An illustrator’s depiction of data gathered from sensors being analyzed by artificially intelligent software. Credit: Bumper DeJesus / Princeton University A new AI can “see” what fusion sensors miss, helping stabilize plasma and make reactors…
Fu and his colleagues have built the first artificial neurons that can interface directly with living one. Credit: Jun Yao Built from low-powered protein nanowires made by bacteria, these neurons could enable vastly more efficient,…
A face captured in the infrared. Credit: Shlok J. Paul Scientists have created eco-friendly “quantum inks” that can replace toxic metals in infrared detectors. The breakthrough could make night vision faster, cleaner, and more accessible…
Schematic diagram of the first room temperature all-solid-state hydride ion battery. Credit: DICP Scientists have built the first rechargeable hydride ion battery. Hydride ions (H⁻) have drawn interest as potential charge carriers for future electrochemical…
A research team has unlocked a new way to make sodium batteries perform well at room temperature, offering a cheaper and greener alternative to lithium. Credit: Stock A new technique stabilizes a metastable form of…
The walking mechanism of the “water spider” robot HydroBuckler prototype shown here is driven by “leg” buckling. Credit: Baoxing Xu, UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science Scientists have developed HydroSpread, a novel technique for…
Formamidinium lead iodide is considered one of the best-performing materials in the halide perovskite group, since it has promising properties for future solar cell technologies. New findings from Chalmers can now shed light on its…
Researchers have found a breakthrough process that shrinks microchips to unprecedented scales, unlocking the potential for faster, more efficient, and more affordable electronics. Credit: Stock Scientists at Johns Hopkins have uncovered a new way to…
A new crystal-based detector could soon change how doctors see inside the body. Developed by scientists in the U.S. and China, the device captures gamma rays with unprecedented clarity, promising faster, safer, and more affordable…
Researchers use laser light to form a tiny “optical pinhole” inside a nonlinear crystal, which also turns the infrared image into a visible image that a traditional silicon-based camera sensor can detect. With this setup,…
