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...

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...

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,...

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 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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

To the human eye, most stationary objects appear to be just that — still, and completely at rest. Yet if we were handed a quantum...

Scientists at the University of Toronto have created a new metal composite that is remarkably strong, incredibly light, and able to withstand temperatures as...

Our newsfeeds are filled with talk about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in software such as ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion, which can...

Researchers at the University of Michigan have created an innovative robot named SKOOTR that's changing the game in robotics. Unlike the traditional robots we're used...

Imagine having an extra thumb to help you with daily tasks. Cambridge researchers have found that people can quickly learn to use a controllable, prosthetic...