How a slime-like material could transform battery recycling
From smartphones to electric cars, lithium-ion batteries power much of our modern world.
But while they are essential for clean energy and portable power, they...
Webb Telescope Rules out Earth-like atmosphere on TRAPPIST-1 d
TRAPPIST-1 d has long fascinated astronomers as a possible Earth-like world beyond our solar system.
It is rocky, close to Earth in size, and sits...
Scientists watch lithium-sulfur batteries “breathe” in real time
Scientists have, for the first time, watched how liquid electrolytes move and interact inside working lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries—without opening or damaging them.
Using a technique...
Imagine a car that repairs itself—this material makes it possible
Imagine a car that fixes its dents after a crash or an airplane part that repairs itself mid-flight.
That’s the promise of a remarkable new...
Sound waves could help clean harmful plastics from our water
Scientists at the University of Glasgow have discovered a new way to remove a harmful chemical called Bisphenol A (BPA) from water—using only sound...
Chiton teeth could inspire the next generation of super-strong materials
A team of researchers from the University of California, Irvine, and Japan’s Okayama and Toho universities has uncovered the secrets behind one of nature’s...
Simple microscope method could make lithium batteries safer and last longer
Scientists at the University of California San Diego have come up with a straightforward but powerful way to predict problems in lithium metal batteries,...
Scientists accidentally create gold hydride in extreme experiment
For the first time, scientists have made a solid compound of gold and hydrogen, known as gold hydride—completely by accident.
An international research team led...
Why solid-state batteries could change everything
A new type of battery is on the horizon that could make our phones charge in minutes, electric cars drive farther, and even help...
How microbe films can create clean energy from CO₂
What if we could take harmful greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide (CO₂) and carbon monoxide (CO) and turn them into clean, renewable energy?
That’s exactly...