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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Imagine a health-monitoring device that never needs charging or battery replacement. Scientists are now closer to that reality with a new system that can...

Scientists from the University of Southern California found exposure to a synthetic chemical found widely in the environment is linked to non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma,...

Researchers at Northwestern University have found a cheaper and more sustainable way to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air by using changes in...

Scientists have discovered that some fig trees in Kenya can absorb carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air and turn it into stone-like material inside...

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) believe they have uncovered the cause behind a massive and alarming collapse of honey bee colonies...

Using a special wafer-thin gold membrane, researchers at ETH Zurich have significantly simplified the study of surfaces. This new method makes it possible to measure...