New Paste-and-Laser Method Pushes Solar Cell Efficiency to 26.31%

Scientists have developed a new manufacturing technique that could help make high-efficiency solar panels more powerful without making them much harder or more expensive...

New Low-Power AI Chip Could Identify Drones While Using 88% Less Energy

Researchers have developed a low-power artificial intelligence system that can identify drones while using dramatically less electricity than conventional computer-based systems. The technology could make...

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...

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Engineers cut iridium use by 80% in breakthrough hydrogen catalyst

In the global effort to fight climate change, hydrogen is emerging as a powerful clean fuel—one that can power factories, vehicles, and even cities...

New lithium extraction method could revolutionize battery production

Lithium is an essential element for rechargeable batteries, especially in electric vehicles, but its extraction has long been inefficient and harmful to the environment. Now,...

Scientists create super-strong, reusable adhesive inspired by gecko feet

Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed a groundbreaking adhesive that is more than ten times stronger than the adhesion of...

Nature-inspired yarn could harvest water from fog

Scientists have developed a special type of yarn that can collect water from fog, offering a new solution to the problem of water scarcity...

How TikTok made reading fun again

“This one right here was a great escape, could not put it down,” wrote Rachel Vogel, a business and psychology student at Northeastern, in...