Why the moon glitters with ancient glass beads
When Apollo astronauts walked on the moon in the 1970s, they made all kinds of unexpected discoveries.
One of the most surprising was the sight...
MIT’s bubble wrap-inspired invention pulls drinking water from thin air
A team of engineers at MIT has developed an exciting new device that can collect clean drinking water straight from the air — even...
How sunlight can turn plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel
Scientists in South Korea have created a new way to turn plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel using just sunlight and water.
This exciting technology,...
Scientists unveil super coating that stops rust with 99.6% efficiency
Iron is one of the most widely used materials in the world, found in everything from buildings and bridges to cars and machines.
But despite...
Scientists create tiny computer from materials just one atom thick
A team of scientists at Penn State has created the world’s first computer made entirely from materials that are just one atom thick—without using...
How mushrooms could help build stronger, smarter materials
Mushrooms might hold the key to designing better materials—and researchers at Binghamton University are taking a close look.
By studying how mushrooms grow and handle...
Scientists use bubbles to build stronger, lighter cars for the future
Scientists in Japan have discovered a clever way to make lightweight metals stronger and more resistant to rust—by using bubbles.
This breakthrough could help build...
Scientists discover way to mine cement ingredients from thin air
Scientists have found a way to take carbon dioxide—the main gas causing climate change—and turn it into a useful material for making cement.
This breakthrough,...
A softer metal could power the future of safer, longer-lasting batteries
Scientists at Georgia Tech have made a major breakthrough that could make batteries safer, longer-lasting, and easier to use in everyday devices.
They’ve created a...
How magnesium could make safer, longer-lasting batteries for phones and electric cars
Worried about your battery dying—or worse, overheating?
A new breakthrough from researchers at the University of Houston (UH) may help bring safer and longer-lasting batteries...