Scientists boost blue quantum dot LED lifespan by 5,000 times in major display breakthrough
A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has made an important discovery that could lead to brighter, more colorful, and...
Scientists create ultra-fast chip that redirects light in less than a trillionth of a...
A team of scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has developed a tiny chip that can redirect light at an astonishing speed.
The...
Scientists build brain-inspired AI chip that detects problems 10,000 times more efficiently
Scientists have created a new brain-inspired electronic device that can quickly detect unusual events while using far less energy than today's artificial intelligence (AI)...
Scientists slash robot setup time from months to just two hours
Teaching a robot to perform new tasks is often much harder than people imagine.
Before researchers can even begin testing artificial intelligence (AI), they may...
Scientists watch lithium move inside a working solid-state battery for the first time
Solid-state batteries are widely seen as the next big step in battery technology.
They could be safer, store more energy and help electric vehicles drive...
Scientists create new 3D material that could improve batteries and clean up pollution
Scientists have developed a new type of three-dimensional material that could help create better batteries, remove harmful pollutants from the environment and support many...
New AI Provides Treatment Recommendations for Complex Blood Cancers
Choosing the best treatment for blood cancer is often one of the most difficult decisions doctors face. Every patient is different, and modern cancer...
Scientists say rust could hold the key to long-term renewable energy storage
Iron is best known as the metal used to make buildings, bridges and cars.
But in the future, it could also become an important way...
New robot flies out of water like a puffin without using feet
Engineers have created a remarkable new robot that can swim underwater and then flap its wings to fly into the air, just like some...
Scientists turn fungal waste into compostable circuit boards that cut E-waste
Every year, millions of old smartphones, computers, toys and other electronic devices are thrown away, creating a growing mountain of electronic waste.
One of the...
Simple sand could make buildings safer, stronger, and cheaper to protect
Sand may seem like an ordinary material, but new research suggests it could play an important role in protecting buildings and bridges from damage...
MIT’s tiny robot boats can join together to build floating bridges and platforms
Imagine dozens of small robot boats floating across a river, joining together to create a bridge, a stage, or a temporary platform whenever it...
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Scientists find new way to produce 3D holograms in real-time
Despite years of hype, virtual reality headsets have yet to topple TV or computer screens as the go-to devices for video viewing.
One reason: VR...
NASA engineers develop underwater robots to explore deep below polar ice
In the icy waters of the Beaufort Sea, north of Alaska, a team of engineers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) gathered around a...
Floating solar farms could help reduce impacts of climate change on lakes and reservoirs
Floating solar farms could help to protect lakes and reservoirs from some of the harms of climate change, a new study suggests.
However, given the...
Silent artificial muscles could transform robots and wearable devices
Engineers have long tried to build artificial muscles that work like the ones in the human body—strong, flexible, fast, and easy to control.
Now, a...
A wearable device to prevent falls in older people
As we age, staying upright and maintaining good posture becomes more challenging due to a combination of weakening muscles, changes in vision, and alterations...