As human-like products such as Alexa and Siri enter our lives, people also report unprecedented loneliness. New research investigates this phenomenon.

A new material functions a lot like natural enzymes, and could have uses in everything from household cleaning to the military.

Fujitsu Limited and Daido University Professor Yasuhiro Maeda have jointly developed new simulation technology that can accurately replicate splash and wave behavior in the surface of molten metals when they are being poured.