This Wearable Muscle Sensor Could Transform Rehabilitation and Robotic Mobility
Researchers at the University of Queensland have developed a new type of sensor that can measure how hard muscles are working without needles, surgery...
Simple Vacuum Tool Could Help Investigators Trace the Source of a Nuclear Attack
Scientists at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have developed a simple but important new tool that could make it much safer and faster to collect...
Why Better Batteries Take So Long to Develop
Lithium-ion batteries have powered our phones, laptops and electric vehicles for more than 30 years. They have changed the way we live, but they...
New Hybrid Battery Binder Could Help Electric Cars Go Farther and Last Longer
A team of researchers has developed a new battery material that could help electric vehicles travel farther on a single charge while also extending...
New Robot Uses Liquid Nitrogen to Extinguish Wildfires Without Harmful Chemicals
A professor at Northeastern University has developed a unique firefighting robot that uses liquid nitrogen instead of chemical fire retardants to extinguish flames.
The technology...
New Spray-On Coating Helps Air Filters Capture More Pollution and Last Nearly Twice as...
Air filters play a vital role in keeping the air we breathe clean.
They are used in homes, offices, hospitals, factories, cars and many other...
New Wood-Based Foam Could Replace Plastic Insulation In Coolers
A graduate student at the University of Maine has developed a new type of wood-based foam that could one day replace the plastic insulation...
What really happens to your data when you click ‘delete’
Deletion is a common part of modern life.
We send files and folders to the recycle bin all the time and often get rid of...
Wireless Laser Charging Could Keep Drones in the Air for Hours, Study Finds
Imagine a drone that can stay in the air for hours without needing to land for a battery change.
That idea may be one step...
AI Home Check May Help Find Diabetes Years Earlier
Millions of people around the world are living with type 2 diabetes without knowing it. Because the disease often develops slowly, many people do...
What Happens to Solar Panels After They Die?
Solar panels have become one of the most recognizable symbols of clean energy.
They sit on rooftops, cover large solar farms and generate electricity from...
Scientists Turn Insect Smell Receptors into a Powerful Electronic Nose on a Chip
Scientists have taken inspiration from one of nature's oldest insects to create a new type of electronic nose that could one day help detect...
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Scientists see crystals perform their dance moves in 2D perovskites
New research shows how the atoms in perovskites move in response to light.
The breakthrough in visualization supports the researchers’ efforts to squeeze every possible...
Robots are increasing mortality among U.S. adults
In a new study from Yale and University of Pennsylvania, researchers found that the automation of U.S. manufacturing — robots replacing people on factory...
Scientists create shape-shifting, super-strong materials
A simple bundle of office staples can teach us something surprising about the future of materials.
When tightly packed together, staples can lock into each...
Scientists create first portable tech for detecting cyanotoxins in water
North Carolina State University researchers have developed the first portable technology that can test for cyanotoxins in water.
The device can be used to detect...
New 3D-printed shields could protect electronics from dangerous static shocks
Static electricity might seem harmless, but in the electronics world, it can cause serious damage.
When static builds up, a quick touch can create a...