Scientists Can Now Sequence DNA With a Smartphone

It was not so long ago that sequencing even tiny snippets of DNA was a costly, cumbersome process that required access to a state-the-art lab. Today, we are inching close to putting a DNA sequencer in every pocket.

World's first material-sensing smartphone reveals what's in your food

A company in China has just unveiled the world’s first material-sensing smartphone. The Changhong H2 is capable of reading the molecular makeup of just about anything.

Your Smartphone's Next Big Trick? To Make You Healthier Than Ever

Can we repurpose the capacities of smartphones to improve health diagnostics on a global scale? Can we provide fast and reliable health diagnostics in areas with limited health infrastructure or health professionals?

Scientists have unveiled the world's first holographic flexible smartphone

Canadian researchers have developed what they are claiming is the world's first holographic flexible smartphone, with a bendable display that allows multiple people looking at the device to see different 3D images depending on their perspective.

Self-healing technology can bring a sustainable future with low-maintenance

In 2001, a study led by Scott White from the University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign brought self-healing technology into light.

This Phone Turns Sunshine Into Power

The sun rises and sets 365 times in most years. In that time, Kyocera figured out how to harness more of the sun to help power a smartphone.

Future smart phones will project images on the wall

New laser light source has a global market in consumer electronics. Mobile phones currently on the market are capable of showing high quality images and video, but the phones