A millimeter wave network for billions of things. Researchers at the University of Waterloo have…
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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.
An atomic clock that could pave the way for autonomous deep space travel was successfully…
A major challenge for cancer surgeons is to determine exactly where a tumor starts and…
Movies featuring heroes with superpowers, such as flight, X-ray vision or extraordinary strength, are all…
Made infamous by outbreaks on cruise ships, norovirus can really ruin a vacation, causing severe…
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a way to better harness the volume…
Ultrafast pulsed lasers fuse ceramics under ambient conditions and use less than 50 watts of…
Glasses enhance mobility and function in patients who have difficulty with peripheral vision or seeing…
Nanoblades could reshape how circuits are cooled and provide a better way of converting waste…
CSHL neuroscientist Anthony Zador shows how evolution and animal brains can be a rich source…
Researchers have developed artificial ‘chameleon skin’ that changes color when exposed to light and could…
Prototype machine-learning technology co-developed by MIT scientists speeds processing by up to 175 times over…
Submerged system uses the vibration of “piezoelectric” materials to generate power and send and receive…
“Risk-aware” traffic engineering could help service providers such as Microsoft, Amazon, and Google better utilize…
Needle pricks not your thing? A team of scientists at the University of California, Berkeley,…
Atomically thin materials developed by Stanford researchers could create heat-shields for cell phones or laptops…
Stanford engineers have developed experimental stickers that pick up physiological signals emanating from the skin,…
Scientists develop solution processable ferroelectric nylons. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPI-P)…