This new 3D printing system could change how cars, planes, and buildings are made

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a powerful new 3D-printing system that could transform how large...

This new off-grid filter could capture nanoplastics smaller than 50 nanometers

Tiny plastic particles are turning up almost everywhere, including in drinking water. Now, researchers in South Korea have developed a new filtration technology that can...

A one-atom-thick fix could finally unlock diamond electronics

Diamonds are famous for their beauty, but their real superpower may lie in electronics. Beyond sparkle, diamond is one of the toughest and most efficient...

Daily AI chat use linked to higher risk of depression

If you spend a lot of time chatting with AI tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or Google Gemini, you might want to take a...

AI could help spot skin cancer early—even before a doctor visit

What if skin cancer could be spotted early, even before you visit a doctor? Scientists at the University of Missouri are working on that...

Scientists create world’s smallest capacitor to measure motion at quantum level

Scientists at TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology) have created the world’s smallest capacitor—and while it may sound like a niche engineering feat, it...

Smart windows made from wood could slash energy bills and block UV rays

What if your window could block harmful UV rays, keep your home cooler or warmer, and adjust to sunlight all by itself—without using any...

New ultra-fast quantum device could power 6G communications

Scientists have taken an important step toward the ultra-fast technologies expected to power future 6G communications. A research team affiliated with Ulsan National Institute of...

How an ultrathin coating could unlock the future of lithium metal batteries

A team of scientists has found a surprisingly simple way to solve one of the biggest problems holding back next-generation lithium batteries. By adding an...

A swinging tube in the sea could offer a simpler way to harvest ocean...

Ocean currents carry vast amounts of energy, but turning that motion into electricity has always been a technical challenge. Most existing designs rely on underwater...

AI can predict fall risk in older people in belly scans

A new study from Mayo Clinic shows that artificial intelligence (AI) can help spot people who may be more likely to fall—even as early...

AI system can detect early signs of cognitive decline

A research team from Mass General Brigham has built one of the first fully independent artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can detect signs of...

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Can ChatGPT give you reliable information about cancer?

A new study from the University of Utah found that chatbots and artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly being used as resources for cancer information. The...

Stretchable screens take a big leap forward with new smart materials

Imagine a digital screen that can bend, twist, and stretch like skin—wrapping smoothly around your wrist, fitting onto medical implants, or even covering robots...

Virtual reality may help treat autism

In a new study, researchers found that virtual reality (VR) games could play an important role  in treating people with autism, schizophrenia and Parkinson's...

Electric cars better for climate in 95% of the world

Fears that electric cars could actually increase carbon emissions are unfounded in almost all parts of the world, new research shows. Media reports have regularly...

Scientists find greener way to extract and separate rare earth elements

A new method improves the extraction and separation of rare earth elements—a group of 17 elements critical for technologies such as smart phones and...