Ice cream ingredient could help turn dirt into 3D-printed homes

An ingredient commonly used in ice cream may help scientists transform ordinary dirt into a new generation of environmentally friendly building materials. Researchers at the...

Scientists turn food waste into jet fuel in a step toward greener aviation

Air travel is an important part of modern life, but it also contributes significantly to climate change. The aviation industry produces a large amount of...

Scientists discover a simpler way to build high-energy fluoride batteries

Lithium-ion batteries power everything from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles. But as the world's demand for energy storage keeps growing, scientists are searching for...

New simple coating could unlock smaller, faster computer chips

The computer chips inside our phones, laptops and other electronic devices contain billions of tiny switches called transistors. These transistors are usually made from silicon,...

Scientists turn wet coffee grounds into high-grade fuel in just 90 seconds

Every year, people around the world drink enormous amounts of coffee, leaving behind more than 10 million tons of used coffee grounds. Most of this...

Tiny 15-atom iridium clusters could supercharge green hydrogen production

Scientists have developed an extremely small and highly efficient catalyst that could improve the production of green hydrogen, one of the cleanest fuels being...

Scientists create an ultra-black car paint that absorbs nearly all light

Black has long been one of the most popular colors for luxury cars. Its sleek, elegant appearance often gives vehicles a premium and powerful...

Scientists turn wood into a super insulator that could strengthen the power grid

As demand for electricity continues to rise because of data centers, electric vehicles, and renewable energy, the world's aging power grid is facing increasing...

New artificial photosynthesis system makes solar fuel without batteries

Researchers in Japan have developed a new artificial photosynthesis system that can produce solar fuel more reliably under changing sunlight conditions without using batteries. The...

Robot dogs could help firefighters safely detect hazardous chemicals

Researchers in Austria have developed a four-legged robot that could make firefighting operations safer by entering dangerous areas and detecting hazardous substances before firefighters...