchers at Concordia University have developed a new manufacturing method that could make small wind turbines lighter, cheaper, and more efficient.
Their new approach uses...
AI browsers can book your holiday—but they may also put your personal data at...
Artificial intelligence is changing the way people browse the internet.
New AI-powered web browsers can do much more than search for information.
They can plan holidays,...
Air conditioners alone can’t beat extreme heat, scientists warn
As the world gets hotter, air conditioners are becoming more important than ever.
They help people stay safe during heat waves and can even save...
Scientists turn old EV batteries into more powerful next-generation batteries
Electric vehicle (EV) batteries may have a much brighter future than simply being recycled into basic materials.
Researchers at the University of California San Diego...
New smart bicycle knows when you’re turning—and when you’re about to fall
Scientists in Japan have developed a smart bicycle that can tell the difference between a rider making a normal turn and a rider losing...
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Electronic skin fully powered by sweat can monitor health
One of the ways we experience the world around us is through our skin.
From sensing temperature and pressure to pleasure or pain, the many...
Scientists on the brink of creating a material tougher than diamond
Diamonds are famous for being the hardest natural material on Earth.
However, scientists have predicted there's something even tougher called BC8, a special form of...
Scientists create steady robots with the help of cockroach
Ew, a cockroach! But it zips off before the swatter appears.
Now, researchers have leveraged the bug’s superb scurrying skills to create a cleverly simple...
Squishy new material could revolutionize future computers
Imagine a material that changes its structure just by being gently squeezed—like a high-tech sandwich.
Scientists from Washington State University and the University of North...
78 million batteries will be discarded every day by 2025, researchers warn
About 78 million batteries powering Internet of Things (IoT) devices will be dumped globally every day by 2025 if nothing is done to improve...