Scientists build millimeter-scale robots that move faster than ever before
In the 1980s, when micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) were first invented, engineers imagined a future where robots could be shrunk to microscopic sizes.
Smaller robots promised...
New “energy sandwich” design could revolutionize solar power and lighting
Scientists have made a major breakthrough in controlling the atomic structure of halide perovskites, a promising class of materials that could change the future...
Tiny biological gates could power future ion-based computers
Scientists have discovered how microscopic pores made from proteins—tiny holes found in cell membranes—can act like electrical gates.
This finding could open the door to...
Spray 3D printing could reinvent how we build earthquake-proof buildings
Concrete 3D printing is revolutionizing the building industry by cutting costs and construction time.
However, most current systems use an extrusion-based method, laying down concrete...
Sweat-powered sticker could turn your coffee cup into a health tracker
Imagine checking your vitamin levels just by holding your morning coffee or orange juice—no needles, no batteries, and no extra effort.
Engineers at the University...
Scientists create eco-friendly way to recover lithium directly from used batteries
As electric vehicles become more common, the number of used batteries piling up around the world is rapidly increasing.
Recycling these batteries efficiently is a...
New material could make car speakers sound perfect for every passenger
Anyone who has turned up the music in a car knows that sound doesn’t always reach everyone the same way.
The driver might enjoy perfect...
The AI boom feels eerily similar to 2000s dotcom crash—with some important differences
If last week's trillion-dollar slide of major tech stocks felt familiar, it's because we've been here before—when hype about innovation last ran headlong into...
Bacterial spores could create self-healing, sustainable building materials
Scientists are bringing the concept of “living materials” one step closer to reality by using one of nature’s toughest survivors—bacterial spores.
A team of researchers,...
Why self-driving car companies hide crash data—and how they could share it safely
Self-driving cars have been tested on public roads for decades, from San Francisco to Pittsburgh and beyond.
Autonomous vehicle (AV) technology promises safer roads and...
How life first got moving: Scientists reveal nature’s earliest motor
Billions of years ago, long before animals, plants, or even complex cells existed, tiny bacteria developed one of nature’s first engines.
This ancient motor allowed...
Princeton builds a qubit that lasts 1,000 times longer than today’s chips
In a groundbreaking leap toward practical quantum computers, engineers at Princeton University have created a superconducting qubit that lasts over one millisecond—three times longer...
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New shortcut for quantum simulations could unlock new doors for technology
From water boiling into steam to ice cubes melting in a glass, we’ve all seen the phenomenon known as a phase transition in our...
New organic catalyst could help produce cheaper fuel cells
Researchers at the University of Virginia have made a groundbreaking discovery in clean energy technology.
In their quest to find more sustainable and affordable alternatives...
New study reveals ‘super spikes’ can boost running speeds by 2%
A new study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that advanced footwear technology (AFT) spikes, also known as super spikes, can improve runners'...
New metamaterial could amplify sound waves exponentially
Scientists have teamed up to create a groundbreaking material that can make sound waves get stronger as they move through it.
This new discovery could...
Supercharged magnetic swirls could make future computers fast and energy-efficient
Ever find your laptop getting hot when you're using it? That's because computers need a lot of energy to work.
They use something called "electrons"...