Innovation

Do neurotechnologies threaten our mental privacy?
Consumer devices may soon be able to directly access and interfere with the human brain—but... Read more
'Smarter, faster and safer.' Why many workplaces are embracing virtual reality
Picture this: You work in a warehouse and need to bring a part to the... Read more
Electric 'air taxis' could debut in Japan from 2027
Airline ANA said Thursday that, together with a US start-up, it hopes to have electric... Read more
Turning gestures into speech for people with limited communication
Communication is a fundamental human right, and many individuals need augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)... Read more
AI tool transforms drone images into instant disaster area maps for responders
A tool developed at Texas A&M University is set to transform how emergency responders assess... Read more
New haptic technology adds the sense of touch to virtual reality
USC scientists have developed a wearable system that enables more natural and emotionally engaging interactions... Read more
Robot, know thyself: New vision-based system teaches machines to understand their bodies
In an office at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), a soft robotic... Read more
New electrochemical process captures carbon from treated wastewater before release
The process of cleaning the water that flows down our drains and toilets can drastically... Read more
Engineers develop a satellite-based navigation system for divers
Up to now, underwater navigation for divers has been limited primarily to orientation at distinctive... Read more
Beyond shade: Researchers improve radiant cooling to make outdoor temperatures feel cooler
A team of UCLA engineers and researchers has developed a new technique to make it... Read more
Disappearing electronics: Biodegradable fiber electronics offer solution to e-waste and textile pollution
The world produces over 92 million tons of textile waste annually, much of it made... Read more
Researcher develops generative learning model to predict falls
In a study published in the journal Information Systems Research, Texas Tech University's Shuo Yu... Read more
Ultrathin clay membrane layers offer low-cost alternative for extracting lithium from water
Lithium, the lightest metal on the periodic table, plays a pivotal role in modern life.... Read more
A system for embedding invisible digital information in printed documents
A team of researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), the Massachusetts Institute of... Read more
Researcher develops 'SpeechSSM,' opening up possibilities for a 24-hour AI voice assistant
Recently, spoken language models (SLMs) have been highlighted as next-generation technology that surpasses the limitations... Read more