Tech for Good

Bacteria turn 3D-printed sand into solid building elements

Bacteria turned 3D-printed sand into solid stone-like building blocks in just 5 days.

Red Bull F1 boss Mekies gets new deal to 2031

Red Bull extends Mekies' contract for 5 more years after 2 dominant wins.

A tiny magnetic whirlpool could point to a new kind of ultra-efficient memory

New memory device uses just 5x the minimum energy allowed by physics.

From spin wave to superconducting circuit: A one-way street for quantum information

Breakthrough lets spin waves move in one direction through a superconducting circuit.

Storing memory on a chip with flowing water

Water in tiny channels can now store memory like a computer chip.

Enzyme discovery opens a new route to natural UV-absorbing saclipins

Enzyme discovery could unlock natural, sustainable sunscreen ingredients.

Robotic 'time crystal' organizes itself into a single rhythm despite random disturbances

37 robot units sync into one rhythm—like a living heartbeat—despite chaos.

AI-enhanced weather model doubles predictive power two to six weeks out

AI model doubles forecast accuracy 2–6 weeks ahead

Team builds resource-sharing technology platform for nonprofits

Nonprofits traded 100+ resources using a smart platform in Maryland.

Could a molecular ZIP code unlock treatments for untreatable diseases?

A new 'bottlebrush' molecule could deliver gene drugs to treat Alzheimer's, cancer, and seizures.

Wearable cyborg training linked to longer walking distances in people with ALS

ALS patients walked 12 meters farther after using a mind-controlled robotic suit.

Jamming the flow to enable memory in quantum materials

Scientists made a brain-like device 'learn' by jamming electron flow like a crowded train platform.

Quantum network test checks entanglement without having to trust detectors

New quantum test works even with untrusted detectors—boosting future network security.

From black soldier flies to mealworms: farming insects for food, fodder and fertiliser in Uganda

500 refugees now farm insects to feed families and livestock in a crowded Ugandan camp

AI reveals a hidden chemical shortcut that could turn CO2 into fuel

AI found 10,000 CO2-to-fuel reactions, including a hidden shortcut.

Ultrashort laser pulses offer a new way to probe electrons' quantum geometry

Scientists measured a hidden quantum force in electrons using light pulses lasting millionths of a

Experimental cataract lens can treat glaucoma through time-release drugs

95% of patients stopped using glaucoma eye drops after getting the new lens.

Patterned X-rays map 3D chemical structures faster with fewer measurements

New X-ray method maps 3D chemistry 43x faster with 97% less data.

Computational model guides lighting design to improve color discrimination in aging eyes

New model helps older eyes see colors 40% better in normal lighting.

'Carpet' growth method yields long-sought 2D quantum material

New 2D quantum material conducts electricity with near-zero energy loss.