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...

Scientists Turn Insect Smell Receptors into a Powerful Electronic Nose on a Chip

Scientists have taken inspiration from one of nature's oldest insects to create a new type of electronic nose that could one day help detect...

Hidden Battery Flaw Could Be Quietly Shortening the Life of Future Electric Cars

Electric vehicles are becoming more popular every year, and better batteries are a big part of making them more affordable and practical. One of the...

How Next‑Generation Photovoltaics Could Contribute to Electricity Storage

Due to the falling price and manageable size of silicon solar cells, the sight of solar panels on household rooftops has become familiar. However, solar...

New low-temperature method could help build faster, more efficient AI chips

Scientists have developed a new way to grow high-quality semiconductor films at low temperatures, a breakthrough that could make it easier to build the...

Scientists Create a Smart Cushion That Blocks Vibrations in Real Time

From spacecraft and cars to computer chip factories and scientific laboratories, unwanted vibrations can reduce accuracy, damage equipment, and shorten the life of expensive...

New Nuclear Battery Could Deliver Power for More Than 50 Years Without Recharging

Imagine a tiny power source that can keep working for more than 50 years without ever needing to be recharged or replaced. Researchers in South...

Can AI Chatbots Harm Your Mental Health?

Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of everyday life. Millions of people now ask AI chatbots for help with work, school, writing, cooking, travel...

Scientists send quantum data through ordinary internet cables

Scientists have achieved an important milestone on the road to building a future quantum internet. For the first time, researchers have successfully sent delicate quantum...

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Scientists develop breakthrough technology for affordable quantum dot lasers in optical communications

South Korean researchers have achieved a major breakthrough in laser technology that could revolutionize data centers and internet communications worldwide. They have successfully developed a...

Scientists create powerful magnets to de-freeze quantum computing

Quantum computers are like super-smart calculators that can solve really tough problems much faster than regular computers. They could change the world by helping us...

Researchers innovate ultra-efficient energy converter

In an exciting leap forward for technology, scientists from Kobe University have unveiled a breakthrough in power conversion that's set to change the game. Imagine...

A new low-cost catalyst could make clean hydrogen much cheaper

Scientists may have found a more affordable way to produce clean hydrogen—an energy source that could one day power cars, factories, and even entire...

Scientists find new way to turn heat into energy

An international team of scientists has figured out how to capture heat and turn it into electricity. The discovery, published last week in the journal...