28 Aug 2017

Genome analysis with near-complete privacy possible
Researchers used cryptography to cloak irrelevant genetic information in individuals' genomes while revealing disease-associated mutations. They say the technique could vastly improve patient privacy.
28 Aug 2017

Model lays groundwork for machine-learning device
In what could be a small step for science potentially leading to a breakthrough, an engineer has taken steps toward using nanocrystal networks for artificial intelligence applications.
25 Aug 2017

Electric Trikes Improve
Evovelo has just announced its prototype electric trike, which can reach speeds of 45 kph with a drivers' cab and solar panel on the roof.
25 Aug 2017

Helping robots to correct errors on-the-fly and learn from each other
New stochastic separation theorems proved by mathematicians could enhance capabilities of artificial intelligence.
25 Aug 2017

Smart personal cooling system for miners
It's like something out of a Star Trek episode: a suit that cools down when the person who wears it gets hot. But unlike a prop in the sci-fi show, research for this suit is happening now, and the place it will be worn is on Earth — or more specifically, far under the Earth's surface.
25 Aug 2017

Cyborg bacteria outperform plants at photosynthesis
Photosynthesis provides energy for the vast majority of life on Earth. But chlorophyll, the green pigment that plants use to harvest sunlight, is relatively inefficient. To enable humans to capture more of the sun's energy than natural photosynthesis can, scientists have taught bacteria to cover themselves in tiny, highly efficient solar panels to produce useful compounds.
25 Aug 2017

Using machine learning to improve patient care
In a new pair of papers, researchers explore ways for computers to help doctors make better medical decisions.
25 Aug 2017

Repairing damaged hearts with self-healing heart cells
New research has discovered a potential means to trigger damaged heart cells to self-heal. The discovery could lead to groundbreaking forms of treatment for heart diseases.
25 Aug 2017

Turning human waste into plastic
Imagine you're on your way to Mars, and you lose a crucial tool during a spacewalk. Not to worry, you'll simply re-enter your spacecraft and use some microorganisms to convert your urine and exhaled carbon dioxide into chemicals to make a new one.
25 Aug 2017

LG Electronics to establish factory for electrical components
LG Electronics Inc has announced plans to establish a factory for advanced electric vehicle components in the United States.
25 Aug 2017

Packaging film coated with clay nanotubes
Sometimes it seems as if fresh fruits, vegetables and meats go bad in the blink of an eye. Consumers are left feeling frustrated, often turning to less expensive processed foods that last longer but are less nutritious.
24 Aug 2017

Electronic skin takes wearable health monitors to the next level
A new, electronic skin microsystem tracks heart rate, respiration, muscle movement and other health data, and wirelessly transmits it to a smartphone.
24 Aug 2017

Stretchable biofuel cells extract energy from sweat to power wearables
A team of engineers has developed stretchable fuel cells that extract energy from sweat and are capable of powering electronics, such as LEDs and Bluetooth radios.
24 Aug 2017

Designing custom robots in a matter of minutes
Even as robots become increasingly common across different parts of our world, they remain incredibly difficult to make.
24 Aug 2017

aCar the electric all-rounder
An electric car for Africa, custom-designed for the needs of the population there, that strengthens rural structures and helps drive the economy.
23 Aug 2017

Solar Racing Spins Off Another Vehicle Company
Electric vehicles are the future and ones that make their own electricity are the end game for these.
23 Aug 2017

ShAPEing the future of magnesium car parts
Magnesium — the lightest of all structural metals — has a lot going for it in the quest to make ever lighter cars and trucks that go farther on a tank of fuel or battery charge.
23 Aug 2017

Smart label could let you know when to toss food and cosmetics
Detecting food and cosmetic spoilage and contamination. Identifying new medicinal plants in a remote jungle. Authenticating tea and wine. Scientists have developed a low-cost, portable, paper-based sensor that can potentially carry out all of these functions with easy-to-read results.
23 Aug 2017

Partnership to drive digital farming
Through a series of projects to be rolled out in coming months, two organisations will develop data-driven solutions for more efficient and sustainable farming.
23 Aug 2017

Buildings to generate their own power with innovative glass blocks
Buildings could soon be able to convert the sun's energy into electricity without the need for solar panels, thanks to innovative new technology.