China unveils the world's most powerful hypergravity machine that generates 1,900 times Earth's gravity
CHIEF1900 compresses time and pushes the limits of gravitational research
Robots are getting neuromorphic skin that can feel pain
Artificial skin translates pressure into spiking signals, bringing robots closer to human-like touch
Magnetic cloaking is moving from theory to real-world engineering
The approach could enable custom magnetic shielding for MRI machines, quantum sensors, and fusion tech
Why some video games improve brain function – and others don't
New research ties strategy games like StarCraft II to more efficient neural networks
Connecting the dots: Far from being a mindless escape, video games help the brain process information more efficiently and adapt more readily to complex tasks, according to a growing body of research. The emerging evidence suggests that the type of game and how it taxes the brain's systems are key to whether playing strengthens cognition – or simply consumes time.
Scientists discover an amphibian gut bacterium 100% effective in destroying cancer cells in rats
Natural cancer treatment with no ill effects on healthy tissue
What we know so far: Scientists have uncovered a naturally occurring gut bacterium from common tree frogs that can completely eradicate cancerous tumors in lab animals. The organism even outperforms some existing therapies. The discovery has the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment, but the research needs more work.
A German startup is turning cockroaches into cyborg spies
Strapping electronics to insects and calling it robotics, but will it work?
California startup's new fire-suppression system uses sound instead of water
Infrasound technology offers a new line of defense against wildfires
Samsung unveils ferroelectric NAND breakthrough to cut power use by up to 96%
Ultra-efficient NAND could lead to longer battery life and less power-hungry data centers
When Batman rides the subway, we act nicer
Researchers tested a weird idea on the Milan metro: add Batman. It worked.
New nanotech generator could replace batteries in tiny devices
Forward-looking: A European research team involving scientists from DESY and Hamburg University of Technology have unveiled a newly demonstrated triboelectric nanogenerator that produces electricity by pushing water in and out of nanoporous silicon. Their work marks a significant step toward battery-free power for sensors and other low-power devices.
A new study claims to have found the strongest evidence yet for dark matter annihilation
Gamma-ray emissions from annihilation might confirm WIMPs theory
What we know so far: Scientists believe that dark matter comprises most of the material in the observable universe, but the mysterious substance has not been identified or directly detected after nearly a century of investigation. But a recent study claims to provide direct evidence supporting one of the leading dark matter theories.
This microscopic chip turns one beam of light into three – and it could reshape quantum computing
Researchers achieve stable, multi-color light conversion without external tuning or control
This AI mimics humans so perfectly it can corrupt public opinion polls and surveys
"We can no longer trust that survey responses are coming from real people"
New e-ink displays could reach "retina e-paper" status with pixel densities over 25,000 PPI
Matching smartphone resolution on screens smaller than 2 mm²
LLMs tried to run a robot in the real world – it didn't go well
Today's AI models have major gaps in real-world decision-making, with humans far outpacing automated systems on practical tasks
Startup Besxar partners with SpaceX to manufacture semiconductors in orbit
Company bets on space vacuum, not microgravity, to revolutionize chip fabrication
Researchers test how much detail eyes can see – or why Ultra HD might be overkill
The truth about 4K, 8K, and beyond
Researchers turn mushrooms into living memory chips for sustainable computing
Your future computer might come from a forest, not a factory
Engineering the perfect robotic hand could unlock a $5 trillion humanoid market
However, that challenge is not so straightforward
BBC study finds AI chatbots still get news wrong 45% of the time
Yet a third of UK adults trust AI summaries, and blames outlets when AI hallucinates
A rice-sized bionic eye implant could bring artificial vision into the real world
The wireless retinal implant converts video from smart glasses into signals the brain can interpret
Forward-looking: A first-of-its-kind bionic chip, smaller than a grain of rice, has delivered remarkable results in early clinical trials by restoring functional vision to patients blinded by macular degeneration. The breakthrough is being hailed as a potential turning point for artificial vision technology – shifting a field long defined by prototypes and promises toward one that could soon enter routine clinical use.
This silicon chip creates dozens of laser beams from one source – and could reshape data centers
The compact chip merges laser precision and power to enhance data and sensing systems
3D-printed concrete could help buildings absorb carbon instead of releasing it
At Penn, engineers use bone-inspired geometry to make smarter, cleaner concrete
Google and Yale's new AI just made a major cancer discovery
A 27-billion-parameter AI model just made a breakthrough in understanding how tumors hide
MetaGraph is like Google for DNA, just more compressed and jam-packed with genomic data
Swiss researchers develop search engine for genetic code sequences