Squeezing loofah sponges creates enough electricity to power LEDs
Sponges derived from luffa plants could act as tiny power sources for small devices, say researchers - but they may…
Smart hat senses when traffic lights change and tells you via an app
Long-lasting hats, jumpers and watch straps that function as smart devices can be made thanks to a cheap and reliable…
We’ve glimpsed something that behaves like a particle of gravity
Gravitons, the particles thought to carry gravity, have never been seen in space – but something very similar has been…
Fragile quantum entanglement may survive chaos of chemical reactions
Strange quantum characteristics of molecules can weather the chaos of chemical reactions, which may benefit quantum technologies or unveil hidden…
Google says its AI designs chips better than humans – experts disagree
Google DeepMind claims its AlphaChip AI method can deliver “superhuman” chip designs that are already used in its data centres…
Reducing high blood pressure can cut risk of dementia
Common medications for keeping blood pressure down, including ACE inhibitors, diuretics and calcium channel blockers, also lower the risk of…
Migraine drug that treats headache also eases symptoms like dizziness
The drug ubrogepant doesn't just ease the headache of a migraine, but also relieves symptoms like neck stiffness and fatigue…
Go-to migraine drug actually does nothing to relieve vertigo symptoms
The drug rizatriptan is often recommended for vestibular migraines, which cause vertigo as well as headache, but doesn't actually seem…
Women’s small intestines are 30 centimetres longer than men’s
A longer small intestine may improve the absorption of nutrients from our food, which may be required more during pregnancy…
What is going on with Twitter and should I move to Bluesky instead?
As the Elon Musk era of Twitter continues to throw up bugs and controversies, some people are looking at alternatives.…