Scientists are growing tumors in space to study how to personalize cancer treatment
A biotech startup now grows real patient tumors in three dimensions aboard the space station
Scientists transform peacock feathers into tiny biological laser beams
The technique could open new paths for research in materials science and laser technology
US fertility rate fell to a record low in 2024, mirroring a global trend
More babies were born in the US, but fewer women are having them
Startup aims to beam sunlight from space using mirrors
Bringing sunlight to Earth at night, a bold new step in renewable energy
Can a bird store and reproduce data? A starling may have proven it's possible
Starlings can mimick an impressive array of sounds
How much pollution does AI create? Mistral breaks it down
Measuring the planetary impact of large language models
Researchers create artificial blood for on-the-spot use in accidents and combat
The experimental solution is a lightweight powder that medics can quickly turn into transfusable blood by adding water
Scientists develop method to identify people by how their bodies disrupt Wi-Fi
New Wi-Fi tech can identify people without cameras or devices
Researchers build first chip combining electronics, photonics, and quantum light
This silicon chip breakthrough brings quantum light generation closer to scale
EVs are triggering a wave of motion sickness claims, scientists are investigating why
Silent rides, queasy stomachs
Engineers turn to quantum tech to replace GPS in flight navigation
Quantum sensing uses Earth's natural magnetic fields, making it immune to jamming and spoofing
The hidden fingerprints inside 3D-printed ghost guns
New forensic research suggests 3D printers leave fingerprints on every object they make
The most massive black hole merger ever detected shakes up astrophysics
LIGO captures gravitational waves from a 225-solar-mass black hole
Scientists develop blood test that reveals how fast your organs are aging
The scientists found that an organ's biological age strongly predicts the risk of related diseases
New research center will explore how AI could let humans talk to pets
Find out what your pet is really trying to say
New MIT implant automatically treats dangerously low blood sugar in people with type 1 diabetes
The tiny device responds in real time to glucose changes
New MIT robot could unlock next-generation solar panel technology
The autonomous system promises faster discovery of efficient semiconductors
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