Material Technology

Spacetop Offers A Vast Virtual Workspace Right In Front Of your Eyes

Spacetop for Windows is the perfect marriage of AI and AR, built for productivity and privacy"SightfulIn 2023, tech startup Sightful introduced an innovative system that combined hardware and software to project a massive virtual screen in front of the user's eyes. Now, the company has decided to phase out the hardware component and adapt...

Tech Titans Predict Singularity Within The Next 12 Months

Advances in AI and quantum computing spark bold predictions: is the singularity just a year away?Twelve months. That’s the time some of the most prominent figures in tech believe we have before hitting the most disruptive milestone in human history: the technological singularity.The idea that machines could surpass human intelligence isn’t new—but what has...

A Fungus-Derived Material Could Serve as an Eco-Friendly Alternative to Concrete

Mycelium-based materials could support a range of useful properties, including self-repair and greater stiffnessImage generated by AI using OpenAI's DALL·EOne effective way to lessen our environmental impact is by adopting more sustainable construction methods. Cement production alone contributes to 8% of global CO2 emissions—much of it used in making concrete.Solving this issue is challenging,...

Smart Ring with ECG: A Health Tech Game-Changer

The Circular Ring 2 is the world’s first ECG ring: the smart ring monitors your heart through your finger with clinical-level accuracy.Ever woken up after what seemed like a perfect night's sleep only to feel totally drained? Your fitness tracker shows glowing stats, yet your body tells a different story. That disconnect between data...

Crystal-Based Cooling Could Prevent Future Devices From Overheating

Heat buildup can cause slower performance in electronics due to throttling, and reduce their life spanluthfi alfarizi on UnsplashAs I write this on a laptop that keeps freezing and refuses to switch between tabs due to the early Indian summer heat, it becomes clear how common overheating issues are. I’m not even running heavy programs or...

World’s First Interactive 3D Holographic Display

A user is able to "grab" the car hologram and manipulate itPublic University of NavarraRemember that scene in Iron Man 2 where Tony Stark manipulates virtual 3D elements with his hands—moving, pinching, swiping, and tossing holograms through the air? That felt futuristic in 2010. But what about 2025?While we're not quite at Stark-level tech...

Thermal stabilization of a conductive polymer streamlines bioelectronics manufacturing.

Overview of the heat treatment process, demonstrated with a screen printed PEDOT:PSS pattern on fabric that remains stable after washing in detergent. Credit: Advanced Materials (2025). DOI: 10.1002/adma.202415827Recent advancements in materials science have unlocked new opportunities for bioelectronics manufacturing, especially for devices intended for use in or on the human body. These devices help monitor and...

Mass Production of Floating Nuclear Plants for US Coast

A Core Power floating nuclear power plantCore PowerThe UK-based company Core Power has announced its plans to mass-produce a fleet of floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs) with advanced reactor design and modular shipbuilding, aiming to anchor them off the US coast in about 10 years.Challenges in Nuclear Sector GrowthNuclear power is experiencing something of...

E Ink Upgrades Color ePaper for Outdoor Displays

E Ink Kaleido 3 is good to used as Digital Out-of-Home advertising signage and is suitable for outdoor use in varying temperature ranges," explains E Ink. "It offers dynamic color display capabilities, poster-like visual quality, and a low-carbon and eco-friendly display solution."E InkOver the past few years, we've seen E Ink's Kaleido 3 technology...

Electricity Generated From Styrofoam Static And Wind Energy

The new patch creates harvestable static electricity when exposed to an air currentRMITStyrofoam’s Potential for Generating Static ElectricityIf you’ve ever had packing peanuts stick to your clothes while unboxing a delivery, you already know that Styrofoam generates a lot of static electricity. A new invention is now using this property to create a sustainable...