Although scuba and snorkeling enthusiasts dive with smartwatches that can go to depths of over 100 feet, accurately locating mobile devices underwater is a real challenge. Researchers at the University of Washington have developed the first…

The story of how World War I brought a military decoration for William Lawrence Bragg, the youngest person ever to win a Nobel Prize in physics. During World War I, William Lawrence Bragg led a team of engineers in the development of an…

Today’s soundproofing techniques typically involve thick, heavy walls and chemically treated materials. But a new ring-like structure has been shown to silence noise while maintaining airflow. Developed by Boston University researchers…