Figuring out how to enhance a person’s mental capabilities has been of considerable interest to psychology and neuroscience researchers like me for decades. From improving attention in high-stakes ...

Five years after NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft entered into orbit around Mars, data from the mission has led to the creation of a map of electric current systems in the Martian atmosphere. “These currents ...

Pulsing electrical currents through the brain for 20 minutes can boost memory for older adults for at least a month, according to a new study. Around 8 percent of people in the US get diagnosed with ...

Using a few zaps of electricity to the skin, researchers can stop bacterial infections without using any drugs. For the first time, researchers designed a skin patch that uses imperceptible electric ...

Imagine correcting your vision in under a minute – no lasers, blades or pain. Scientists have developed a novel, non-invasive technique that reshapes the cornea using only a mild electric current and ...

The effects of an electric shock vary depending on its source and severity. For example, shocks from light switches may be mild, while contact with industrial power sources can cause severe effects.

Microelectronic chips are tiny, but producing enough of them to satisfy their growing demand in our lives has proven to be a big challenge. During the recent semiconductor chip shortage that disrupted ...