Technology
Soft robots can walk themselves out of a 3D printer
Scientists have created the first soft robots that can walk straight out of the machines that make them.This article was originally published on this website.
Month: May 2025
Technology
Five things to do in virtual reality—and five to avoid
Open-heart surgery is a hard thing to practice in the real world, and airplane pilots cannot learn from their mistakes midair. These are some scenarios where virtual reality solves really hard problems, but the technology […]
Technology
An energy-efficient, high-precision measurement system using waveform similarity
Researchers at the University of Osaka have developed an energy-efficient and high-precision measurement system leveraging the inherent similarity between waveforms generated by the same type of signal source.This article was originally published on this website.
Education
Trump v Harvard: Why this battle will damage the US’s reputation globally
Harvard University is suing the Trump administration over its unprecedented attempt to bar international students from its campus. The latest salvo is that the administration has said it is canceling all federal funds, totaling US$100 […]
Computers
Creating better digital tools for students to learn to play music by ear
Learning to play music by ear is challenging for most musicians, but research from a team at the University of Waterloo may help musicians-in-training find the right notes.This article was originally published on this website.
Technology
Ultra-thin display technology shows dozens of images hidden in a single screen
From smartphones and TVs to credit cards, technologies that manipulate light are deeply embedded in our daily lives, many of which are based on holography. However, conventional holographic technologies have faced limitations, particularly in displaying […]
Education
Your best friend’s personality can shape your own
Students become more conscientious, open and competitive when they spend time with peers or friends who also exhibit these traits, according to a study conducted at the University of Zurich. It is the first study […]
Technology
Cool computing—why the future of electronics could lie in the cold
Modern computer chips generate a lot of heat—and consume large amounts of energy as a result. A promising approach to reducing this energy demand could lie in the cold, as highlighted by a new Perspective […]
Education
Financial literacy is about more than personal responsibility—wealth and inequality should be included
Financial literacy will become a core element of the New Zealand social sciences curriculum for Year 1–10 students from 2027. But what is being proposed presents a limited picture of the factors influencing people’s financial […]
Technology
Secure encryption and decryption with luminescent perovskites
To guarantee high data security, encryption must be unbreakable while the data remains rapidly and easily readable. A novel strategy for optical encryption/decryption of information has now been introduced in the journal Angewandte Chemie by […]