Innovation News

Health New electronic skin sensor detects touch, pressure and nearby objects

Hanyang University researchers built a compact electronic skin sensor that detects touch, pressure and proximity.

AI New optical shutter uses light and AI to see through dense fog and tissue Joshua Shavit

Green Impact Scientists turn hard-to-recycle PVC plastic into high-performance engine oil Joseph Shavit

Innovations ‘Shape-shifting’ quantum computer uses light to switch between different tasks Shy Cohen

Innovations First-ever floating titanium looks to transform marine construction Joseph Shavit

Health New ‘Nanobone’ material could help the body regrow bones without painful grafts Joshua Shavit

Space A space elevator connecting Earth and the Moon could be closer than ever Joseph Shavit

Discoveries MIT physicists show why a laser made of neutrinos is impossible Joseph Shavit

Innovations Quantum chip opens new way to read complex quantum systems Shy Cohen

Innovations NIST scientists invent a quantum crystal detector to hunt for dark matter Joseph Shavit

Space Powerful new magnetic system could help spacecraft survive the brutal heat of reentry Joseph Shavit

Innovations MIT’s new ‘bifur-circuits’ let smart devices change shape without losing power Shy Cohen

Green Impact The future of fashion: Living fungal fabric that repairs itself and blocks UV light Rebecca Shavit

Health Heartbeat-powered pacemaker could eliminate the need for battery replacements Joseph Shavit

Innovations MIT device creates linked microwave signals at room temperature without extreme cooling Shy Cohen

AI Smartphone app helps blind users navigate faster and avoid obstacles Joshua Shavit

Space Scientists develop a greener, catalyst-free, rocket thruster to power the next generation of spacecraft Joseph Shavit