A new study suggests that sodium-ion batteries, a newer type of rechargeable battery, could one day become a cheaper alternative to the lithium-ion batteries...

Engineers have developed a tiny liquid-metal pump that could help make future soft robots, wearable devices, and medical technologies smaller, lighter, and more flexible. The...

Modern life depends heavily on batteries. From smartphones and laptops to electric cars, rechargeable batteries quietly power much of the technology people use every...

The world we live in today runs on batteries. But the lithium ion batteries that dominate the market are expensive and environmentally demanding to extract. The...

Researchers have developed a new way to create extremely small patterns on chip materials at room temperature, potentially opening the door to faster and...

Scientists have developed a new biodegradable device that can generate electricity simply by absorbing moisture from the air or even from human skin. Made from...

Scientists and engineers in Austria have developed a new type of brick wall that can be taken apart and rebuilt again after a building...

Researchers at McGill University have created a new origami-inspired structure that can transform flat sheets into smooth, curved 3D shapes that switch from soft...

Artificial intelligence is becoming more powerful every year, but there is a major problem slowing its progress: memory limitations. Researchers at Electronics and Telecommunications Research...

Deep beneath some of the oldest rocks on Earth, scientists have discovered a surprising source of clean energy slowly building up underground: natural hydrogen...

that can direct sound into a tiny, private listening area, allowing someone to hear music clearly without disturbing people nearby. The research could one day...

Fake online reviews have become a major problem for shoppers around the world. Whether people are buying electronics, booking hotels, or ordering food, many rely...

Medical imaging, like X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans, has been a cornerstone of healthcare for decades. These tools let doctors look inside the body...

A team of scientists and companies in Japan has made a big leap in the way electronics are created with the development of a...

A team of scientists has found a way to safely store and release hydrogen using a jet fuel made from plant material. This breakthrough could...

This year, dozens of new models of electric vehicles have hit the Australian market—and more are coming. New models of battery electric and plug-in hybrids...

Scientists have developed a wrist-worn device that could revolutionise treating heart attacks by speeding up diagnosis – without the need to draw blood (the...