This UV light trick could make your next phone faster and greener
Scientists at the University of Missouri have developed a faster and cleaner way to manufacture computer chips using ultraviolet (UV) light.
This new technique could...
A diamond squeeze unlocks new abilities in perovskite materials
A group of scientists has discovered that squeezing a special type of perovskite—a promising material for future solar panels and LED lights—can dramatically improve...
How the universe’s first chemistry helped spark the first stars
Right after the Big Bang, about 13.8 billion years ago, the universe was a hot, dense sea of energy and particles.
But in just a...
James Webb Space Telescope reveals four distinct CO₂ types on Saturn’s Moons
What can carbon dioxide (CO₂) on Saturn’s moons teach scientists about their formation and evolution?
This is what a recent study submitted to The Planetary...
Scientists superheat gold and break a 40-year physics theory
In a groundbreaking experiment, scientists have superheated solid gold to astonishing temperatures and made a direct measurement of its atomic temperature—something researchers have struggled...
A simple salt trick could make water-based batteries last 10 times longer
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have made an exciting discovery that could help make safer, cheaper, and longer-lasting batteries...
Scientists unlock faster charging for sodium batteries with new co-intercalation technique
A team of international researchers has discovered a surprising new way to speed up sodium-ion batteries, potentially making them faster to charge and more...
Common plastic chemical linked to many heart deaths worldwide
A new study suggests that a chemical used in making plastic household items may have contributed to over 356,000 deaths from heart disease worldwide...
New magnetic materials could revolutionize electronics and quantum tech
A team of researchers led by the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA has discovered a powerful new way to combine magnets with semiconductors—the materials...
From bugs to batteries: Scientists create power with living cells
At Binghamton University, a team of researchers has developed a new kind of biobattery powered by bacteria—and a key breakthrough came from just downstairs.
Professor...