AI computer agents may confidently cause dangerous mistakes, study finds
A new study from University of California, Riverside is raising concerns about a growing type of artificial intelligence designed to operate computers on behalf...
Scientists want to build ultra-precise lasers inside the moon’s darkest craters
Some of the coldest and darkest places in the solar system may soon become home to one of humanity’s most advanced scientific tools.
Researchers led...
Rejecting Internet cookies could hurt the free web, study warns
Almost every day, internet users are asked the same question: Do you accept cookies?
For many people, clicking “reject” has become automatic.
Concerns about privacy and...
Scientists turn oyster shell waste into ultra-light metal foam for cars and safety gear
A surprising new material made from discarded oyster shells could help create lighter cars, safer protective equipment, and more environmentally friendly products in the...
How location-sharing apps are quietly changing modern relationships
Apps that let people share their real-time location have become a normal part of everyday life for millions of people.
Whether it’s checking if a...
New wearable device can detect hidden stress before you feel it
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a small wearable device that can detect stress hidden deep inside the body, even before a person may...
Scientists discover faster way to build new medicines by swapping atoms in molecules
Chemists at University of Chicago have developed a new chemical technique that could make it much easier and faster to create future medicines.
The breakthrough...
More and more websites want proof you’re human: Blame the bots
You're trying to book concert tickets before they sell out.
You click the link and before you can make the payment, you're asked to identify...
This stretchy implant could treat high blood pressure without drugs
Scientists at Penn State have developed soft, stretchy electronic implants that could help treat people with dangerous high blood pressure that does not respond...
A quick toe-scan with AI could detect hidden artery disease
Peripheral artery disease, also known as PAD, is a common but often overlooked condition that affects blood flow in the body.
The disease develops when...
New ultra-thin membrane could supercharge the future of hydrogen fuel cells
Engineers have developed a new ultra-thin membrane that could make hydrogen fuel cells far more efficient, especially at high temperatures where current systems struggle...
Scientists turn old EV batteries into better-than-new power materials
As electric vehicles become more common around the world, millions of lithium-ion batteries will eventually reach the end of their lives.
Recycling these batteries is...
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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...
MIT superconductor switch unlocks the secret to friction-free electricity
We all know that things behave differently in cold weather.
For instance, water freezes into ice.
In the world of physics, something even more exciting can...
Scientists find unique, conductive edge states in 2D perovskite materials
Scientists find a new class of 2D perovskite materials with edges that are conductive like metals and cores that are insulating.
These unique properties have...
More health information input can make ChatGPT more inaccurate
In a groundbreaking study, researchers have discovered an interesting twist in the way artificial intelligence (AI), like ChatGPT, handles health-related questions.
As it turns out,...
Scientists create high-efficiency tandem solar cells for a sustainable future
A team of researchers at six Fraunhofer institutes has made significant progress in developing advanced tandem solar cells that combine high efficiency with sustainability.
Over...