Superwood aims to replace steel and concrete with a sustainable alternative
First shipments are expected later this year as demand for green materials grows
Groundwater loss causes Earth's surface to rise in South Africa
Satellite and GPS data reveal surprising drivers of ground movement
Breakthrough hairlike electrode promises discreet, high-quality brain monitoring
A wireless version for greater mobility is in the works
Scientists discover electricity-conducting bacteria with nickel-based fibers
Conducting electricity is rare among living organisms
What was the first computer program to have AI (and on what hardware did it run)?
One of the earliest and most influential examples of artificial intelligence was...
After studying 19 billion passwords, one big problem: Over 90% are terrible
TL;DR: A new study analyzing more than 19 billion passwords from relatively recent data breaches between April 2024 and 2025 has found that the vast majority are weak. Alarmingly, only six percent of the leaked passwords were unique, leading researchers to describe a widespread epidemic of weak password reuse.
Funding cuts and political pressure drive US researchers overseas
Nature data shows dramatic rise in international job searches by US scientists
New study reveals cybersecurity threats in next-gen DNA sequencing
Researchers have identified multiple cyberthreats in every stage of the DNA sequencing process
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
The new filtration technology sets the stage for customizable water purification solutions
New German "super-ministry" hopes to lure US researchers with cutting-edge science agenda
No budget assessments just yet, but ambitions of Europe's largest economy are soaring
Survey reveals most people panic when their phone battery drops to 38%
Older generations are more lax regarding battery life
Miniature robot takes flight using magnetic fields, no onboard power
Just 21 milligrams - and it flies like a bee
Breakthrough brain-to-voice tech brings natural speech within reach for paralyzed patients
Neuroprosthesis enables real-time speech for stroke survivor after 18 years of silence
Researchers develop 90-nanometer LEDs for future ultra high-resolution displays
World's smallest LEDs push display tech to the nanoscale
Nuclear-powered battery could eliminate need for recharging
Betavoltaic technology could power pacemakers, satellites, and more
The Weird World of AI Hallucinations: When AI Makes Things Up
When an algorithmic system generates information that seems plausible but is actually inaccurate or misleading, computer scientists call it an AI hallucination.
Pluripotent stem cells aid partial motor recovery in spinal cord injury patients
Early clinical trial in Japan shows limited but encouraging results in four patients
Researchers harness ultrasound to create isolated pockets of sound only you can hear in a crowd
The key is intersecting ultrasonic frequencies to produce audible sound
PC gaming keeps on growing, but report says 92% of PC gamers prefer older titles
Hardware expense and lack of quality games could be pushing players to live service and F2P
MIT engineers create artificial muscle that mimics real tissue
The breakthrough could lead to soft, wiggly robots
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
Bump that up to 96 percent if it's Grok-3
Rooftop solar panels could help mitigate climate change with widespread adoption
Solar panels installed on a global scale could reduce or slow climate change
OpenAI launches $50M NextGenAI consortium to fund AI-based research and education
Bringing a daily dose of AI to researchers, engineers, and scholars
World's first commercial biological computer is here, powered by human brain cells
"Wetware-as-a-Service" provides access to neurons on a chip for computing