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Virtual markers help smartphone cameras reconstruct lifelike multi-person movement, from hugs to martial arts

For decades, the gold standard for capturing human movement and transferring these data into the digital world has required actors to wear suits with physical markers that cameras track in a specialized studio. While accurate, ...

10 hours ago

Energy & Green Tech

Consumer camera modification offers low-cost way to assess solar cell performance

Commercial cameras can be powerful, producing images with exquisite detail that mimic real life. In the lab, specially designed cameras can photograph objects in the infrared region, invisible to the naked eye.

15 hours ago

Ultrathin film blocks electromagnetic waves while masking infrared heat

A research team led by Dr. Taehoon Kim of the Composites & Convergence Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), collaborated with research teams led by Dr. Seon Joon Kim and Dr. Jaewoo ...

Sep 21, 2026

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Construction exoskeletons may help workers spot hazards by reducing fatigue

Taking some of the physical strain off construction workers could do more than reduce fatigue. New research from Texas A&M University suggests it may also help them recognize hazards around them.

Sep 19, 2026

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'Artificial leaf' generates clean hydrogen from contaminated seawater

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, have designed a device that harvests sunlight to generate clean hydrogen from seawater and simultaneously degrades hydrazine, a highly toxic contaminant from industrial ...

Sep 17, 2026

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Hi Tech & Innovation

Chatbot gives teens first-hand experience of cybergrooming tactics without the risk of harm

Virginia Tech researchers are developing virtual tools to help teens protect themselves against cybergrooming. Using survey data from parents and teens and leveraging artificial intelligence, the research team created a chatbot ...

Sep 17, 2026

Engineering

MRI technique eliminates 'dead time' to capture rapidly fading signals, making scans more precise

A team of researchers at the University of Stuttgart has developed a new method that could make MRI even more precise by eliminating "dead time," a key limiting factor in the measurement process, thereby enabling the detection ...

Sep 17, 2026

A prosthodontic digital guide for reproducing lip–instrument positioning for wind instruments

A digitally fabricated guide developed by researchers at Science Tokyo captures and reproduces the spatial relationship between a musician's lips and an air-reed instrument, such as a shakuhachi flute. By combining facial ...

Sep 17, 2026

Manuscripts-turned AI agents can now 'talk' to each other and make new discoveries

Since 1665, scholarly journals have served as written records of scientific advancement—static words on a page, references written by people for other people to read. That's about to change.

Sep 16, 2026

DNA computer performs 100-bit calculations using heat, water and salt

Researchers at Maynooth University (MU) have developed a first-of-its-kind DNA computer, described as one of the most complex and fastest molecular computers yet reported.

Sep 16, 2026

Tiny polymer devices mimic neuron firing, pointing toward energy-efficient edge computing

MIT researchers have created a computing platform that could be used to develop intelligent and adaptive next-generation electronics that can perform multiple functions, like computing and memory, within one extremely compact, ...

Sep 16, 2026

Rocket experiment tracks how liquid metal solidifies in microgravity

Scientists have used an X-ray detector on a sounding rocket, a type of research rocket that flies to the edge of space, then returns to Earth within minutes, to document metal dendrites—the branching structures that form ...

Sep 15, 2026

What if you only see part of a network? And how do you spot meaningful connections?

From friendship networks and the internet to connections in the brain and trade relationships between countries, networks are everywhere. Physicists at Leiden study the fundamental principles underlying all these networks, ...

Sep 15, 2026

Observing Earth from orbit is unpredictable and messy: Could 'liquid' AI clear the view?

Monitoring Earth from above is a messy, inconsistent business. Clouds can block a satellite's view, the angle of the sun can create huge shadows, and orbital paths might not take a system across the same general area for ...

Sep 14, 2026

Underwater solar cells can operate 10 meters below the ocean's surface

Scientists have taken solar cells to new depths, demonstrating that they can function 10 meters (33 feet) below the surface of the South China Sea. The study, published Sept. 11 in the journal Joule, found that solar cells ...

Sep 11, 2026

Cool, power, move: A printable textile that does it all

A new printable textile combines passive cooling with biomechanical energy harvesting to enable motion-controlled, adaptive thermal management. Led by researchers in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of ...

Sep 11, 2026

Laser annealing integrates optical isolators directly onto silicon photonics chips without overheating

Kyocera Corporation and the Research Institute of Electrical Communication (RIEC) at Tohoku University have developed a new technology that integrates optical isolators directly onto silicon photonics chips using laser annealing, ...

Sep 11, 2026

The secret knitting society designing blankets and clothing with data

Deep within the underbellies of online forums and social media sites, a global network of passionate knitters, crocheters, sewists and stitchers is quietly pioneering a bespoke form of data visualization, conveying complex ...

Sep 11, 2026

AI could soon infer human intent by sensing "that's not what I meant" through neural feedback

A future in which AI can recognize a person's unspoken "that's not what I meant" response from brain signals and adjust its behavior on its own is coming closer. KAIST researchers have developed a technology that detects ...

Sep 10, 2026

Unexpectedly rigid polymers boost ion transport in hydrogen fuel cell membranes

Hydrogen fuel cells are a promising clean-energy technology with the potential to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions if widely adopted. As they generate electricity, the only byproduct of their reactions is water. ...

Sep 10, 2026

New tool identifies raw materials used in buildings

Circular-economy thinking is becoming increasingly important in the construction sector. It helps reduce raw material consumption and emissions and can provide a well-thought-out reuse and recycling scheme to cut costs.

Sep 10, 2026

Bringing classical LDPC code design theory to quantum computers

Quantum error correction must detect and correct errors without directly reading the quantum information. Classical low-density parity check (LDPC) codes have a well-established design theory: by choosing how many checks ...

Sep 9, 2026

Built-in quantum sensor detects bending stress in microscopic devices

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are tiny devices used in technologies such as microphones, accelerometers and biosensors. MEMS are highly useful but prone to physical stress that affects their performance, stability ...

Sep 9, 2026

Designing plastic containers for easier recycling with terahertz technology

Plastic packaging is designed around appearance, convenience and function, but what happens after disposal is often considered separately—yet managing this waste is key to building a circular economy, since good recycling ...

Sep 9, 2026

A 100-day 3D print recreates Blatten rock avalanche path for risk testing

What happens when water, ice and more thunder down into a valley? Researchers from ETH Zurich and the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF are investigating this using an accurate 3D model of the area around ...

Sep 9, 2026

Scientists develop real-time AI monitoring for an advanced nuclear reactor component

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Small modular reactor potential lies in industry, not grid power

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Real-world EV data reveal how uneven cell aging shortens battery lifespan

Sep 21, 2026

Snapping rods let frog-like robot outrun rigid legs across six terrains

Sep 21, 2026

Toward physical AI: When the hardware becomes the neural network

Sep 21, 2026

Insect-inspired corrugations could help drones fly in Mars-like thin air

Sep 21, 2026

Carbon imperfections could replace scarce metals in future clean-hydrogen production

Sep 21, 2026

AI might be making women sound bad at work

Sep 21, 2026

When stubbornness becomes a security problem: How AI agents can manipulate others

Sep 21, 2026

Research reveals where the internet really slows down

Sep 21, 2026

Will AI models achieve the ability to improve autonomously? Leading labs say the scenario is near

Sep 19, 2026

Google's Gemini AI carried out cyberattacks, guessed passwords

Sep 19, 2026

A cooling device built to last: Sustainable refrigeration system maintains performance through one million cycles

Sep 18, 2026

Open-source benchmark tests whether AI agents can engineer working robots

Sep 18, 2026

Anthropic says its model Claude is helping to build the next version of itself

Sep 18, 2026

Pilot system couples seawater desalination with hydrogen production

Sep 18, 2026

Bio-inspired whiskers enable tiny drones to navigate in darkness using touch

Sep 18, 2026

Waste from paper production could help make stronger, lower-carbon car materials

Sep 18, 2026

Maple-seed-inspired robot flies more accurately with predictive control

Sep 18, 2026

Cost-conscious method helps design automated materials labs before equipment is purchased

Sep 18, 2026

Spray-on coating traps particles more tightly and nearly doubles air filter lifespan

Breathing clean air is essential for human health, making air filters indispensable in homes, hospitals, workplaces and industrial settings. However, despite decades of advances in filter materials and design, a major challenge ...

Jul 29, 2026

An AI-powered Braille learning system

In an increasingly audio-driven world, the University of Houston's Product Experience Design (PXD) Lab is creating new pathways to Braille literacy for blind and low-vision learners. With a new two-device learning system ...

Jul 28, 2026

'Appy marriages: AI helps hundreds of Japanese wed

A total of 265 couples have married after meeting on an AI-powered dating app launched by the Tokyo government in 2024 to lift Japan's low birth rate, according to official data.

Jul 28, 2026

Inspired by how children learn, new AI framework learns to theorize the world from observations

A KAIST research team has developed a next-generation world model, an internal model an AI builds to understand and predict the world, that learns executable theories from observation alone.

Jul 27, 2026

Low-temperature technique grows crystal-aligned semiconductor films

Building next-generation semiconductors and low-power electronic devices requires precisely stacking materials with different functions. In this process, it is essential to preserve each material's intrinsic properties, as ...

Jul 27, 2026

Large-scale crystals could revolutionize future OLED displays

Since the first practical organic light-emitting diode (OLED) was developed in 1987 by Ching W. Tang and Steven A. VanSlyke at Eastman Kodak Company in the U.S., OLED technology has come a long way. The original device used ...

Jul 27, 2026

AI-powered method enables instant ultrasound imaging with a single fixed sensor

IMDEA Materials Institute has developed an acoustic imaging method that overcomes some of the fundamental limitations of technologies like ultrasound imaging.

Jul 27, 2026

3D-printable material can heal the body, build better robots and recover critical minerals

A new type of 3D-printable material developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin mimics human tissue's ability to sort and filter, allowing certain molecules to pass through while keeping others out. This ...

Jul 26, 2026

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Wearable patch vibrates when it detects environmental hazards

Researchers have created a wearable patch that can detect hazards in the environment—such as dangerous gases or heavy metals in water—and then notify wearers by vibrating against their skin. The researchers have also extended ...

Jul 24, 2026

Scientists demonstrate dual-use laser system for power beaming and counter-UAS operations

U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists successfully demonstrated a dual-use laser system capable of wirelessly transmitting power over long distances and rapidly transitioning to defensive missions, advancing expeditionary ...

Jul 24, 2026

A computer in a liquid: Hundreds of oscillating particles compute complex patterns

Researchers at the Universities of Konstanz and Stuttgart have demonstrated a new approach to computation: a computer made from a few hundred microscopic particles oscillating in a liquid. Instead of processing information ...

Jul 23, 2026

Rotating metamaterial units could enable long-range wave control beyond conventional limits

A Seoul National University College of Engineering research team, led by Professor Joo Hwan Oh of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, in collaboration with Dr. Myung Hwan Bae of the Korea Research Institute of Standards ...

Jul 23, 2026

Prototype device polarizes light with heat for denser optical signals

Researchers have found a way to speed up components that control light polarization in optical communication and computing. Polarization is a property of light that can carry additional information along with the primary ...

Jul 23, 2026

Larger than life: VR warps how people perceive their body size, study finds

A new study from the University of Toronto finds that people perceive their bodies as larger in virtual reality than in the physical world—and that effect doesn't end when the headset comes off.

Jul 23, 2026

For the birds: Parakeet co-designs its own perch

Shiso, a ring-necked parakeet, can't speak English, but she knows how to make her preferences known. She has screaming fights with the dogs and cats in her household, snorts for attention and food, and perches on her human ...

Jul 23, 2026

Elephant-inspired cement tiles cool buildings without electricity

Inspired by the cracked, water-trapping skin of elephants, Penn researchers have developed a low-cost cement tile that cools buildings by capturing and slowly evaporating water—turning a structural flaw into a climate solution.

Jul 22, 2026

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Graphics advances preserve stretched textures and cut shape-computation costs tenfold

Researchers from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) presented two papers at SIGGRAPH in Los Angeles. One paper introduces new methods for texturing highly deformable surfaces, and the other proposes a ...

Jul 22, 2026

Solar windows could harvest indoor light and sunlight while staying semi-transparent

Semi-transparent solar cells that could be added to windows to efficiently harvest energy from indoor light as well as the sun have been developed by an international team led by UCL researchers.

Jul 21, 2026

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Soft exosuit shows motor-free path to wearable walking assistance

Researchers in China have unveiled a new robotic exosuit driven entirely by soft artificial muscles instead of traditional motors. This technology could make it easier for older adults, injured patients or factory workers ...

Jul 21, 2026 report

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Ultra-robust acoustic chip can handle 12 times more power for 6G and satellite links

Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a novel chip architecture that enables the miniature acoustic devices inside smartphones to withstand more than 12 times higher power ...

Jul 21, 2026

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Virtual markers help smartphone cameras reconstruct lifelike multi-person movement, from hugs to martial arts

Consumer camera modification offers low-cost way to assess solar cell performance

Chatbot gives teens first-hand experience of cybergrooming tactics without the risk of harm

MRI technique eliminates 'dead time' to capture rapidly fading signals, making scans more precise

Scientists develop real-time AI monitoring for an advanced nuclear reactor component

Small modular reactor potential lies in industry, not grid power

Real-world EV data reveal how uneven cell aging shortens battery lifespan

Snapping rods let frog-like robot outrun rigid legs across six terrains

Toward physical AI: When the hardware becomes the neural network

Insect-inspired corrugations could help drones fly in Mars-like thin air

Carbon imperfections could replace scarce metals in future clean-hydrogen production

AI might be making women sound bad at work

When stubbornness becomes a security problem: How AI agents can manipulate others

Research reveals where the internet really slows down

Will AI models achieve the ability to improve autonomously? Leading labs say the scenario is near

Google's Gemini AI carried out cyberattacks, guessed passwords

A cooling device built to last: Sustainable refrigeration system maintains performance through one million cycles

Open-source benchmark tests whether AI agents can engineer working robots

Anthropic says its model Claude is helping to build the next version of itself

Pilot system couples seawater desalination with hydrogen production

Bio-inspired whiskers enable tiny drones to navigate in darkness using touch

Waste from paper production could help make stronger, lower-carbon car materials

Maple-seed-inspired robot flies more accurately with predictive control

Cost-conscious method helps design automated materials labs before equipment is purchased

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