Google just bought 200 megawatts of fusion power that hasn't been invented yet
The company is betting on a startup's promise to deliver clean, limitless energy by the 2030s
Brain implant at UC Davis translates thoughts into spoken words with emotion
Creating natural speech from neural signals in milliseconds
Forward-looking: A new technology developed at the University of California, Davis, is offering hope to people who have lost their ability to speak due to neurological conditions. In a recent clinical trial, a man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis was able to communicate with his family in real time using a brain-computer interface (BCI) that translates his neural activity into spoken words, complete with intonation and even simple melodies.
New dual-light 3D printing method combines soft and hard materials in a single object
The technology could pave the way for next-gen prosthetics and stretchable electronics
US surgeons complete first-ever heart transplant using robotics
The patient recovered quickly thanks to the reduced surgical trauma and lower risk of infection
Breakthrough non-toxic method developed to extract gold from e-waste
The water-based extraction process could revolutionize mining and recycling industries
Forward-looking: A team of Australian researchers has unveiled a breakthrough method for extracting gold that could dramatically reduce the environmental and health hazards long associated with mining and electronic waste recycling. The innovation, developed at Flinders University, offers a safer and more sustainable alternative to the use of toxic chemicals like mercury and cyanide, which have historically dominated the gold recovery industry.
New research links caffeine to slower aging at the cellular level
The world's most beloved stimulant can have healthy effects
MIT researchers bond gallium nitride transistors to silicon for faster next-gen wireless devices
This innovation reduces heat and enhances signal strength
MIT engineers use 3D-printed steel to repair corroded bridge
A cost-effective solution to traditional repairs
First incredible images from Vera Rubin observatory's car-sized camera reveal distant galaxies and asteroids
Observatory expected to map 20 billion galaxies and track 90,000 new near-Earth asteroids
Astronomers capture ultra-detailed image of nearby Sculptor galaxy
The Sculptor galaxy is located 11 million light-years from Earth
SpaceX Starship explodes during engine test, Musk shares preliminary investigation results
The rocket was being prepped for its tenth test flight
Honda joins space race with first successful reusable rocket test
Could Asimo be Honda's first astronaut?
Scientists achieve 1,000-fold increase in solar electricity using ultra-thin layers
Breakthrough crystal tech could make solar panels more efficient and compact
Solar Orbiter sends back first live observations from the Sun's south pole
The Sun's south pole is a messy place, as far as magnetism is concerned
AI flunks logic test: Multiple studies reveal illusion of reasoning
As logical tasks grow more complex, accuracy drops to as low as 4 to 24%
Public gains unprecedented access to Webb telescope's vast cosmic survey
Users can explore nearly 800,000 galaxies in the database
Startup aims to shrink particle accelerators to transform semiconductor manufacturing
The Bay Area company seeks to challenge ASML with compact X-ray technology
Venus may be hiding several asteroids that could one day cross Earth's path
Hidden asteroids near Venus prompt rethink of planetary defense
Scientists develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours
Fast-dissolving plastic offers hope for cleaner seas
YouTuber builds world's strongest handheld laser, melts titanium and fractures diamonds
It can also weld razor blades and make synthetic rubies
University of Michigan achieves first human brain recording with wireless implant
New brain-computer interface shows promise in restoring communication
The far side of the Moon may soon host the world's most sensitive telescope, shielded from earthly interference
NASA's $2.6 billion lunar telescope aims to study the universe's dark ages
Ultra-fast fiber sets global speed record: 1.02 petabits per second over continental distance
Petabit-scale data transmission outpaces previous records by more than 14x
Why it matters: A technological leap in fiber optics has shattered previous limitations, achieving what experts once considered impossible: transmitting data at 1.02 petabits per second – enough to download every movie on Netflix 30 times over – across 1,808 kilometers using a single fiber no thicker than a human hair.
Unknown object in Milky Way found emitting both X-rays and radio waves
Located 15,000 light-years from Earth
This stick-on e-tattoo tracks mental fatigue in real time
A potential aid for air-traffic controllers, drivers, pilots, and other high-focus jobs