If humankind reaches Mars this century, an Oak Ridge National Laboratory-developed experiment testing advanced materials…
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Technology refers to the tools, systems, and methods developed through scientific knowledge to solve problems, enhance capabilities, and improve quality of life. It spans a broad range of fields—from computing and biotechnology to renewable energy and materials science—and evolves rapidly through research and innovation. Technology not only shapes how we communicate, work, and travel, but also plays a critical role in advancing science itself, enabling everything from high-powered telescopes to gene-editing tools. As new technologies emerge, they raise important questions about ethics, accessibility, and long-term impacts, making their development and deployment a central focus of scientific and societal discourse.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers created and tested new wireless charging designs that may double…
New observations using state-of-the-art techniques could help to build better electronics in smartphones, GPS and…
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory took inspiration from…
Navigation method may speed up autonomous last-mile delivery. In the not too distant future, robots…
Imagine a runner who doesn’t need to carry a stopwatch or cell phone to check…
Passive device relies on a layer of material that blocks incoming sunlight but lets heat…
Drexel University researchers’ program designs materials with human-like microvasculature. The complex network of veins that…
Imagine being trapped inside a collapsed building after a disaster, wondering if anybody will be…
Technology offers high-speed, high-quality printing that could be useful for architecture models, fine art, exhibits,…
Exposing cathodes to light decreases charge time by a factor of two in lithium-ion batteries.…
Scientific instrument made at McGill reveals liquid-like properties of a solid substance. McGill University researchers…
Electric vehicle owners may soon be able to pull into a fueling station, plug their…
Skilled pilots approaching a runway usually can’t see small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) encroaching on…
New double-sided tape for tissues binds wet surfaces within seconds and could be used to…
According to some experts, nuclear power holds great promise for meeting the world’s growing energy…
Bacteria and other swimming microorganisms evolved to thrive in challenging environments, and researchers struggle to…
Developed at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, robots can self-assemble to form various…