Scientists turn food waste into jet fuel in a step toward greener aviation
Air travel is an important part of modern life, but it also contributes significantly to climate change.
The aviation industry produces a large amount of...
T-shirt printing method could lead to greener air conditioning systems
Air conditioners, refrigerators, and heat pumps help keep our homes, food, and electronics cool.
But the refrigerants they use can cause several problems.
These specialized fluids...
Scientists build bird-inspired robot that floats on wind without propellers
Drones have become incredibly useful for photography, inspections, and deliveries.
They are highly maneuverable and can hover in one place, but they have a major...
Scientists discover a simpler way to build high-energy fluoride batteries
Lithium-ion batteries power everything from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles.
But as the world's demand for energy storage keeps growing, scientists are searching for...
What if you could reset your fingerprint like a password?
Fingerprints, face scans, and iris scans are becoming increasingly common for unlocking phones, logging into bank accounts, and accessing secure buildings.
Many people see biometrics...
New 75-kilogram towing gear could transform maritime rescue operations
When a large ship loses power at sea, every minute matters.
Strong winds and rough waves can quickly push a disabled vessel toward rocks, shallow...
New light-powered device can detect dangerous bacteria in just 60 seconds
Detecting harmful bacteria quickly can save lives.
Some bacteria, including certain strains of E. coli, can cause serious illness even when only a few cells...
Your clicks and searches could be influencing who you become, study warns
Every day, billions of people use digital platforms from companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple.
We use them to search for information, communicate...
New simple coating could unlock smaller, faster computer chips
The computer chips inside our phones, laptops and other electronic devices contain billions of tiny switches called transistors.
These transistors are usually made from silicon,...
New super-sensing lidar can see an object’s distance, speed and material all at once
Researchers have developed a new type of lidar system that can do much more than traditional versions.
In a single measurement, the new technology can...
Scientists discover a way to peek inside unhatched eggs using light
Scientists have discovered an unusual property of chicken eggs that could eventually help solve one of the poultry industry's biggest ethical problems.
By shining light...
Meet Mía: The robotic rabbit that learns your voice after just one hello
Imagine a robotic pet that recognizes your voice the first time you speak to it and remembers who you are the next time you...
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Scientists find new ways to pull uranium from our oceans!
A team of dedicated scientists from Australia and around the world have found an innovative method to extract a crucial element, uranium, straight from...
Innovative silk fabric could be the solution to noise pollution
In our noisy world, unwanted sounds—from traffic to loud neighbors—are a common frustration.
But a breakthrough from researchers at MIT and other institutions offers hope...
Scientists create ultrathin “electronic skin” that could revolutionize night vision
Engineers at MIT have developed a new way to make extremely thin, flexible layers of electronic material—what they call “electronic skin.”
This breakthrough could lead...
In the market for a car? Soon you’ll be able to buy a Hyundai...
This is the year you can finally buy a car on Amazon. Well, one kind. Eventually.
On Nov. 16, 2023, at the Los Angeles Auto...
Cosmic rays may soon hinder quantum computing
An MIT study reports that incoming cosmic rays may limit qubit performance, impeding progress in quantum computing.
The practicality of quantum computing hangs on the...