Tiny electronic nose rivals animal scent detection
Imagine a robot that can detect scents in the air and track down their sources as efficiently as a dog or a mouse.
If realized,...
Scientists develop paper-based device that powers wearables using moisture from the air
Wearable electronics, especially those that help with health care, have become popular over the past few years. But figuring out how to power these...
Scientists unlock the secrets of water-responsive materials for future tech
Scientists at the Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) at the CUNY Graduate Center have developed a new approach to understanding how water-responsive materials—those that...
Scientists develop tiny nanoscale transistors to boost future electronics’ efficiency
MIT researchers have made a big breakthrough in creating new, incredibly small transistors that could improve electronics’ speed and efficiency.
Transistors are essential parts of...
Scientists perfect lab-grown diamonds for future electronics and quantum sensors
Researchers are making exciting progress in developing lab-grown diamonds specifically for advanced electronics, quantum sensors, and high-tech devices.
Unlike diamonds used in jewelry, these diamonds...
Scientists turn everyday RFID tags into battery-free sensors for real-time data tracking
Data drives the future, and according to Dinesh Bharadia, an associate professor at UC San Diego, “data will be the next decade’s ‘silicon.’”
As the...
Scientists unlock new insights for cooler, faster chips in future tech
Researchers at the University of Virginia have made a breakthrough that could transform the efficiency of next-generation computer chips.
By studying how heat moves through...
Another way to extract energy from black holes?
The gravitational field of a rotating black hole is powerful and strange.
It is so powerful that it warps space and time back upon itself,...
Engineered bacteria may make rare earth mining cleaner and cheaper
Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential for modern technology, from smartphones to renewable energy equipment. Yet separating these metals from one another is a...
New tech brings flexible electronics closer to reality
Imagine if your phone could bend or twist without breaking, or if hospital equipment were soft and comfortable for patients to wear.
This may sound...
Scientists turn old tires into low-cost desalination device to tackle water scarcity
Imagine having a device that could turn salty ocean water into fresh drinking water using only sunlight, all while helping recycle old tires.
Researchers at...
Cooler and stronger: New liquid metal polymers may boost electronics and beyond
Efficient cooling is essential to keep modern electronics running smoothly and to extend their lifespan.
One common material in electronics is polymers, but they don’t...
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Scientists develop a high-capacity and sustainable zinc battery for energy storage
As solar power and wind power become more important in the world electricity supply, people look for reliable and cheap ways to store energy.
Recently,...
Engineers create safer, high-performance batteries for future electronics
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a new generation of solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) for lithium-metal batteries (LMBs).
This...
This 130g gripper that can lift a staggering 100kg
Picture a robot hand that is as light as a chocolate bar but has the super-strength to lift something as heavy as two adult...
Elon Musk: Why I have negative views about artificial intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence is intelligence demonstrated by machines, as opposed to the natural intelligence displayed by animals including humans.
AI applications include advanced web search engines (e.g., Google), recommendation systems (used...
Sunswift 7 solar-powered electric car goes 1000km on a single charge
UNSW Sydney’s Sunswift 7 solar-powered electric car has claimed a provisional Guinness World Record by going 1000km on a single charge in under 12 hours.