Scientists Use Sun-Heated Rocks to Roast Coffee Without Natural Gas

Imagine roasting coffee using sunlight collected days earlier. That is exactly what researchers at Sandia National Laboratories in the United States are working to achieve...

New System Turns Dirty Factory CO₂ Directly into Fuel Ingredient Without Costly Cleanup

An international team of researchers has developed a new way to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) from factory exhaust directly into a valuable fuel ingredient...

Scientists Turn an Insulating Metal Oxide into a High-Performance Semiconductor

Semiconductors are at the heart of modern technology, powering everything from smartphones and computers to solar panels and electric vehicles. However, the range of materials...

New Heat Pump Turns Factory Waste Heat Into Cooling, Cutting Electricity Use

Researchers in South Korea have developed a new type of heat pump that can turn low-temperature waste heat from factories and data centers into...

Engineers Solve a Key Problem Holding Back Bird-Inspired Flying Robots

Tiny flying robots that flap their wings like birds and insects could one day inspect damaged buildings, explore tight spaces and assist in search-and-rescue...

Scientists Develop Safer Ultra-Fast Charging Battery That Prevents Dangerous Lithium Plating

A new battery design strategy developed by researchers in South Korea could help solve one of the biggest challenges facing electric vehicles: how to...

New Steam Drying Technology Could Cut Industrial Energy Use by Up to 80%

A new drying technology developed by researchers in Germany could dramatically reduce the amount of energy used in industry while helping companies switch from...

New Smart Transistor Could Revolutionize Wearable Health Monitors and Electronic Skin

Researchers in South Korea have developed a flexible electronic device that can switch between different jobs simply by changing the salt concentration around it. The...

New AI Method Improves Solar Power Forecasts by Up to 13%, Study Finds

As solar energy becomes a larger part of the electricity supply, accurately predicting how much power solar panels will generate has become increasingly important. Researchers...

Scientists Develop High-Speed Technology That Finds Invisible Packaging Leaks

Researchers in Germany have developed a new inspection system that can detect extremely small defects in sealed packaging while products are still moving through...

MIT Develops New Chip-Making Method That Safely Integrates Molecules into Electronic Devices

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new manufacturing technique that could help unlock the potential of molecule-based electronics. The new...

This Tiny Diamond Defect Could Make Quantum Computers More Practical

Researchers have discovered a new type of defect inside diamonds that could solve one of the biggest challenges facing quantum technology. The newly identified structure...

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Scientists develop lead-free magnetic perovskites for energy storage

Scientists at Linköping University, Sweden, have taken a step forwards and developed an optoelectronic magnetic double perovskite. The discovery opens the possibility to couple spintronics...

Meet the muscle-powered robot that moves like a human

Robots might soon be moving more like humans and animals, thanks to a major breakthrough by engineers at Northwestern University. A team of researchers has...

AI can help detect and treat opioid addiction more effectively

A new study shows that using artificial intelligence (AI) to screen hospital patients for opioid addiction can help doctors identify those in need of...

A hydrogen boost for longer-lasting, more efficient solar cells

Scientists have found a way to make solar cells both more powerful and longer-lasting by using hydrogen-bonding additives. This breakthrough could bring us closer to...

These robots could move your couch

To train robots how to work independently but cooperatively, researchers at the University of Cincinnati gave them a relatable task: move a couch. If you’ve...