AI can help spot fake news—But it may also weaken your critical thinking
Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are becoming increasingly popular sources of information.
Many people now use these systems not only to...
Hidden texting flaws let attackers impersonate contacts on iPhones and Androids
A major security flaw that allowed attackers to impersonate other people in text message conversations has finally been fixed across the United States, thanks...
Transparent OLED advance could power smarter windows, cars, and wearable displays
A team of researchers in South Korea has developed a new type of transparent OLED technology that could help improve future augmented reality (AR)...
Scientists create a water-based material that stores solar energy like a living system
Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a remarkable new material that can capture energy, store it for months, use it when needed, and then...
New sonar-camera system could help underwater robots navigate in near-zero visibility
Cloudy underwater conditions can be a major problem for robotic vehicles exploring the ocean.
When underwater robots land on the seafloor, inspect shipwrecks, or dig...
Scientists use a single flash of light to rewrite magnetic memory 1,000 times faster
As artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and online services continue to grow, the demand for faster and more energy-efficient computer hardware is rising rapidly.
Now, researchers...
Scientists create a tiny sensor that can detect invisible gas leaks with extraordinary precision
Researchers in Germany have developed a new gas-sensing technology that could make it much easier and less expensive to detect tiny amounts of gases...
Scientists create a self-healing catalyst that repairs itself like human skin
A team of researchers in South Korea has developed a new catalyst that can repair itself after damage, potentially solving one of the biggest...
TikTok’s ‘Not Interested’ tool beats swiping, but effect may quickly wear off
Just like snowflakes, no two TikTok For You pages look alike.
And that is intentional. The social media site's highly personalized—and black box-like—recommendation algorithm has...
This simple ‘battery bath’ could bring dead lithium-ion batteries back to life
A team of researchers at Cornell University has developed a new way to restore worn-out lithium-ion batteries, allowing them to recover up to 95%...
New water-harvesting jacket turns air into drinking water
Imagine wearing a jacket that can produce drinking water from the air around you.
That idea is moving closer to reality thanks to engineers at...
Forget boiling water: Researchers brew espresso with sound waves
For many coffee lovers, making espresso seems to require two essential ingredients: very hot water and high pressure.
But researchers at the University of New...
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New electrified reactor could cut emissions by 60% in key industries
A team of engineers from Monash University has developed a groundbreaking electrified reactor that could help industries like chemical manufacturing, fertilizer production, and hydrogen...
Dark mode may not save your smartphone’s battery life as much as you think,...
When Android and Apple operating system updates started giving users the option to put their smartphones in dark mode, the feature showed potential for...
Smarter batteries could tell your EV if it will make it home
Electric vehicle drivers know the feeling: the dashboard says the battery is 40% charged, but that number doesn’t tell you whether you’ll make it...
Scientists achieve major milestone with world’s thinnest pixel detector
The Belle II project, based in Japan, is leading a global hunt for new phenomena in the field of particle physics.
This international project has...
Super light, super powerful: New solar cells break efficiency record
Scientists in South Korea have developed an ultra-light and flexible solar cell that has set a new world record for efficiency.
The research team at...