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Graphene supercapacitor breakthrough could boost energy storage in future EVs and other household devicesA new material called multiscale reduced graphene oxide could mean faster charging and power delivery than traditional batteries allow.
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'Rainbow-on-a-chip' could help keep AI energy demands in check — and it was created by accidentA new photonics chip that generates multicolored laser beams could supercharge data center technology and ease the strain of AI's surging data demands.
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Self-healing 'concrete batteries' now 10 times better — they could one day power cities, scientists sayCalled ec³, the material is made by combining cement and water with a liquid electrolyte and carbon powder — both readily available.
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Best laptops for photo editing 2025: Our top picks for working with images and videos on the moveBuying Guide We've ranked the best photo editing laptops, from MacBooks to gaming notebooks
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Best MacBooks for students 2025: Pick up a machine with immense performance in a portable frameBuying Guide Looking to check out macOS? Here are the best MacBooks for students you can buy right now.
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Electronics breakthrough means our devices may one day no longer emit waste heat, scientists sayA 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.
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Laser-blasted 'black metal' could make solar technology 15 times more efficientUnlike solar panels, solar thermoelectric generators can convert heat from any source into electricity. But poor efficiency has held the technology back – until now.
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Quantum materials with a 'hidden metallic state' could make electronics 1,000 times fasterBy 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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New liquid metal-infused circuit board can withstand heavy damage and heal by themselvesNew recyclable electronics could be critical to curbing e-waste, scientists argue, especially because these circuit boards can be repaired or reconfigured by simply applying heat.
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