New study reveals the secret of self-healing glass
Self-healing glass might sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but new research from the University of Central Florida (UCF) shows that...
Scientists harness salt to store clean energy
Heat is essential for everyday tasks, from staying warm in winter to doing laundry.
However, as we face climate change, the rising energy consumption of...
Scientists unveil secrets of Tycho Brahe’s Alchemy lab
In the Middle Ages, alchemists were secretive, and Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe was no exception.
He lived on the island of Ven (now part of...
Scientists discover spontaneous supercrystal: A breakthrough in material engineering
Scientists have made an exciting discovery: a new type of supercrystal that forms spontaneously in a material that can switch between being a metal...
Beware the “new car smell”: How hot days can make your car toxic
We all love that "new car smell" that greets us when we step into a freshly manufactured vehicle.
However, researchers have found that this pleasant...
Scientists discover new way to control magnetic properties of rare earth elements
Scientists have discovered a new way to control the magnetic properties of rare earth elements, which could revolutionize data storage technology.
This breakthrough was achieved...
Scientists recreate enzyme to capture carbon from the atmosphere
Scientists from King's College London and Imperial College London have made an exciting breakthrough in the fight against climate change.
They have successfully recreated the...
Engineers create safer, high-performance batteries for future electronics
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a new generation of solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) for lithium-metal batteries (LMBs).
This...
Scientists discover nickel iodide: The future of fast, compact computer memory
Scientists have made a significant discovery with a special material called nickel iodide (NiI2) that could revolutionize computer memory, chemical sensors, and quantum computers.
Researchers...
How a futuristic material can change its properties from soft to rigid, and back...
In our everyday life, we are surrounded by objects that have properties enabling them to perform certain functions.
Rigidity and softness enable an object to...