Smartphone therapy could help adults living with ADHD
A new scientific study suggests that a digital therapy program delivered through a smartphone or computer may help adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, commonly...
Negative light breakthrough could hide data transfers in plain sight
Researchers in Australia have developed a new way to send digital information that is almost impossible to detect.
The technique uses a phenomenon called “negative...
AI could detect more breast cancers, study finds
Breast cancer screening is one of the most important tools doctors have for finding cancer early, when treatment is more likely to succeed.
In the...
A 10-cent robot? New method could make soft robotics much cheaper
Engineers at the University of Oxford have developed a remarkably simple and inexpensive way to build soft robots.
Using common laboratory tools and low-cost materials,...
Smart clothes could track your health and charge your phone one day
Wearable technology has already become part of everyday life. Many people now use smartwatches to track their heart rate, steps, and sleep.
But scientists believe...
Why dance tracks dominate TikTok while love songs rule Spotify
What makes a song become a hit today?
While listeners certainly play a role, new research suggests that streaming platforms and their algorithms also have...
AI-evolved robots can survive damage and rebuild themselves in the wild
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a new kind of robot that can adapt, recover from damage, and keep moving even after being broken...
Why electric cars lose range in cold weather—and what drivers can do about it
Many electric vehicle (EV) owners notice the same frustrating problem during winter: their car’s battery seems to drain faster, and charging takes longer than...
New “super foam” could make helmets, cars, and seats much safer
Researchers at Texas A&M University and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have developed a new type of foam that can absorb up to ten...
Teaching AI to talk to itself can make it learn smarter
Many people talk to themselves when they are thinking through a difficult problem. Someone might quietly repeat a list while shopping, whisper steps while...
Scientists create 100% recycled paving blocks from mollusk shells and mining waste
The construction industry is one of the world’s biggest sources of pollution, largely because it relies on materials like cement, sand, and gravel.
Producing these...
New graphene ‘artificial skin’ could give robots a human-like sense of touch
Robots have become remarkably good at seeing and moving, but their sense of touch still lags far behind that of humans.
A new technology developed...
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New aluminium battery concept could help make more sustainable batteries
A new concept for an aluminium battery has twice the energy density as previous versions, is made of abundant materials, and could lead to...
A simple non-stick trick could make green hydrogen much cheaper
A material best known for keeping eggs from sticking to frying pans may help solve one of clean energy’s biggest challenges.
Researchers have discovered...
Within 50 years, the dead users may outnumber the living on Facebook
In a new study, researchers found that within 50 years, there will be more dead people than living people on Facebook.
This trend may have...
Soda cans and seawater: A surprising new way to make clean hydrogen fuel
Hydrogen fuel is often seen as a clean energy alternative because it doesn’t produce carbon dioxide when used.
However, most of the hydrogen we use...
AI-powered headphones translate multiple voices with spatial clarity
Imagine walking through a bustling museum in a foreign country and understanding everything the tour guide and people around you are saying—even if you...