
Concrete Buildings Could Be Turned into Rechargeable Batteries
But for now, a square meter of the building material holds roughly the energy of two AA batteries

Concrete Buildings Could Be Turned into Rechargeable Batteries
But for now, a square meter of the building material holds roughly the energy of two AA batteries

AI Creates False Documents That Fake Out Hackers
The algorithm hides sensitive information in a sea of decoys


Concentrated Beer? Cutting Liquid before Shipping Also Cuts Its Carbon Footprint
Water is added back in before consumption

Miami Building Collapse Could Profoundly Change Engineering
To pin down causes of the structure's failure, investigators will probably gather its original design drawings, test its remains and run simulations of how well it could withstand forces

How to Prevent Air Conditioners from Heating the Planet
Manufacturers are competing to minimize power consumption and refrigerants as the machines multiply

AI Could Spot Wildfires Faster Than Humans
A prediction system undergoes testing as the U.S. West braces for another potentially devastating wildfire season

New 3-D-Printed Material Is Tough, Flexible—and Alive
Made from microalgae and bacteria, the new substance can survive for three days without feeding. It could one day be used to build living garments, self-powered kitchen appliances or even window coverings that sequester carbon.

Fraudulent Fish Foiled by Cancer-Catching Pen
Seafood is often falsely labeled, but a handheld device can tell tuna from tilapia in seconds

Hacker Attack on Essential Pipeline Shows Infrastructure Weaknesses
Ransomware is steadily hitting harder. Could banks or subway systems be next?

The NYPD’s Robot Dog Was a Really Bad Idea: Here’s What Went Wrong
Design, context and timing influence whether humans embrace a robot or reject it

50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: May 2021
When time began; superior bread baking

Using Light to Control Cells Holds Promise across the Body
Optogenetics could aid vision, blood glucose, and more