New light-powered fiber detects tiny amounts of bacteria in just one minute
Researchers in Japan have developed a new light-based technology that can rapidly gather thousands of bacteria into a tiny area, making them much easier...
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...
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New molecular glue makes perovskite solar cells super tough
A “molecular glue” dramatically increases the stability and reliability of perovskite solar cells over time, researchers report in a new study.
The treatment, which keeps...
From days to an hour: Scientists create catalysts faster and cleaner
Researchers have developed a breakthrough method to produce a promising material called metal-encapsulated covalent organic frameworks (COFs).
These materials could play a big role in...
New 2D magnetic material could cut memory chip energy use by 90%
The explosion of digital data around the world is driving up energy demands at an astonishing pace.
Within just a few decades, the amount of...
This programmable fiber could transmit data from military uniforms
Scientists have developed new programmable fiber that could transmit data from military uniforms.
Researchers at the Army’s Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies at the Massachusetts Institute...
Scientists take an atomic look at lithium-rich batteries
Batteries have come a long way since Volta first stacked copper and zinc discs together 200 years ago.
While the technology has continued to evolve...