New 3D-Printed Robot Feet Cut Battery Use by Up to 6.2%, Study Finds
Four-legged robots are becoming more common in jobs that are difficult or dangerous for people, including search-and-rescue missions, inspections of industrial sites and carrying...
This Wearable Muscle Sensor Could Transform Rehabilitation and Robotic Mobility
Researchers at the University of Queensland have developed a new type of sensor that can measure how hard muscles are working without needles, surgery...
Simple Vacuum Tool Could Help Investigators Trace the Source of a Nuclear Attack
Scientists at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have developed a simple but important new tool that could make it much safer and faster to collect...
Why Better Batteries Take So Long to Develop
Lithium-ion batteries have powered our phones, laptops and electric vehicles for more than 30 years. They have changed the way we live, but they...
New Hybrid Battery Binder Could Help Electric Cars Go Farther and Last Longer
A team of researchers has developed a new battery material that could help electric vehicles travel farther on a single charge while also extending...
New Robot Uses Liquid Nitrogen to Extinguish Wildfires Without Harmful Chemicals
A professor at Northeastern University has developed a unique firefighting robot that uses liquid nitrogen instead of chemical fire retardants to extinguish flames.
The technology...
New Spray-On Coating Helps Air Filters Capture More Pollution and Last Nearly Twice as...
Air filters play a vital role in keeping the air we breathe clean.
They are used in homes, offices, hospitals, factories, cars and many other...
New Wood-Based Foam Could Replace Plastic Insulation In Coolers
A graduate student at the University of Maine has developed a new type of wood-based foam that could one day replace the plastic insulation...
What really happens to your data when you click ‘delete’
Deletion is a common part of modern life.
We send files and folders to the recycle bin all the time and often get rid of...
Wireless Laser Charging Could Keep Drones in the Air for Hours, Study Finds
Imagine a drone that can stay in the air for hours without needing to land for a battery change.
That idea may be one step...
AI Home Check May Help Find Diabetes Years Earlier
Millions of people around the world are living with type 2 diabetes without knowing it. Because the disease often develops slowly, many people do...
What Happens to Solar Panels After They Die?
Solar panels have become one of the most recognizable symbols of clean energy.
They sit on rooftops, cover large solar farms and generate electricity from...
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Low-cost retinal scanner could help prevent blindness worldwide
The OCT system designed at Duke University is 15 times lighter and smaller than current commercial systems.
It is made from parts costing less than...
Scientists harness the solar power to generate heat above 1,000°C
Researchers in Switzerland have found a way to use solar power instead of fossil fuels to generate heat above 1,000°C, which could revolutionize industries...
Making phones annoying: A new way to manage screen time
Researchers from the University of Michigan have discovered an innovative way to help people manage their screen time by making their phones slightly more...
Engineers create new tool to make blurry photos sharp and clear
Have you ever taken a picture, only to find it turned out blurry?
Maybe the camera shook, or the person you were photographing moved at...
This stretchy semiconductor could detect very low levels of light
Researchers have shown a new level of stretchability for a photodetector.
Photodetectors are devices made from a synthetic polymer and an elastomer that absorbs light...