New insect-like microrobot can fly as fast and agile as a bumblebee
Tiny flying robots may soon help rescue people trapped after earthquakes or explore dangerous, hard-to-reach places.
But until now, these microrobots were slow, fragile, and...
AI could transform how doctors detect brain diseases on MRI scans
A new artificial intelligence system may soon help doctors find serious brain problems faster and more accurately.
This technology, created by researchers at King’s College...
New ultra-thin material could make AI chips faster, cooler, and far more energy efficient
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the world—but it’s also consuming enormous amounts of energy.
Data centers powering AI models rely on thousands of computer chips...
New tech could shield space electronics from deadly cosmic radiation
Modern life depends heavily on electronics that can survive in extreme environments.
Satellites that provide TV broadcasts, GPS signals, phone services and internet must operate...
AI can detect diseases from your sweat
Sweat contains a wealth of biological information that, with the help of artificial intelligence and next-generation sensors, could transform how we monitor our health...
New biodegradable smart tag could make shipping safer and greener
Every day, huge amounts of goods travel around the world—including fragile products that must stay within a safe temperature and humidity range.
Vaccines, certain medicines,...
New AI blood and urine tests may detect cancer more effectively
Diagnosing cancer may soon become easier and less painful thanks to advances in AI-assisted blood and urine tests.
Scientists believe these tests could one day...
A single ultra-thin membrane could make lithium batteries safer and last twice as long
Lithium-metal batteries are often described as the “next big thing” for electric vehicles and energy storage.
They can hold much more energy than today’s lithium-ion...
MIT engineers build powerful robots using real muscle and fake tendons
Scientists have been working for years to create robots powered by living muscle tissue.
These biohybrid robots combine lab-grown muscles with synthetic skeletons, giving them...
A new smart device can heat and cool buildings—without using electricity
Imagine a building that can heat itself in winter and cool itself in summer without using any electricity.
A research team in South Korea has...
A new low-cost catalyst could make clean hydrogen much cheaper
Scientists may have found a more affordable way to produce clean hydrogen—an energy source that could one day power cars, factories, and even entire...
Snake pee may help treat gout pain and kidney stones
If you’ve never had a reptile as a pet, you might be surprised to learn that many reptiles don’t pee like humans do. Instead...
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Scientists create battery prototype with fiber-shaped cathode
In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers made a cathode in the shape of a thread-like fiber.
The researchers were then able to...
New memory device could extend battery life and increase upload speed
Memory devices come in many forms.
From USB sticks, to external hard-drives, to chips implanted directly into smartphones.
What makes one better than another is usually...
New discovery: Light can cause water to evaporate without heat
Researchers at MIT have made a groundbreaking discovery that light alone can cause water to evaporate, challenging the long-held belief that heat is necessary...
Corn could make lithium-sulfur batteries more powerful and longer-lasting
A team of researchers at Washington State University has discovered a new way to make lithium-sulfur batteries more powerful and longer-lasting—using corn protein.
This breakthrough...
Scientist find way to turn banana stems into fabrics and hair extensions
Researchers in Uganda are finding creative ways to turn waste from banana plants into useful products like textiles, hair extensions, and even sanitary pads.
This...