Scientists find way to produce hydrogen peroxide without electricity
Hydrogen peroxide is a common chemical found in hospitals, factories and laboratories around the world.
It is used to disinfect medical equipment, make paper, clean...
This smart wearable patch vibrates to warn you of dangerous gases and toxic water
Imagine wearing a small patch that can instantly warn you if you are exposed to dangerous gases or contaminated water.
Instead of sending an alert...
Simple plastic additive boosts OLED brightness by up to 35% while improving flexibility
A plastic-softening chemical that has been used for decades in everyday products such as vinyl flooring and plastic wrap could help create a new...
Smart surfaces could make future 6G networks faster, safer and more reliable
A team of engineers has developed a new way to help future 6G wireless networks overcome one of their biggest challenges: the growing amount...
Deep-Sea Sponge Inspires Stronger, Lighter Materials That Resist Damaging Vibrations
A remarkable deep-sea sponge has inspired researchers to develop a new generation of lightweight materials that are both stronger and better at handling flowing...
New Robotic System Could Improve Stroke Walking Rehabilitation
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people survive a stroke, but recovery is often a long and difficult process. One of the biggest challenges...
Scientists create tiny chip that could model the brain in under 10 milliseconds
Researchers have developed a tiny computer chip that can model brain activity at speeds close to those of the human brain itself.
The breakthrough could...
Scientists create tiny water-powered motor that spins without electricity or magnets
Scientists have discovered a surprisingly simple way to make tiny objects spin without using electricity, magnets, chemicals or even direct contact.
Instead, the new technique...
AI Tool Could Save Stroke Patients from Deadly Brain Swelling
Doctors may soon have a powerful new tool to identify stroke patients who are at high risk of developing deadly brain swelling before obvious...
New Graphics Techniques Could Make Video Games More Realistic While Cutting Computing Costs 10-Fold
Researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have developed two new computer graphics techniques that could make video games, animated films...
New acoustic chip could supercharge 6G, satellite phones and quantum technologies
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a new type of acoustic chip that can handle more than...
Elephant-inspired cement tiles could keep buildings cooler without using electricity
Researchers have created a new type of cement tile inspired by elephant skin that could help buildings stay cooler without relying on air conditioning.
The...
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AI chatbots like ChatGPT may lead to shallower learning than web search, study find
A new study has found that people who use AI chatbots like ChatGPT to learn about new topics tend to develop shallower understanding than...
Burned rice hulls could revolutionize battery storage
Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered a new use for rice hulls, the tough outer shells of rice grains.
When burned, rice hulls...
New way to keep lithium metal batteries from catching fire
Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego developed a safety feature that prevents lithium metal batteries from rapidly heating up and catching fire...
AI can detect prediabetes from ECG —no blood test needed
A new artificial intelligence tool called DiaCardia may soon make it possible to screen for prediabetes using only data from an electrocardiogram (ECG)—with no...
How can robots regain human trust after a blunder?
When robots make mistakes—and they do from time to time—reestablishing trust with human co-workers depends on how the machines own up to the errors...