Tiny carbon nanotubes could transform flexible solar panels forever
Scientists have long believed that perovskite solar cells could transform the solar industry because they are light, inexpensive and highly efficient.
However, one major weakness...
New fiber-weaving technique makes stronger, longer-lasting battery electrodes
Scientists have developed a new manufacturing method that could dramatically improve the strength, durability, and performance of battery electrodes—especially those used in electric vehicles...
New brain-inspired computer chips could take AI to the next level
Scientists at Yale University have developed a new way to build computer chips that work more like the human brain—and, importantly, can grow much...
Most normal matter in the universe isn’t found in planets, stars or galaxies –where...
If you look across space with a telescope, you’ll see countless galaxies, most of which host large central black holes, billions of stars and...
New aluminum nitride transistor could power the next generation of wireless technology
Cornell University researchers have created a new type of transistor that could transform high-power wireless electronics, making future communication systems faster, more reliable, and...
Scientists create paper-thin brain chip that could restore movement and speech
Scientists have developed a new kind of brain-computer interface (BCI) that is so small and thin it can slide gently between the skull and...
Indigo dye from blue jeans can supercharge solid-state batteries
The color that makes blue jeans iconic might also help power tomorrow’s electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
Researchers at Concordia University have discovered that...
A new breathable electronic skin could change the future of wearable tech
Scientists have created a new kind of “electronic skin” — a super thin, flexible, and breathable device that sticks comfortably to the human body...
AI boosts accuracy and speed in colon cancer diagnosis
A new international study has found that using artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing colon cancer has led to big improvements in how quickly and...
Ancient DNA from Southern Africa rewrites the story of human origins
A major new study has revealed that a group of people in southern Africa lived in partial isolation for hundreds of thousands of years—offering...
New eco-friendly solvent boosts stability of tin perovskite solar cells
Perovskite solar cells are often described as the future of solar technology because they can be made cheaply, are lightweight, and have shown impressive...
New wearable device makes heavy body armor feel lighter for soldiers
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have created a lightweight wearable device that can take up to 90 percent of the weight of body armor off...
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Small chemical change boosts CO₂ capture by 15%
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have discovered that making a small tweak to a chemical process can significantly improve the ability to...
Astronomers unveil new and puzzling features of mysterious fast radio bursts
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are millisecond-long cosmic explosions that each produce the energy equivalent to the sun’s annual output.
More than 15 years after the...
Pennsylvania wastewater: A surprising source of lithium for batteries
Most of the lithium used in everyday technology like smartwatches and electric cars travels a long way before it reaches manufacturers.
However, a surprising new...
Why the universe loves a double helix, from the Sun to the stars
The Sun’s outer atmosphere, known as the solar corona, is a strange and violent place.
It is a million times hotter than the Sun’s surface...
Cosmic crash in the Milky Way sparks new stars
A dramatic event in our galaxy may be giving birth to new stars.
A recent study led by Ph.D. student Dilda Berdikhan from the Xinjiang...