New light-powered device can detect dangerous bacteria in just 60 seconds

Detecting harmful bacteria quickly can save lives. Some bacteria, including certain strains of E. coli, can cause serious illness even when only a few cells...

Your clicks and searches could be influencing who you become, study warns

Every day, billions of people use digital platforms from companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple. We use them to search for information, communicate...

New simple coating could unlock smaller, faster computer chips

The computer chips inside our phones, laptops and other electronic devices contain billions of tiny switches called transistors. These transistors are usually made from silicon,...

New super-sensing lidar can see an object’s distance, speed and material all at once

Researchers have developed a new type of lidar system that can do much more than traditional versions. In a single measurement, the new technology can...

Scientists discover a way to peek inside unhatched eggs using light

Scientists have discovered an unusual property of chicken eggs that could eventually help solve one of the poultry industry's biggest ethical problems. By shining light...

Meet Mía: The robotic rabbit that learns your voice after just one hello

Imagine a robotic pet that recognizes your voice the first time you speak to it and remembers who you are the next time you...

Scientists turn wet coffee grounds into high-grade fuel in just 90 seconds

Every year, people around the world drink enormous amounts of coffee, leaving behind more than 10 million tons of used coffee grounds. Most of this...

Tiny 15-atom iridium clusters could supercharge green hydrogen production

Scientists have developed an extremely small and highly efficient catalyst that could improve the production of green hydrogen, one of the cleanest fuels being...

Could AI Become Your Doctor’s New Assistant?

Imagine visiting a doctor and having an artificial intelligence system quietly helping behind the scenes. It could review your symptoms, examine your medical history, suggest...

AI Can Diagnose and Plan Treatments as Well as Doctors

Artificial intelligence is becoming a bigger part of everyday life. It can write text, answer questions, and even help people create pictures and computer...

New AI database reduces hallucinations by 78% and delivers answers 20 times faster

Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly important in businesses, helping employees search through large amounts of documents and answer complex questions. However, one major problem still...

Scientists develop diamond detector that captures electron bursts lasting just one picosecond

Scientists have developed a new particle detector that can measure incredibly short bursts of electrons lasting just one trillionth of a second, or one...

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This method can find the best depression treatment

In a new study from Western University, researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that facilitates more personalized treatments for depression and improves...

New fabric could protect against both biological and chemical threats

A Northwestern University research team has developed a versatile composite fabric that can deactivate both biological threats, such as the novel coronavirus that causes...

How to make electrical muscle stimulation feel natural to virtual reality users

If there’s one familiar sound whenever a volunteer tries out an interactive device that uses electrical muscle stimulation, it is probably laughter. Even for experienced...

Scientists find new way to boost solar cell efficiency and durability

Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a new molecular treatment that significantly enhances the efficiency and durability...

New grasshopper-like material can leap 200 times its own thickness

Engineers at CU Boulder have designed a new, rubber-like film that can leap high into the air like a grasshopper—all on its own and...