Butterfly-Inspired Crystals Could Create Safer, Longer-Lasting Glitter
The brilliant colors of butterfly wings could inspire a new generation of glitter, paints and other colorful materials that last longer and may be...
Scientists Send Quantum Information 13 Miles Through Open Air
Scientists in the United States have taken an important step toward a future "quantum internet" by sending quantum information through 13 miles of open...
Molecular Trick Could Open the Door to a New Generation of Smart Glass
Scientists have developed a new way to change the internal structure of glass while it is being made, potentially paving the way for advanced...
Space Rocks Don’t Just Burn Up—Scientists Discover What Really Happens
When a space rock plunges into Earth’s atmosphere, it creates a brilliant streak of light before some pieces may eventually reach the ground as...
Water-Shedding Coating Makes Copper Tubes Transfer Heat Up to 5.5 Times Better
Scientists have developed an ultrathin coating that can make copper surfaces transfer heat during condensation up to 5.5 times more effectively than conventional copper.
The...
Scientists Use Engineered Yeast to Turn Plastic Waste into Protein-Rich Cookies
Plastic bottles might sound like the last thing anyone would want near their food.
But scientists are developing a surprising technology that uses engineered yeast...
Billions of Tiny Holes Could Unlock the Secret to Stronger Metals
A tiny square mold filled with billions of microscopic holes could give scientists a powerful new way to understand metals—and potentially help engineers develop...
See-Through Solar Panels Could Turn Windows into Power Generators
Windows and glass building facades could one day generate electricity while still allowing people to see through them.
Researchers in Germany have developed larger semitransparent...
Scientists Create Purple Fabric That Stays 6.2°C Cooler in the Sun
When the weather gets extremely hot, wearing white or light-colored clothing is often recommended because these colors reflect more sunlight.
Darker and brighter colors usually...
Hidden Spy-Device Detectors Miss Nearly 60% of Surveillance Gadgets, Study Finds
Consumer devices designed to find hidden cameras, microphones and other surveillance equipment may not provide the protection people expect.
A new study found that ordinary...
Digital twin could help EV batteries charge faster and last longer
Electric vehicle batteries could one day charge faster without wearing out as quickly, thanks to a new approach that uses a detailed virtual copy...
Ancient Meteorite Dust Reveals Magnetism May Have Helped Build Our Sun
About 4.6 billion years ago, our solar system looked nothing like it does today. Instead of a sun surrounded by planets, it began as...
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Astronomers detect rare and strange radio burst
Astronomers have found only the second example of a highly active, repeating Fast Radio Burst (FRB) with a compact source of weaker but persistent...
How trapping light in magnets could change our tech future
Have you ever played with magnets as a kid, or maybe used them to pin your grocery list on the fridge?
Well, magnets are about...
Scientists create a ‘Schrödinger’s cat’ in a silicon chip
Scientists at UNSW Sydney have achieved a major milestone in quantum technology by creating a real-life version of the famous "Schrödinger’s cat" thought experiment—inside...
Scientists find new way to extract lithium from contaminated water
Anyone using a cellphone, laptop or electric vehicle depends on lithium.
The element is in tremendous demand.
And although the supply of lithium around the world...
Ancient mosquito fossils reveal surprising blood-sucking males
Researchers have made an exciting discovery: the oldest-known mosquito fossils, dating back to the early Cretaceous period, roughly 130 million years ago.
Published in the...