Scientists create lead-free solar panels for homes, offices, and wearables

Researchers at University of Queensland (UQ) have developed a new type of indoor solar panel that is safer, more environmentally friendly, and highly efficient. This...

Chemicals in everyday products could weaken your immune system

Many people use products every day without thinking about the chemicals inside them. Nonstick pans, stain-resistant carpets, and water-resistant clothing all contain substances designed to...

Scientists discover faster, greener way to recycle lithium-ion batteries

As the world uses more smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles, the demand for lithium-ion batteries is rising quickly. But recycling these batteries remains a major...

One device, two jobs: A solar cell that also shines like an LED

Imagine a screen that can power itself when you are not using it. Instead of just sitting idle, it could collect light from its surroundings...

Strange new shape boosts energy conversion by over 8 times

Every day, huge amounts of energy are wasted as heat. Cars release heat through their exhaust, factories lose heat during production, and even our...

Facial recognition data is a key to your identity. If stolen, you can’t just...

A woman strolls into a grocery store, thinking about grabbing some apples. Before she even reaches the produce aisle, a security camera has scanned...

Why one side of the Milky Way is hotter than the other

Scientists have discovered a surprising reason why one side of our galaxy is warmer than the other, and the explanation is something you might...

Turning plastic waste into clean fuel using sunlight

Scientists are advancing a promising solution to two of the world’s biggest challenges – plastic pollution and clean energy – by transforming waste plastics...

Binary stars form lots of exoplanets, but many of them are ejected as rogue...

Astronomers don't have to work hard to find binary stars in the Milky Way. They're common, even abundant. For a long time, they thought that...

Scientists turn electricity into sound in breakthrough quantum device

Scientists have created a new kind of quantum device that can turn electricity into something unusual: tiny packets of sound known as phonons. This breakthrough...

Can AI really measure beauty?

Can a computer really decide what is beautiful? A new study suggests the answer is not as simple as many people think. Researchers from the...

This new method could make jet engine parts more durable than ever

Parts used in aircraft engines, power plants, and other high-temperature machines must survive extreme stress for long periods of time. Many of these parts are...

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Scientists reveal the massive bubbles at center of Milky Way galaxy

In 2020, the X-ray telescope eRosita took images of two enormous bubbles extending far above and below the center of our galaxy. Since then, astronomers...

Rare 10 million-year-old fossil unearths new view of human evolution

Human ancestors might not have been built like modern African apes, a new study suggests. Near an old mining town in Central Europe, known for...

Scientists create new form of cultivated meat

McMaster researchers have developed a new form of cultivated meat using a method that promises more natural flavour and texture than other alternatives to...

Foldable X-ray detector could make medical scans safer and more efficient

X-rays play a major role in medical exams and industrial checks, from scanning broken bones to inspecting luggage at airports. But X-rays also come with...

Scientists develop new device to generate power with saltwater

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have proposed a novel nanofluidic device design that can convert the ionic flow from the salinity difference...