EPFL engineers create a chip that detects stress levels via sweatIt could lead to stress-monitoring wearables.By M. Moon, 02.16.2021
Switzerland pilots a contact tracing app using Apple and Google's techSeveral thousand people are now testing SwissCovid.By C. Fisher, 05.26.2020
Students develop a smart bra for early breast cancer detectionThey hope to bring it to market in 2021.By C. Fisher, 04.03.2020
Researchers find a way to 3D print whole objects in secondsThe new technique could have important medical applications.By R. England, 02.13.2020
Bird-inspired wings could help small drones fly four times longerEven a pocketable drone could stay in the air for hours.By J. Fingas, 02.01.2020
Proposed CO2 capture system could reduce truck emissions by 90 percentThe system turns carbon dioxide into liquid which is stored in a tank on the truck's roof.By G. Torbet, 12.23.2019
Next-gen hearing implants could overcome inner ear damageBendable platinum makes for more powerful brainstem implants.By J. Fingas, 10.20.2019
Scientists bioprint living tissue in a matter of secondsIt could lead to a new generation of personalized artificial organs.By J. Fingas, 08.24.2019
'Flying saucer' drone can fly twice as long as regular modelsFlybotix's drone is designed for tricky inspections and search and rescue work. By S. Dent, 07.16.2019
Scientists unveil 3D microscope that visualizes cells without damaging themIt's like a tiny MRI machine for cells.By G. Torbet, 07.16.2019
Jumping ant robots use teamwork to overcome obstaclesThe tiny autonomous bots form a collective intelligence to solve puzzles.By G. Torbet, 07.11.2019
AI can simulate quantum systems without massive computing powerIt could help with both physics and quanum computers.By J. Fingas, 07.05.2019
Holographic tech could be key to future quantum computersYou could use light pulses to encrypt data.By J. Fingas, 05.05.2019
These tiny drones can lift 40 times their own weightResearchers were able to open a door using the FlyCroTugs drones.By A. Dellinger, 10.27.2018
Lightweight gloves help you touch virtual objectsThey only need very little power to run.By M. Moon, 10.20.2018
HPE supercomputer will help simulate mammalian brainsBlue Brain 5 could lead to new treatments for diseases.By J. Fingas, 07.11.2018
Virtual reality could be the answer to treating phantom painImmersive virtual reality has huge potential in medicine. By M. Moon, 11.02.2017
Five-minute allergy test passes the FDA's scrutinyAnd it only needs a single drop of your blood.By M. Moon, 10.21.2017
Networked self-driving cars are smarter and saferOvertaking cars can use the sensors of the vehicle in front of them.By D. Cooper, 10.04.2017
Robots learn to walk naturally by understanding their bodiesSelf-aware algorithms and flexible joints help them move more like humans.By J. Fingas, 09.24.2017