Scientists create “everlasting” copper ink that resists rust and corrosion
Copper is one of the most important materials in modern technology, but it has a well-known weakness: over time, it reacts with air and...
New MIT method could cut lithium costs in half while producing almost no waste
Lithium has become one of the world's most important minerals because it is a key ingredient in the rechargeable batteries that power electric vehicles,...
AI Finds a Surprisingly Simple Way to Make Everyday Meals Healthier and Cheaper
Eating healthier is something many people want to do, but turning nutrition advice into daily meals can be surprisingly difficult.
Most people know they should...
Sodium-ion batteries may challenge Tesla’s technology at a lower cost
A new study suggests that sodium-ion batteries, a newer type of rechargeable battery, could one day become a cheaper alternative to the lithium-ion batteries...
Tiny liquid-metal pump could power the next generation of soft robots
Engineers have developed a tiny liquid-metal pump that could help make future soft robots, wearable devices, and medical technologies smaller, lighter, and more flexible.
The...
Scientists observe magnetic hopfions for the first time in history
Scientists have observed a completely new type of magnetic structure for the first time by using extremely short laser flashes to manipulate magnetism at...
Scientists unlock powerful new way to modify boron molecules for medicine
Scientists have developed a new way to precisely modify unusual boron-rich molecules called carboranes, a breakthrough that could help improve cancer treatments, chemical sensors,...
Scientists Finally Capture the First Moments of a Dangerous Hydrogen-Uranium Reaction
Scientists have observed the earliest stages of a powerful chemical reaction between hydrogen gas and uranium metal for the first time, a breakthrough that...
Something just passed between us and a distant star
On the night of 18 December 2019, a star in our satellite galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud, briefly got brighter.
Not dramatically nor explosively, just...
Scientists Turn Pomegranate Waste Into Powerful Water Purifier
Pomegranate peels that are normally thrown away by food vendors could soon help clean polluted water, thanks to a new study by researchers at...
Scientists Create Safer Solid-State Battery With 400 Times Longer Cycling Performance
Modern life depends heavily on batteries. From smartphones and laptops to electric cars, rechargeable batteries quietly power much of the technology people use every...
Nearly Half the Material in Your T-Shirt Is Wasted Before You Even Buy It
When people think about clothing waste, they usually picture old clothes being thrown away or dumped in landfills.
But according to new research, a huge...
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Black holes don’t always power gamma-ray bursts, shows study
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) have been detected by satellites orbiting Earth as luminous flashes of the most energetic gamma-ray radiation lasting milliseconds to hundreds of seconds.
Tea might help remove toxic metals from your water, study finds
Good news for tea lovers!
Your daily cup of tea may not only be a comforting drink but also a natural way to purify your...
Light-shrinking device could detect ultra-tiny substances
Engineers at the University of California San Diego and the University of California Berkeley have created light-based technology that can detect biological substances with...
Scientists discover an ultra-massive white dwarf merged by two stars
A massive white dwarf star with a bizarre carbon-rich atmosphere could be two white dwarfs merged together according to an international team led by...
This nano-sized iconic tower has 161 steps, 21 bells
Twenty-four years ago, physics professor Harold Craighead and then-doctoral student Dustin Carr created the world’s smallest guitar using cutting-edge technology in what was then...