Palm oil waste could be turned into electricity, fuel, and carbon-storing biochar
A new waste-to-energy approach could help palm oil mills turn large amounts of agricultural waste into valuable products such as electricity, industrial fuel, and...
Why robots struggle to understand human facial expressions
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly skilled at understanding the world around it, but new research suggests it still has a major weakness: reading human...
Thousands of future rocket launches could threaten Earth’s protective ozone shield
The global space industry is expanding rapidly, with thousands of new satellites expected to enter orbit in the coming years.
These spacecraft will support a...
Octopus-inspired robotic arm can feel and grasp objects underwater
Scientists in Italy have developed a remarkable robotic arm inspired by the octopus, one of the ocean’s most skilled and intelligent creatures.
The new device...
New $10 spectrometer chip could turn smartwatches into health monitors
Researchers at the University of Cambridge and startup company GlitterinTech have developed a tiny, low-cost device that could bring powerful chemical sensing capabilities to...
Could your online orders soon travel on crewless cargo ships?
A future where cargo ships travel across the sea with little or no crew on board is moving closer to reality.
Researchers and industry partners...
Scientists overcome key barrier to mass-producing ultra-thin semiconductors
Scientists have developed a new way to manufacture ultra-thin semiconductors that could help power the next generation of computers, smartphones, and other electronic devices.
Researchers...
Curbside parking is great for drivers—but terrible for everyone else: Could we get rid...
It may seem like it's impossible to find a car park on the street.
As a recent Grattan Institute report makes clear, Australia actually has...
New pilot plant can transform hard-to-recycle plastic waste into useful oil
A team of researchers at the University of Amsterdam has developed a new way to recycle mixed plastic waste that could help reduce the...
Tiny jumping spiders inspire a new ultra-low-power 3D camera
A tiny jumping spider has inspired a new type of 3D camera that uses very little power while still producing detailed depth maps in...
Why did the self-driving car crash? New AI tool may finally have the answer
As self-driving cars become more common on city streets, one important question remains difficult to answer: Why do they sometimes crash?
Now, researchers at King's...
Scientists Create AI That Can Invent New Battery Electrolytes
Artificial intelligence is helping scientists discover new medicines, create advanced materials, and now even design better batteries.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have developed...
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Scientists find greener way to recycle lithium-ion batteries
In a world increasingly reliant on batteries, from our smartphones to electric cars, we face a growing problem: what to do with used lithium-ion...
Scientists unveil revolutionary tellurate material for future clean energy
Scientists around the world are always on the lookout for materials that can help solve some of our biggest problems, like finding clean, renewable...
New sensors could detect hydrogen leaks for a safer future
Hydrogen is a promising clean energy source, but it comes with safety challenges.
It is invisible, odorless, and highly flammable, making leaks difficult to detect.
To...
Scientists create 100% recycled paving blocks from mollusk shells and mining waste
The construction industry is one of the world’s biggest sources of pollution, largely because it relies on materials like cement, sand, and gravel.
Producing these...
3D-printed steel parts pass nuclear reactor test at Oak Ridge Lab
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have achieved a major breakthrough by successfully testing two 3D-printed stainless steel capsules inside a nuclear reactor.
This...