Modern smartphones feature incredible image sensors that are much better than professional equipment from only a few years ago. They’re great for microscopy and simple attachments in front of the lens can give great views of blood, cells, and other specimens. The only problem is that the sample has to be illuminated and having LEDs inside of smartphone clip-on microscopes made […]

  KINETIC ENERGY GOES ELECTRIC We have a lot of devices these days, and they all need to be charged. Though there are now pads for wireless charging, these are still plugged into a power outlet. In many cases, the charging process has barely evolved at all in the past decade or more. But now, researchers from the University at Buffalo […]

Scientists believe that a newly developed electronic skin that is able to mimic the function and properties of human skin could help to create prosthetics capable of providing sensory feedback. Developed by University of Colorado Boulder scientists, the so-called e-skin is a thin, semi-transparent material that is able to repair itself. As it is malleable, the material is able to easily wrap around complex, curved surfaces, […]

Autonomous vehicles have been getting lots of attention lately. Loup Ventures predicts that by 2040, we’ll see a full-scale transformation of the automotive industry, focusing on autonomous and/or electric cars with a higher focus on ridesharing services, rather than personal ownership. However, autonomous vehicle technology isn’t quite there yet. Despite advancements from companies like Waymo in the field of fully […]

NEXT LEVEL PARENTING Shiny screens have a way of appeasing wailing children far more effectively than the old jingling keys standby. However, 21st century parents have to weigh the benefits of near-instant placidity with the very real possibility that their toddler could unknowingly max out the AmEx buying gummy bears on Amazon. Thankfully, new software developed by researchers from the University […]

Technology and energy are becoming intertwined as corporations attempt to meet a growing demand for energy in countries around the world while also reducing carbon emissions. The energy industry is already making a concerted effort to integrate sensing, communications and analytics tech into core operations as the cutting-edge advancements are seen as key to cost savings and driving productivity. In […]

LESS CLUNKY MOVEMENT Some believe that the most sophisticated robots always come in humanoid form. The limitations of such a form, however, become evident when the bots begin to walk. These androids may look human, but they hardly move like one. There is obviously a design problem with imitating humans, so researchers have figured that when it comes to creating robots that […]

Imagine if you could create clean water from any source – no matter how dirty – in just one step. Australian scientists have managed to do just that with a new filter made from soybean-based graphene film. It’s so effective that it can make even the filthiest water drinkable – and it’s simpler, cheaper and more environmentally-friendly than other methods out there.  The filter, […]

A team of researchers believe edible QR codes are the future of medicine. Using QR codes, the dosage can be tailored to the patient. When scanned, the code will show all information about the drug, preventing people from taking the wrong medication. When we think of drugs that we can take at home, we may conjure up images of pills, […]

Three-dimensional printing is one of the most talked-about technologies of this decade. Some consider it the beginning of the third industrial revolution, while others point out the constraints of the technique. Is 3D printing changing our architecture, and is it the way we’ll design our homes in the future? Below, we look at the phenomenon of 3D printing worldwide, including […]