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Waterloo researchers used a boiling drop to cool a simulated chip hotspot by 17°C in 15 seconds in a hybrid immersion cooling test.
A single boiling drop pulled heat from a simulated chip hotspot while a water bath carried heat away. The lab test points to a new way to handle sudden temperature spikes.
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Concept art for how a NOM4D-inspired device might autonomously construct a truss structure in space.
SpaceCaltech ASTRA robot assembles a structure in orbit for the first timeJoseph Shavit
EpiPad uses tiny radar sensors to turn forearm skin into a smartwatch trackpad that recognizes gestures and pressure.
InnovationsEpiPad wristband turns your forearm into a smartwatch trackpadJoshua Shavit
Wind turbine blade recycling gets a new route as electrical pulses turn waste into graphene and silicon carbide for stronger resin.
Green ImpactScientists recycle old wind turbine blades into graphene and silicon carbideJoshua Shavit
An illustrative laboratory scene shows precision equipment used to investigate electron pairing, helping researchers understand what limits superconductivity at higher temperatures.
Good NewsStrong electron pairs offer new hope for room-temperature superconductivityShy Cohen
A researcher examines cultured tissue in this illustrative laboratory scene. Scientists grew human lens organoids that reproduce key features of the eye’s lens, offering a new model for cataract research.
HealthLab-grown mini lenses offer a closer look at how cataracts developMac Oliveau
A self-powered toothbrush turns brushing into antibacterial activity, with promising plaque and gum results in a three-month trial.
HealthSelf-powered toothbrush uses tiny electrical charges to fight plaque bacteriaJoshua Shavit
An engineer reviews a structural model beside a concrete building in this illustrative scene. A University of East London study connects soil conditions, earthquake shaking and column capacity to assess seismic vulnerability.
AIAI uses Northridge and Kobe earthquake records to spot hidden building risksShy Cohen
A scuba diver wearing the PEAKED soft underwater exosuit, which provides lower-limb assistance during underwater locomotion.
InnovationsUnderwater robotic exoskeleton suit could help scuba divers use nearly 30% less airJoshua Shavit
FlexiQuad’s flexible ring frame deforms during contact, helping the aircraft absorb impacts while preserving the stiffness needed for flight.
InnovationsETH Zurich’s new FlexiQuad drone can survive collisions and fly at up to 80 km/hJoshua Shavit
Artist’s impression of the James Webb Space Telescope observing deep space. The new FLIP technique helps reveal faint exoplanets by removing stellar glare from Webb’s images.
SpaceNew JWST image-processing method erases the glare of stars to spot hidden exoplanetsJoseph Shavit
Artist’s impression of a small research satellite above Earth. The planned ETHOS mission will investigate how solar activity changes the upper atmosphere and increases drag on orbiting spacecraft.
SpaceETHOS satellite mission could transform how scientists predict space weatherJoseph Shavit
A self-configuring chip separates partially coherent light into optical modes, with potential uses in microscopy and communication.
InnovationsNew Stanford-built optical chip ‘recycles’ light for faster computing and satellite communicationJoshua Shavit
Researchers demonstrated that adjusting nanoparticle sizes and the lengths of their molecular coatings allows precise control over how particles connect, overcoming a major challenge in creating advanced materials.
InnovationsMIT breakthrough could transform how scientists design materials at the nanoscaleShy Cohen
New thread-based circuits can bend and stretch like fabric, offering a future of nearly invisible wearable health technology.
InnovationsThread-based electronics could transform wearable health devicesRebecca Shavit
Artist’s illustration of antigen-coated M13 particles interacting with an immune cell. MIT researchers found that denser antigen displays strengthened targeted immune responses and improved tumor protection in mice vaccinated before exposure to cancer cells.
HealthMIT scientists create nanoparticles to deliver cancer vaccines tailored to each patientJoseph Shavit
University of Birmingham physicist Giovanni Barontini operates equipment designed to trap and cool rubidium atoms.
InnovationsScientists created a ‘mini universe’ that measures time without a clockJoseph Shavit