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Galaxy Z Flip 5 with a custom case and BlackBerry keyboard in a hand

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip becomes mini sliding phone with BlackBerry physical keyboard in ambitious DIY project

Marcin Plaza, known for his recent mechanical keyboard Lenovo Yoga laptop project, has returned, this time to convert a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphone into a deliciously retro slide phone, replete with a hardware keyboard and a ...
Julian van der Merwe, 03 Sep 2025 18:32
An Apple Watch SE on a table (Image source: Onur Binay via Unsplash; cropped)

Future smartwatches and smart rings could be powered by body heat

A team of scientists at Peking University has developed a new, highly elastic thermoelectric rubber that can convert body heat into electricity. This breakthrough could lead to self-charging smartwatches, smart rings, etc.
Chibuike Okpara, 03 Sep 2025 14:33
Some Chinese astronauts on Chinese Tiangong Space Station (Image source: China Manned Space Agency; cropped)

Astronauts could get to wash their clothes in space as researchers propose a unique machine

A team of Chinese researchers has proposed a solution to dirty laundry in space — a compact washing machine that uses an ultra-fine mist and ozone to clean clothes. This new device could reduce the weight of clothing needed for m...
Chibuike Okpara, 03 Sep 2025 03:01
The community advisers who worked with researchers on the project (Image source: Penn State)

New system translates individual-specific gestures into speech for those with limited communication

Researchers from Pennsylvania State University have developed a new system that uses wearable sensors and AI to learn an individual's unique gestures. This new system aims to give people with motor or visual impairments an efficie...
Chibuike Okpara, 02 Sep 2025 15:05
An image of the S500 (Image source: China Daily; cropped)

Airborne wind turbine with 1-megawatt output set for testing in China

Chinese scientists are set to test a megawatt-level airborne wind turbine — an airship-windmill system designed to leverage the powerful, high-altitude winds. The company claims it is capable of operating for 25 years without inte...
Chibuike Okpara, 01 Sep 2025 15:04
Pictured: Antgamer's ANT257PF 750Hz monitor (Image source: Antgamer)

AntGamer teases 1,000Hz TN eSports monitor for 2026

AntGamer has unveiled the 750Hz ANT257PF and teased a 1,000Hz concept monitor planned for 2026. The new lineup emphasizes extreme refresh rates, TN panels, and signal-chain engineering aimed at cutting latency.
Nathan Ali, 01 Sep 2025 14:33
An illustrative image showing a chip with a high clock speed (Image source: AI-generated image)

Smartphones and computers could get a big boost in performance, thanks to an accidental discovery

While researching a new way to monitor corrosion and cracking in nuclear reactors, an MIT research team discovered something unexpected. They discovered that their technique can also be used to precisely control a material's prope...
Chibuike Okpara, 31 Aug 2025 19:11
The bee-like robot in flight (Image source: David von Blohn/CNN; cropped screenshot)

400 wing flaps per second: MIT's robotic bee could pollinate crops on Mars one day

Engineers at MIT are developing a tiny, bee-like robot that can flip, hover, and one day may carry out artificial pollination in greenhouses or on other planets like Mars, part of a new generation of insect-inspired machines.
Chibuike Okpara, 30 Aug 2025 19:03
A depiction of the new batteries (Image source: the researchers; cropped)

EVs might get a lot cleaner, thanks to recyclable solid-state batteries from MIT

In a fresh approach to tackling present and future electronic waste, researchers at MIT have created a self-assembling battery material. This new material allows disassembly of the entire device by simply dissolving its core compo...
Chibuike Okpara, 30 Aug 2025 01:16
The new diabetes sensor (Image source: Huanyu Cheng)

New breath sensor can diagnose diabetes in minutes, researchers show

A team of researchers led by Huanyu Cheng, an associate professor at Pennsylvania State University, has developed a cost-effective sensor that can detect diabetes and prediabetes. The new sensor, which works by measuring acetone l...
Chibuike Okpara, 26 Aug 2025 08:51
imec and Ghent University stack 120 silicon/silicon-germanium layers on 300mm wafers for 3D DRAM. Generic RAM sticks. (Image source: Harrison Broadbent, Unsplash)

Deposition breakthrough enables the development of 120-layer high-density 3D DRAM

imec and Ghent University have demonstrated 120 alternating silicon and silicon-germanium layers on 300mm wafers, a key step toward horizontally stacked 3D DRAM.
Nathan Ali, 26 Aug 2025 08:11
The "built-in AC" smartphone. (Image source: Realme)

Next-gen smartphone with "built-in AC" showcased

Realme's upcoming smartphone with "built-in AC" is unlike any other already on the market, according to a post from the company. Its version is backed to cool its internals by up to ~43 degrees Fahrenheit without significant alter...
Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Aug 2025 19:46
The Abxylute Snap-on magnetic game controller slides and swivels into position for use with smartphones. (Image source: Abxylute)

Abxylute reveals snap-on magnetic game controller for phones

Abxylute has previewed an upcoming snap-on magnetic game controller for use with smartphones when playing retro games. The controller can also be used wirelessly when detached.
David Chien, 22 Aug 2025 18:28
Corvette CX and CX.R Vision Gran Turismo concepts — not for sale. (Image source: GM)

Fighter-jet-style canopy and 2,000 hp: Chevrolet shows Corvette CX concepts

Chevrolet has unveiled two radical Corvette concepts: the road-focused, all-electric CX and the track-only, hybrid CX.R Vision Gran Turismo. Both push beyond production limits with features such as a fighter-jet-style canopy, a fa...
Andrew Sozinov, 18 Aug 2025 12:53
A decorative image that reads “we respect your privacy” (Image source: Marija Zaric via Unsplash)

Privacy concern: New BCI can voice thoughts you never meant to speak out

In the latest brain-computer interface breakthrough, researchers have developed a system that can analyze and output a person's internal thoughts. They didn't do this without raising privacy concerns, even as they say they have pu...
Chibuike Okpara, 17 Aug 2025 11:13
An artist's illustration of the devices levitating (Image source: the researchers)

Sun-powered 'levitating saucers' designed to explore the 'ignorosphere'

A team of Harvard-led researchers has successfully levitated a tiny device using only light, a breakthrough in photophoretic flight that could enable swarms of low-power sensors for exploration of the upper atmosphere.
Chibuike Okpara, 17 Aug 2025 04:09
Prinano’s step-and-repeat nanoimprint tool targets memory-first production in China (Image source: Prinano)

Chinese company Prinano delivers first domestic nanoimprint lithography tool

Chinese firm Prinano has shipped its first self-developed PL-SR nanoimprint lithography system, capable of sub-10 nm line widths, to a local customer. Positioned as an alternative to EUV for memory, photonics, and packaging, it ma...
Nathan Ali, 16 Aug 2025 18:38
An image of the robot at the bottom of the ocean (Image source: the research team; edited)

Robot fish powered by seawater can dive to the deepest point in the oceans; 32,800 feet

A team of researchers at the Harbin Engineering University has created a soft, fish-like robot that can swim with the power of seawater. This allows the robot to withstand the high pressures; the kind you find at the deepest parts...
Chibuike Okpara, 16 Aug 2025 02:05
The drone flying in the air and swimming underwater (Image source: Andrei Copaci; edited screenshot)

Students 3D-print drone that goes from swimming underwater to flying seamlessly

Four bachelor students at Aalborg University in Denmark built a submersible drone, capable of switching from underwater navigation to flight, all in an instant. The four students — Andrei Copaci, Mikolaj Dzwigało, Paweł Kowalczyk,...
Chibuike Okpara, 15 Aug 2025 03:15
An insulin pen diabetic measurement tools and some medications (Image source: Towfiqu barbhuiya via Unsplash; cropped)

Gene editing helps man with type 1 diabetes produce his own insulin

In a recent first-in-human study, a man with type 1 diabetes successfully received a transplant of gene-edited islet cells. The cells, which were engineered to evade his immune system now enable him to produce insulin without the ...
Chibuike Okpara, 14 Aug 2025 04:38
An airplane flying in the sky (Image source: Kat von Wood via Unsplash; cropped)

From jet parts to joint replacements: New 3D-printed titanium to transform key industries

Engineers at RMIT University say they have developed a new type of 3D-printed titanium that is about a third cheaper and much stronger than standard alloys. This breakthrough could impact many fields — from aerospace to medicine....
Chibuike Okpara, 11 Aug 2025 08:30
Meta Tiramisu VR headset prototype. (Image source: Meta)

Meta will demo two prototype VR headsets soon, one of which has above retinal resolution

Tiramisu and Boba 3 are the two prototype VR headsets Meta has been working on. It will demo the two on August 11 and August 14 at SIGGRAPH 2025 in Vancouver.
Vineet Washington, 08 Aug 2025 20:01
Battlefield 6 day one cheaters use wall hacks to locate enemies

Cheaters spoil Battlefield 6 beta despite aggressive kernel-level anti-cheat

Battlefield 6 only just made its open beta publicly available to all pre-orderers, and the game is already seemingly inundated with cheaters. This is despite Dice's use of kernel-level anti-cheat that even requires secure boot to ...
Julian van der Merwe, 08 Aug 2025 16:24
Two fans (image source: GamersNexus YouTube channel)

Noctua's attempt to make the perfect fan — Noctua engineer outlines limitations in current fan design

In a technical discussion hosted by Gamers Nexus, Noctua’s Jacob Dellinger offers a detailed breakdown of PC cooling fan design fundamentals, from blade geometry and acoustics to airflow and heatsink resistance. While current desi...
Sebastian Jankowski, 05 Aug 2025 03:45
A decorative image that spells out "AI" (Image source: Steve Johnson via Unsplash; cropped)

AI upgrade: New algorithm could lead to cheaper, more accurate and light-weight AI models

Researchers at MIT say they have created the first provably efficient algorithm for training AI to understand symmetry in data, a breakthrough that could lead to more powerful and accurate models for scientific discovery.
Chibuike Okpara, 02 Aug 2025 23:44
An image showing stem cells obtained from a woman's skin (Image source: UCLA via CIRM)

Successful human trial: Scientists program cancer-fighting T cells that self-replicate

In a first-in-human trial, UCLA scientists have shown that a tandem therapy using engineered stem cells can create a renewable source of cancer-fighting T cells that show no signs of exhaustion, a key limitation of current treatme...
Chibuike Okpara, 02 Aug 2025 19:15
Birds can store data (image source: Benn Jordan YouTube channel)

Starling replicates spectrogram image, demonstrates audio-based data transfer

A European Starling named “The Mouth” has successfully replicated a spectrogram image using its voice alone, effectively demonstrating a form of acoustic data transfer. Captured using a 192kHz/32-bit ultrasonic recording setup, th...
Sebastian Jankowski, 02 Aug 2025 03:27
An infographic showing some potential applications of MUSAS (Image source: Giovanni Traverso; edited screenshot)

Breakthrough: Non-invasive adhesive can stick to stomach lining and deliver drugs internally

Inspired by the remora fish, MIT researchers have created a novel adhesive device that can stick to wet, soft surfaces, promising a non-invasive technology for delivering drugs inside the stomach, monitoring diseases like acid ref...
Chibuike Okpara, 01 Aug 2025 22:37
An airbone drone carrying the parachute (Image source: NASA and Christopher LC Clark; cropped)

Video: NASA is testing supersonic parachute delivery for Mars landings

In a recent flight test, NASA successfully deployed a parachute equipped with sensors — a key step in a project designed to gather critical data for building safer parachutes for future Mars missions.
Chibuike Okpara, 01 Aug 2025 14:44
Turning mercury into gold (image source: ChatGPT DALL·E)

Gold from mercury? How a tokamak fusion reactor may generate precious metal through neutron transmutation

Fusion startup Marathon Fusion claims its theoretical reactor design could generate up to 3000 kg of gold per year by converting mercury inside a layered neutron blanket. The process would also produce tritium fuel for deuterium-t...
Sebastian Jankowski, 01 Aug 2025 01:48
The "restrained" nature of this design addresses the technical limitations of modular phones. Pictured: the concept phone. (Image source: Mechanical Pixel)

Mechanical Pixel shows off modular phone concept with 'restrained' design

While the market still has phones with some modularity, designs similar to Google's Project ARA are yet to make a proper comeback. With a similar idea, Mechanical Pixel has shown off a concept modular phone, but it has a rather "r...
Abid Ahsan Shanto, 28 Jul 2025 15:44
NASA's official logo (Image source: NASA)

NASA tests new americium-based nuclear power for deep space missions

NASA is pushing the boundaries of deep space exploration with a new fuel — americium-241. This new heat source fuel could provide a reliable, long-lasting option to support long space travels in very extreme environments.
Chibuike Okpara, 27 Jul 2025 06:32
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s TRACERS (Image source: SpaceX)

NASA launches 5 satellites loaded with new tech into orbit using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

NASA launches 5 satellites into earth orbit after the previous attempt was cancelled due to the FAA's concern regarding the airspace. The launch includes 5 satellites from 4 different missions: TRACERS, PExT, Athena EPIC, REAL.
Chibuike Okpara, 24 Jul 2025 09:38
An image of a woman flossing. Dental flossing could become a new means of vaccination (Image source: AI-generated image)

Researchers successfully test needleless vaccination using dental floss

A group of researchers has successfully tested a novel means of vaccination using dental floss — leveraging the permeable area between the teeth. The researchers flossed some mice using dental floss coated with inactive flu virus,...
Chibuike Okpara, 23 Jul 2025 04:11
Airbus and SandboxAQ test quantum‑sensor navigation as a shield against GPS interference. Pictured: Google's Willlow quantum chip (Image source: Google)

Quantum-based MagNav delivers FAA-grade positioning without satellites

MagNav’s toaster-sized quantum navigator mapped Earth’s magnetic fingerprints during a 150-hour U.S. flight test, delivering continuous position fixes within FAA’s 2-nautical-mile en route requirement and achieving 0.34 mile accur...
Nathan Ali, 21 Jul 2025 10:42
A conceptual rendering of Starlab commercial space station (Image source: Starlab; cropped)

NASA touts key progress on Starlab space station, a successor to the ISS

As the International Space Station nears retirement, NASA has reported major progress on the Starlab commercial space station, a key project in the plan to ensure a continuous human presence in low Earth orbit.
Chibuike Okpara, 19 Jul 2025 05:19
Soleil solar panel

New ultra-premium wireless mechanical keyboard boasts 12-month battery life with solar charging and sleek wood accents

Soleil is a wireless mechanical keyboard designed by CannonKeys and Gondolindrim that promises enthusiast-level quality and customisation combined with extraordinary battery life and a sleek design with tasteful wood accents. The ...
Julian van der Merwe, 17 Jul 2025 19:02
The Tecno Phantom Ultimate G Fold concept (pictured) in two different colors. (Image source: Tecno)

Tecno reveals ultra-slim tri-fold concept phone with 9.94-inch display and dual inward hinges

Tecno’s Phantom Ultimate G Fold Concept debuts as one of the world’s slimmest tri-fold phones with a dual inward-folding design, a 9.94-inch display, and upgraded hinge durability over more traditional designs.
Anubhav Sharma, 17 Jul 2025 14:00
The X-Plane should also be capable of short takeoffs and especially efficient in horizontal flight. (Image source: Bell)

Revolution in flight: X-Plane to achieve vertical takeoff and speeds up to 515 mph

Bell is developing a new high-speed aircraft for DARPA that can take off vertically and reach speeds of up to 515 mph. Its key feature is the stop–fold system, where the rotors are stopped and folded away during horizontal flight ...
Marius Müller, 15 Jul 2025 15:08
The Phantom Ultimate G Fold Concept. (Image source: GSMArena)

Tecno Phantom Ultimate G Fold Concept challenges Samsung namesake with comparable design

Tecno's latest prototype smartphone apparently has the same name as the most cutting-edge smartphone that Samsung intends to launch in 2025. The new addition to the Phantom Ultimate series can also be made to form a triangle, and ...
Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Jul 2025 17:14
An image depicting how the diagnostic smart pen works (Image source: AI-generated image)

3D-printed pen successfully detects Parkinson's disease with 96.22% accuracy

UCLA researchers at Samueli School of Engineering have successfully developed a 3D-printed magnetoelastic smart pen to detect Parkison's disease.
Chibuike Okpara, 08 Jul 2025 19:07
A depiction of the new material in action (Image source: AI-generated image)

Researchers develop new sponge-like material to make drinkable water from seawater

Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have come up with a novel material for scalable solar-powered desalination of seawater. The previous materials used for this purpose were not scalable, as their efficiency drasti...
Chibuike Okpara, 07 Jul 2025 20:25
An image of the new electrochemical sensor developed by MIT researchers (Image source: MIT researchers; edited)

New 50-cent disease sensor successfully detects cancer, could also detect HIV and other illnesses

Researchers at MIT have overcome a major hurdle in diagnostic technology by creating a cheap, disposable sensor with a long shelf life. The device could bring powerful disease detection for cancer and HIV to low-resource regions a...
Chibuike Okpara, 06 Jul 2025 16:49
An illustrative image demonstrating the capabilities of the new technology (Image source: MIT researchers)

MIT tech gives robots ‘X-ray vision’ to see through walls using Wi-Fi signals

A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has made a significant breakthrough in imaging technology. The team developed a new technique that can reconstruct the shapes of hidden objects using millime...
Chibuike Okpara, 06 Jul 2025 05:13
Mosquito-laser system (image source: photonmatrixlab.com)

PhotonMatrix prototype eliminates mosquitoes using laser following real-time detection

A Chinese development team has built a working prototype that uses laser pulses to physically eliminate mosquitoes after detecting them with a lidar sensor. The system avoids chemicals and is being promoted as a safer, automated a...
Sebastian Jankowski, 06 Jul 2025 03:27
A render video of what could have been the iPhone 16 Mini. (Image source: @asherdipps)

Apple iPhone 16 mini: Render video reveals the dream of many compact smartphone fans

There's no such thing as an iPhone 16 Mini, some people might exclaim. Indeed, the compact 5.4-inch smartphone does not exist, and render artist Asher Dipprey isn't the only one who finds this a shame. Readers can now admire a vir...
Alexander Fagot, 05 Jul 2025 12:30
Bone Biologics files patent for novel bone regeneration technology (Image source: AI-generated illustrative image)

Bone Biologics files patent for novel bone regeneration technology

Bone Biologics, a developer of advanced orthobiologic products, has filed a U.S. patent application for its NELL-1 protein technology. This novel approach aims to improve the success rates of spinal fusion surgery and address sign...
Chibuike Okpara, 02 Jul 2025 22:39
The Google Labs Doppl app lets users try on clothing in virtual reality using any smartphone. (Image source: Google Labs)

Google Labs Doppl app enables virtual clothing try-ons

Google Labs has launched Doppl, an AI-powered app that lets users virtually try on clothes using smartphone photos. The app generates realistic images and videos to preview outfits after analyzing body shapes and fabric types.
David Chien, 29 Jun 2025 23:28
The microbots can be simply ejected through means like sneezing (Image source: AI-generated illustrative image)

Nose microrobots successfully treat stubborn sinusitis in lab tests

Researchers have developed tiny, light-activated microrobots capable of penetrating thick mucus and biofilms to treat deep sinus infections. Dubbed CBMRs (Copper-doped Bismuth Oxide Microrobots), these devices are magnetically gui...
Chibuike Okpara, 28 Jun 2025 03:10
New brain-computer interface (BCI) can turn brain signals into spoken words in 25 milliseconds (Image source: AI-generated illustrative image)

A mute man talks: Neuralink-surpassing brain implant instantly turns thoughts into speech

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) that can almost instantaneously translate the neural signals of a paralyzed person directly into synthesized speech, allowing him ...
Chibuike Okpara, 24 Jun 2025 23:26

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