Technology

Innovations What costs more energy — running a quantum clock or observing it?

Measuring time at the quantum level consumes far more energy than running the clock, revealing hidden costs for future quantum devices.

Discoveries Edison may have unknowingly created graphene with his 1879 light bulb Joshua Shavit

Discoveries NASA satellites help scientists observe how rivers carve the Earth Joseph Shavit

AI AI systems learn better when trained with inner speech like humans Shy Cohen

Discoveries Ancient stone tools in China reveal an unexpectedly early start to human technology Joshua Shavit

Green Impact New gold nanospheres capture nearly the full spectrum of solar energy Joshua Shavit

Innovations Cars and planes could avoid hazardous ice, freezing rain with new sensors Joshua Shavit

Health New ultrasound patch measures blood pressure without a cuff Mac Oliveau

Innovations World-first room-temperature RTD looks to safely deliver terahertz wireless communication Joshua Shavit

Innovations Scientists use ultrafast laser to flip materials into a different electronic state Shy Cohen

Green Impact New solid-state battery design retains 75% capacity after 1,500 cycles Shy Cohen

Green Impact Scientists convert cigarette butts into new material for fast, durable energy storage Rebecca Shavit

Innovations Scientists develop a shelf-stable ‘smart’ plastic that hardens only when you trigger it Shy Cohen

Los Angeles $1 billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is set to open in September 2026 Rebecca Shavit

Innovations AltoVolo redefines personal air travel with 220 mph hybrid eVTOL aircraft Joseph Shavit

Green Impact New smart plastics can be programmed to break down on schedule Rebecca Shavit

Green Impact Engineers turn waste cardboard into a low-carbon building material Rebecca Shavit