A New Sensor That Looks and Acts Like Fruit Could Reduce In-Transit Produce Waste
Swiss scientists have developed a temperature sensor that provides important data while packed with fruit in transport and storage
New Electronic Labels Could Alert You When Your Milk Spoils
New 2D printed electronics made of the nanomaterial graphene could be used in newspapers, self-updating price tags and more
This Spit-Powered Biobattery Is Made From a Single Sheet of Paper
Researchers at Binghamton University are developing inexpensive paper biobatteries to power simple sensors that monitor things like blood sugar
Seven Wild Gadgets Unveiled at CES 2017
From a levitating speaker to vibrating jeans that help you navigate city streets, these innovations offer an interesting glimpse of the future
Humans Have Bogged Down the Earth with 30 Trillion Metric Tons of Stuff, Study Finds
The authors say this is more proof that we are living in an Age of Humans—but not all scientists agree
Listen to the First Computer-Made Tune on Alan Turing’s Synthesizer
From code-breaker to musical innovator
Inspired by Squid, Scientists Create New Materials That Change Color and Texture
The technology has a number of potential uses, from anti-glare screens to color-changing clothing
The Fight for the “Right to Repair”
Manufacturers have made it increasingly difficult for individuals or independent repair people to fix electronics. A growing movement is fighting back
This Edible Supercapacitor Could Transform Ingestible Electronics
The materials for a new electronic component that could power a tiny camera sound more like breakfast than science
Did Scientists Stumble on a Battery that Lasts Forever?
Researchers studying nanowires have found a battery material that can be recharged for years, even decades
These Tiny Satellites Can Be Launched Into Space for as Little as $1,000
Researchers at Arizona State University may be paving the way for consumer satellite flight
Your Body Could One Day Be a Computer Display
Forget screen time—a new technology is all about skin time
Scientists Are Using Electronic Eggs to Study Vultures
A sensor-packed egg, developed by a team at Microduino, could lead to clues about the birds’ livelihood
Today’s Google Doodle Celebrates Electronic Music Pioneer Clara Rockmore
The theremin virtuosa would have been 105 years old today
This Powerful Metal Glue Sets at Room Temperature
MesoGlue uses nanorod technology to fuse items together without heat, potentially replacing soldering
Six Cool Gadgets From This Year’s CES
The Consumer Electronics Show has long been the launchpad for some of our most beloved electronics products
This Pen Can Draw Electrical Circuits
A silver salt based ink lets users draw any circuit they can dream
Introducing the Band-Aids of the Future
MIT engineers are developing a “smart” bandage that can monitor and deliver drugs to a wound
This Year’s James Dyson Award Goes to a Circuit Board Printer
Four engineering students in Canada win the prestigious international award with their invention, which they hope will speed up electronics manufacturing
Listen to the Sweet Sounds of Slime Mold
Two artists transform the bioelectricity of microorganisms into song
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