Scientists Develop Coconut Jet Fuel That Works in Existing Turbine Engines
Air travel may one day get a little greener thanks to an unlikely fuel source: coconuts.
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a biofuel...
New Smart Gel Can Switch Between Solid and Liquid on Demand
Scientists have created a "smart" gel that can change its physical state when exposed to light, heat or acid, potentially opening the door to...
Ancient Roman Secret Could Make Modern Concrete Last 50% Longer
Ancient Roman buildings, bridges and aqueducts have survived for thousands of years, and scientists have long wondered why their concrete has proved so durable.
Now,...
A Millisecond Flash of Light Could Make Solar Materials Far More Powerful
A powerful flash of light lasting less than a millisecond could offer a new way to make materials that capture solar energy much more...
New Zinc Battery Lasts More Than 60,000 Charge Cycles
Scientists in Australia have developed a rechargeable zinc-iodine battery that can survive more than 60,000 charging cycles, potentially offering a safer and more sustainable...
MIT Turns Pine Cone Mechanics into Shape-Changing Materials
Pine cones may seem simple, but their ability to react automatically to changing humidity could inspire a new generation of smart materials.
Researchers at MIT...
MIT Engineers Turn Bacteria into Living Transistors That Can Compute
Scientists at MIT have engineered bacteria to work like tiny transistors, creating “living circuits” that can process information and perform basic calculations.
The technology could...
Scientists Turn Human Urine into a Chemical That Could Help Store Energy
Human urine might seem like an unlikely ingredient for making chemicals used in energy storage.
But researchers in Australia have developed a new method that...
Scientists Find a New Way to Deliver Sugars Directly into Living Cells
Scientists have developed a new way to deliver important sugar molecules directly into living cells without relying on potentially harmful organic solvents.
The technique could...
Butterfly-Inspired Device Can Detect Airborne Viruses Without Electricity
A butterfly's unusual way of drinking has inspired scientists to develop a tiny, low-cost device that can collect viruses, pollutants and other airborne threats...