Biology New biosensor can detect breast cancer in just five seconds using saliva — for just $5 February 29, 2024
Animals New butterfly-inspired imaging sensor could help scientists detect cancer earlier November 7, 2023
Biology Futuristic bionic hand syncs with the brain and skeleton, bridging robotics and biology October 26, 2023
Design The world’s first true female car crash dummy is here — and it’s a big deal October 7, 2023 - Updated on October 9, 2023
Inventions This air-purifying lampshade could reduce pollutants in your house or office August 21, 2023
Design Two-faced thermal cloak protects cars from heat and cold. No electricity required July 11, 2023
Inventions Researchers create centipede robots that can save people from earthquake rubble May 8, 2023 - Updated on September 14, 2023
Climate Meet Icefin, the torpedo robot that studies the Doomsday Glacier from down below April 20, 2023
Inventions India’s first autonomous reusable spaceplane makes successful runway landing April 12, 2023
Astronomy Students make $10,000 satellite with a 3-D printed drag sail that won’t leave any space junk March 28, 2023
Inventions Meet ARTEMIS, the world’s fastest humanoid robot that trains to play soccer March 14, 2023 - Updated on March 21, 2023
Future This firefighting robot could help human firefighters escape danger unscathed March 3, 2023 - Updated on March 4, 2023
Electronics Shape-shifting “Terminator robot” escapes prison just like in the movies February 2, 2023
Biology This slime mold smartwatch is a living gadget — and it serves an important purpose January 23, 2023
Future The future of AI voice is here: new AI has emotionally intelligent synthetic speech January 20, 2023
Inventions New hydrogel absorbs liquids so much better it could replace cloth and towels January 5, 2023
Environmental Issues Over a quarter of water is lost through leakage. These small “AI pipebots” could fix that January 3, 2023
Future This solar car will steal your heart with its uncanny looks and whopping 1,000 km range December 23, 2022
Chemistry New ultrathin gold coating can make your glasses defog themselves December 15, 2022 - Updated on December 16, 2022
Biology Batteries running on bacteria juice can power medical devices inside your body December 15, 2022
Biology This AI can tell if you’ll have a heart attack in the next 10 years December 7, 2022 - Updated on December 8, 2022
Animals A nest-monitoring device can save more sea turtle hatchlings and fight extinction October 31, 2022
Future New exoskeleton leaves the lab, steps into the real world — and adapts on the fly October 18, 2022
Biology 3D-printed cornea innovation can become a beacon of hope for millions with eye problems September 28, 2022
Chemistry New aluminum batteries could be the dirt cheap alternative to lithium-ion that we’ve all been waiting for August 26, 2022
Future Engineers use 19th-century photography technique to create stretchy, color-changing films August 7, 2022 - Updated on April 22, 2023
Chemistry The story of how plastic was invented, and how it’s turned into a big problem July 21, 2022
Inventions Chinese Communist Party wants to use an AI algorithm to “read minds” and test the loyalty of its members July 19, 2022
Environmental Issues These self-healing robot fish can gobble up the microplastics from our seas June 23, 2022
Agriculture Scientists develop a nanosensor that can detect harmful pesticides on fruits within five minutes June 15, 2022
Future These tiny soft robots can monitor complex environments ranging from deserts to the hot lunar surface May 24, 2022
