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The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Category: What new technology is coming around the corner?

How does nature inspire technology? What new technology should we expect to come around the corner? What will they think of next?
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Using seaweed to harvest valuable metals

Posted on July 20, 2026July 9, 2026 by Sciworthy

Researchers demonstrated that blooms of the free-floating seaweed Sargassum can sustainably extract rare earth elements from water.

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    Brewing sustainable power from used coffee grounds

    Posted on June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

    Researchers developed a fully biodegradable energy-harvesting device that uses spent coffee grounds to transform motion into electricity.

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      Woman unpacking a vase in a box of polystyrene
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      Upcycling polystyrene with sunlight and sulfur

      Posted on May 11, 2026May 12, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

      Researchers in China developed a rapid, solar-driven process that transforms waste polystyrene and excess sulfur into chemicals used in…

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        Farmland and clouds from above
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        Turning carbon dioxide into fuel with nanostructures

        Posted on April 13, 2026April 15, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

        Scientists designed an electrocatalyst infused with bismuth metal that helps convert CO2 to formate, providing a scalable new way to recycle…

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          New packaging can warn you when meat has spoiled

          Posted on February 19, 2026February 4, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

          Scientists designed color-changing carbon dot biosensors that can detect spoiled meat in sealed packages in real-time.

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            MethylBERT
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            Finding cancer cells in a cocktail of complex tissues

            Posted on February 12, 2026February 4, 2026 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

            Scientists used technology similar to ChatGPT to develop a tool that can differentiate between the DNA of cancer cells and healthy cells in…

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              Editing genes to fight prion disease

              Posted on February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 by Sciworthy

              Scientists used a newly developed gene-editing technique to create RNA strands that block the production of misfolded proteins, known as…

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                Wild enoki mushrooms growing on rotten wood
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                Fungi could reshape the next generation of smart materials

                Posted on January 12, 2026January 7, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

                Scientists dispersed living fungal fibers into mixtures that can act as self-stabilizing emulsifiers, tunable films, and fast-responding…

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                  A Detailed Close-Up of a Colorful Mosaic Wall Made From Recycled Materials - A close-up shot of a colorful mosaic wall created from recycled materials. The wall is composed of various pieces of metal, fabric, and other materials, all stitched together to form a complex and intricate pattern. The colors are bright and vibrant, creating a visually stunning and textured surface.
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                  Reinventing fabric coatings from textile waste

                  Posted on November 13, 2025January 7, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

                  Scientists developed a sustainable way to upcycle discarded polyester and spandex fabrics into durable, toxin-free coatings using…

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                    Aerogel
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                    New aerogels offer a greener way to clean up oil spills

                    Posted on July 21, 2025January 7, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

                    Scientists created a strong, highly porous solid that can clean up oil spills using sustainable and reusable materials.

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