This Black Silicon Catalyst Could Help Turn CO2 From Waste into Fuel
Carbon dioxide is best known as a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change, but scientists are increasingly exploring ways to turn it into...
New X-Ray Technique Could Help Stop Future Computer Chips from Overheating
Anyone who has used a laptop that becomes too hot to touch knows that heat is one of the biggest challenges in modern electronics.
The...
Just Four Questions Could Reveal How Good You Are at Protecting Your Personal Data
Most people say they care about privacy, but their everyday behavior does not always match their concerns. Now, researchers have developed a simple four-question...
A Simple Heat Treatment Could Make 3D-Printed Metal Parts Tougher for Rockets and Electric...
Scientists have found a way to improve the performance of 3D-printed aluminum bronze, a metal that could be useful for cooling powerful electronic components...
Scientists Create Self-Healing Electronic Skin That Can Also Be Recycled
Imagine wearing a health monitor or virtual reality glove that could repair itself after being scratched or bent instead of ending up in the...
Scientists Unlock Hidden Power of Quantum Dots with Magnetic Manganese
Scientists have discovered a new way to make tiny semiconductor crystals, known as quantum dots, use sunlight more efficiently to power chemical reactions.
The breakthrough...
New 3D-Printed Objects Can Change Color and Images Without Using Electronics
Imagine a chemical bottle that turns green when its lid is tightly closed and bright red when it is loose, warning you before a...
Scientists Solve a Major Challenge Holding Back Lithium–Oxygen Batteries
Imagine an electric car that could travel across the country without stopping to recharge, or a drone that could stay in the air for...
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...
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Energy Star, on the Trump’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’...
Since the early 1990s, the small blue Energy Star label has appeared on millions of household appliances, electronics and even buildings across the United...
Bacteria maybe the future of oil spill and radioactive waste cleanup
Bacteria are often painted as our adversaries, but when it comes to oil spills, toxic chemicals, and radioactive waste, they could be what save...
New technology could warn EV drivers of battery failures before it’s too late
Electric vehicle (EV) batteries are powerful but can sometimes fail quickly and even catch fire without much warning, putting passengers at risk.
To improve EV...
Scientists create high-performance sodium battery without flammable liquids
Batteries power nearly everything we use today—from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles.
But the most common types, lithium-ion batteries, come with serious drawbacks.
They rely...
Scientific machine learning paves way for rapid rocket engine design
"It's not rocket science" may be a tired cliché, but that doesn't mean designing rockets is any less complicated.
Time, cost and safety prohibit testing...