Research articles

Researchers use lasers and metalenses to align 3D chips with atomic precision

Forward-looking: Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a laser-based technique to align 3D semiconductor chips, potentially overcoming a longstanding challenge in chip manufacturing. The method employs concentric metalenses to generate holograms that reveal misalignment between chip layers at a much smaller scale than previously possible.

Breakthrough water filter eliminates forever chemicals using modified graphene oxide

New German "super-ministry" hopes to lure US researchers with cutting-edge science agenda

Survey reveals most people panic when their phone battery drops to 38%

Miniature robot takes flight using magnetic fields, no onboard power

Breakthrough brain-to-voice tech brings natural speech within reach for paralyzed patients

Researchers develop 90-nanometer LEDs for future ultra high-resolution displays

Nuclear-powered battery could eliminate need for recharging

Pluripotent stem cells aid partial motor recovery in spinal cord injury patients

Researchers harness ultrasound to create isolated pockets of sound only you can hear in a crowd

PC gaming keeps on growing, but report says 92% of PC gamers prefer older titles

MIT engineers create artificial muscle that mimics real tissue

In context: Making robots more biologically compatible has been a challenge scientists have been tackling for years. Until now, they have primarily been able to create lab-grown muscle fibers that contract along only one plane. That works well for a robotic arm that bends at a single joint, but it falls short when it comes to more complex movements. In contrast, the human body's muscles are far more versatile thanks to fibers arranged in intricate, crisscrossing patterns.

AI search engines fail accuracy test, study finds 60% error rate

Rooftop solar panels could help mitigate climate change with widespread adoption

OpenAI launches $50M NextGenAI consortium to fund AI-based research and education

World's first commercial biological computer is here, powered by human brain cells

In brief: An unconventional form of artificial intelligence is taking shape in a nondescript laboratory in Melbourne, Australia. Cortical Labs has unveiled CL1 – an AI computer that fuses real human brain cells with silicon hardware. Remarkably, it's been launched commercially as the "world's first commercialized biological computer."

OpenAI may charge up to $20,000 per month for specialized AI agents

Scientists develop battery that converts nuclear energy into electricity via light emission

New biomass hydrogel technology extracts drinkable water from the air

Scientists spent 10 years on a superbug mystery - Google's AI solved it in 48 hours

Cutting corners: Researchers at Imperial College London say an artificial intelligence-based science tool created by Google needed just 48 hours to solve a problem that took them roughly a decade to answer and verify on their own. The tool in question is called "co-scientist" and the problem they presented it with was straightforward enough: why are some superbugs resistant to antibiotics?

Research shows AI will try to cheat if it realizes it is about to lose

This powerful "spy camera" can capture facial details from over 60 miles away

Scientists use crystals to cram terabytes of data into millimeter-sized memory

Meta unveils AI models that convert brain activity into text with unmatched accuracy