‘Smart’ fabric boosts wearable device signals to save power

New 'smart' textiles in clothing can boost the signal of wearable devices by 1,000 times, which cuts power consumption and improves security.

National University of Singapore • futurity
July 29, 2019 ~6 min

New wireless transceiver chip goes ‘beyond 5G’

The new transceiver skips right over 5G to deliver faster data processing while using less power than even the next generation of tech.

Brian Bell-UC Irvine • futurity
July 29, 2019 ~5 min


2D materials insight opens door for next-gen devices

A visualization of the electronic structure of semiconductors made with 2D materials may pave the way for quantum computers and better mobile devices.

U. Washington • futurity
July 23, 2019 ~6 min

Wireless charging can mess up your phone’s battery

Wireless charging may be handy, but new research shows it can mess with your phone's battery and even shorten how long your device will last.

Alice Scott-Warwick • futurity
July 12, 2019 ~7 min

Traffic deaths have risen since ride-hailing apps launched

Since the rise of ride-sharing apps like Lyft and Uber, traffic accident deaths have gone up, new research finds.

U. Chicago • futurity
July 11, 2019 ~4 min

Watching the news on smaller screens saps its impact

Watching news videos on your phone may keep you from paying attention in the same way you would with a larger screen size.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
July 10, 2019 ~2 min

Music could send Wi-fi passwords to your phone

There's a new way to store and send data through music right to your phone via music. The data is imperceptible—listen for yourself.

ETH Zurich • futurity
July 9, 2019 ~5 min

Grandparents turn blind eye to kids’ screen time

Grandparents are often more indulgent with kids when it comes to kids' screen time, research shows. A few ground rules can help.

Megan Schumann-Rutgers • futurity
July 8, 2019 ~3 min


Silicon and your phone could lead to home diagnostics

A future home diagnostics system would center on your smartphone and its flashlight.

Heidi Hall-Vanderbilt • futurity
June 17, 2019 ~3 min

Nanomaterial can protect electronics from major heat

A new nanocomposite material could help future electronics and energy storage devices handle seriously high temperatures.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
May 22, 2019 ~3 min

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