New AI Tool May Help Stop Office Pain Before It Begins
Many people believe office jobs are safe because they do not involve heavy lifting, yet millions of office employees develop ongoing pain in their...
Smart thin-film electronics can lock together without human help
Scientists in Japan have developed prototype flexible electronic modules that can automatically connect to and disconnect from one another, bringing researchers a step closer...
Ultra-thin magnesium oxide coating could unlock safer, longer-lasting solid-state batteries
A coating so thin that it is around 100,000 times thinner than a human hair could help solve one of the biggest challenges facing...
Why plug-in hybrid cars often use more fuel than drivers expect
Plug-in hybrid vehicles are designed to combine the benefits of electric driving with the convenience of a gasoline engine for longer journeys.
They can travel...
Smart robot learns to walk, run and jump on its own across tough terrain
A team of engineers has developed a four-legged robot that can decide for itself how to move through different environments, much like an animal.
Instead...
New AI method could supercharge the search for longer-lasting batteries
As the demand for renewable energy grows, scientists are searching for better batteries that can store large amounts of electricity safely, cheaply and for...
Lower 3D printing temperatures could create stronger aluminum parts, study finds
A new study from The University of Manchester has found that using slightly lower printing temperatures during a newer type of metal 3D printing...
AI creates smart 3D crime scenes that investigators can search like Google
Crime scenes are usually available for investigation for only a short time.
During those crucial hours, police must carefully record every piece of evidence before...
AI-powered robot lab discovers six new metal alloys that thrive in extreme heat
Researchers at the University of Toronto Engineering have used artificial intelligence (AI) to discover six new metal alloys that remain strong under extremely high...
AI Spots Hidden Heart Failure Risk Years Before Symptoms Appear
Heart failure is one of the biggest health problems facing older adults around the world. It happens when the heart can no longer pump...
New AI could learn from its own mistakes to create better 3D designs faster
Creating a new product often begins with a simple two-dimensional drawing before engineers turn it into a detailed three-dimensional model using computer-aided design (CAD)...
New molecule helps next-generation solar cells break the 26% efficiency barrier
Scientists have taken another important step toward making next-generation solar panels more powerful and longer lasting.
An international team of researchers has developed a new...
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This smart bionic hand could feel and grip like a human
Johns Hopkins University engineers have created a new kind of bionic hand that can sense what it touches and grip objects just like a...
Scientists create ‘robot blood’ to power robots for lengthy tasks
Untethered robots suffer from a stamina problem.
A possible solution: a circulating liquid – “robot blood” – to store energy and power its applications...
Two steps closer to flexible, powerful, fast bioelectronic devices
Researchers are developing bioelectronic devices that are not only fast, sensitive, biocompatible, soft, and flexible, but also have long-term stability in physiological environments such...
New sensor technology detects blinks: A game changer for smart glasses
Imagine if your glasses could sense when you blink without even touching your skin.
Researchers have created a soft, flexible film that can do just...
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...