Tech for Good

Earlier swathing opens a new pathway for subterranean clover seed harvest

Cutting green clover recovered 100% of its seed—matching a full dry harvest months later.

Low temperature graphene growth opens a route to sustainable resource recycling

Making graphene normally needs 900°C heat, but a new study breaks that barrier.

Scientists capture first molecular-level images of water reorganization during a reaction crucial for life

First-ever images capture water reshaping during life's crucial proton-electron reaction.

Breathable smart sensor developed for real-time hazardous gas detection on masks

Scientists grew graphene on flexible fibers so masks can sniff out toxic gas.

SpaceX recovers Starship from the Indian Ocean a month after launch and is shipping it back to Texas

The world's biggest rocket survived splashdown — SpaceX hauled Starship home from the Indian Ocean.

Nano-antennas make living cells light up brighter and faster

Tiny nano-antennas make living cells glow brighter, giving scientists a sharper view of nerve

Brain recordings hint at how AI reads facial expressions differently from us

AI reads facial expressions differently than human brains — a 360-face study shows why that matters.

Inspired by nature, scientists engineer tiny 'nitrogen factories' that could help future cereal crops

Invisible "nitrogen factories" inside corn soil could slash costly, polluting fertilizer use.

Digital pets boost daily activity by more than 20%, trial finds

Playing the pet game BitPet made people walk 20% more — some just to help their pet evolve.

Vehicle-mounted spectroscopy system detects methane in real time

A car-mounted gadget now detects invisible methane leaks while cruising down the street.

Specific cover crops may help attract insects that target harmful pests

Pea cover crops make corn plants lure lady beetles to eat pest caterpillars.

Molecular makeover brightens organic light near 1,000 nanometers

Scientists nearly doubled the brightness of 1,000-nm organic LEDs, setting a record for metal-free

AI model designs potentially stable protein sequences beyond those found in nature

New MIT model designs proteins with sequences no natural protein uses.

Mixture of traditional edible plants inhibits fungus growth in corn, study shows

Garlic, neem, lemongrass and chili were proven to stop mold that ruins farmers' stored corn.

An ‘AI Legal Team’ Has Won Its First Case. It’s a Rare Victory for Access to Justice.

A worker won a landmark employment case using AI legal tools for the first time ever.

A 6% Smarter Solar Forecast Slashed Grid Injections by 82%

A smarter solar forecast cut grid waste by 82% with no new hardware.

Practice helps the brain separate tasks and improve multitasking ability

Practice builds new 'neural highways' in the brain, unlocking smooth multitasking, say Hong Kong

Transforming polyamide microplastics into light-emitting carbon quantum dots for UV-blocking food packaging

Scientists turned microplastic waste into glowing dots that block UV rays in food packaging.

The anti-aging effects of exercise, without exercise: Self-contracting muscle implants give mice a boost

Scientists built self-contracting muscle implants that give mice the anti-aging perks of exercise

AI model predicts indwelling catheter conversion in early neurogenic bladder

A new AI model can predict which early spinal cord injury patients will need an indwelling catheter.