Enzymatic structural material (ESM), a strong, durable, and recyclable construction material. Credit: Worcester Polytechnic Institute The fast-acting, long-lasting material provides a new option beyond traditional concrete. Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have developed a…
A projected timelapse of tracer particle trajectories near a robot consisting of three motors tied together. Credit: Lucas Hanson and William Reinhardt, University of Pennsylvania Scientists have built microscopic, light-powered robots that can think, swim,…
Personalized algorithms are designed to show us content we’re likely to engage with, but new research suggests they can quietly undermine how we learn. When people rely on algorithm-curated information, they tend to explore less,…
Researchers have demonstrated a new way to store quantum information by confining light and atoms together inside nanoprinted structures on a chip. Credit: Shutterstock A new chip-based quantum memory uses 3D-printed “light cages” to store…
Schematic configuration for generation and detection of femtosecond UV-C laser pulses in free space. A message is coded by a UV-C laser source-transmitter and decoded by a sensor-receiver. The sensor is based on an atomically-thin…
Boron nitride is a crystalline material made of boron and nitrogen atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice, giving it a two-dimensional structure that closely resembles graphene but with distinct electronic and optical properties. Credit: Shutterstock…
Researchers have created molecular devices that can change their electronic role on the fly, behaving like memory, logic, or even artificial synapses. By designing adaptable chemistry at the molecular level, they bring computing closer to…
Duke researchers have built an AI that uncovers simple laws behind complex, ever-changing systems by learning directly from data. The result is clear, compact models that help scientists understand, predict, and even spot instability in…
Researchers have made a key advance in thin-film solar cell technology by rethinking one of its most problematic regions: the interface between the light-absorbing material and the metal contact. Credit: Shutterstock The introduction of a…
A philosopher of consciousness argues that there may be no reliable way to determine whether artificial intelligence is truly conscious, making agnosticism the most defensible position. He warns that this deep uncertainty leaves room for…
