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Best astrophotography cameras 2026: Capture the cosmos
By Kimberley Lane last updated
BUYING GUIDE We've rounded up the best astro cameras — these models are tried and tested by our experts to help you decide what to invest in.

Best electric toothbrushes for kids 2026: Fun and effective
By Joanne Lewsley last updated
Buying Guide These are the best electric toothbrushes for kids, from Oral B Kids and Philips Sonicare for Kids to AutoBrush Sonic Pro.

Graphene supercapacitor breakthrough could boost energy storage in future EVs and other household devices
By Alan Bradley published
A new material called multiscale reduced graphene oxide could mean faster charging and power delivery than traditional batteries allow.

'Rainbow-on-a-chip' could help keep AI energy demands in check — and it was created by accident
By Owen Hughes published
A new photonics chip that generates multicolored laser beams could supercharge data center technology and ease the strain of AI's surging data demands.

Self-healing 'concrete batteries' now 10 times better — they could one day power cities, scientists say
By Owen Hughes published
Called ec³, the material is made by combining cement and water with a liquid electrolyte and carbon powder — both readily available.

Best laptops for photo editing 2025: Our top picks for working with images and videos on the move
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
Buying Guide We've ranked the best photo editing laptops, from MacBooks to gaming notebooks

Best MacBooks for students 2025: Pick up a machine with immense performance in a portable frame
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
Buying Guide Looking to check out macOS? Here are the best MacBooks for students you can buy right now.

Electronics breakthrough means our devices may one day no longer emit waste heat, scientists say
By Tristan Greene published
A new "optoexcitonic switch" already achieves state-of-the-art performance over current electronics and could serve as the basis for classical and quantum computing devices capable of operating at room temperature.

Laser-blasted 'black metal' could make solar technology 15 times more efficient
By Owen Hughes published
Unlike solar panels, solar thermoelectric generators can convert heat from any source into electricity. But poor efficiency has held the technology back – until now.

Quantum materials with a 'hidden metallic state' could make electronics 1,000 times faster
By Perri Thaler published
By heating and cooling a quantum material called 1T-TaS₂, researchers were able to control its conductive properties, showing that this type of material could speed up electronic processing one thousand fold.
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