Robotic space rovers keep getting stuck. Engineers have figured out why
Mechanical engineering professor Dan Negrut poses with a space rover used for testing. Credit: Joel Hallberg / UW–Madison…
Researchers demonstrate modular approach for building scalable quantum computers
Experiment overview. Credit: Nature Electronics (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41928-025-01404-3 What do children’s building blocks and quantum computing have in…
New research shows why people use the Internet of Things (IoT) and why sometimes they do not
Adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT). Credit: Journal of Consumer Behaviour (2024). DOI: 10.1002/cb.2427 The Internet of…
Researchers unveil efficient, eco-friendly method for recycling lithium-ion batteries
WPI Professor Yan Wang leads the team who developed the new process. Credit: Worcester Polytechnic Institute In a…
Model predicts long-term effects of nuclear waste on underground disposal systems
(A) Computational domain and material distribution used in the simulations. The domain is rotated so that the Opalinus…
Uncovering new ways to detect vault apps on smartphones
Example call graph of a simple Android app. Credit: Future Internet (2025). DOI: 10.3390/fi17050186 Researchers have discovered a…
France’s Versailles unveils AI-powered talking statues
Credit: Patricia Bozan from Pexels Visitors to France’s famed Palace of Versailles can now strike up a conversation…
Owls’ silent flight inspires new noise reduction technology
A new soundproofing material (fluffy white disk, right image) that mimics the structure of owl skin and feathers…
Superconducting circuit could one day replace semiconductor components in quantum computing systems
Efficient and reproducible SD effect in V/EuS devices. Credit: Nature Electronics (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41928-025-01375-5 In 2023, about 4.4%…
Hackers could use smartwatches to eavesdrop on air-gapped computers via ultrasonic signals
Illustration of the attack model. A programmer working in front of a highly secure or air-gapped computer wears…