Scientists create the first room-temperature hydride ion battery
Imagine a battery that’s safe, powerful, and works at normal room temperature—without the common problems of today’s energy storage systems.
Scientists in China have now...
New way to make materials “breathe” with ultrafast light
Scientists at Cornell Engineering have found a way to make a thin film material expand and contract billions of times per second by hitting...
Batteries whisper before they fail — and scientists have learned to listen
Before a battery dies, loses power suddenly, or even catches fire, it doesn’t stay completely silent.
It makes tiny, faint sounds—like whispers—that reveal what’s happening...
Forever chemicals found in 95% of beer products in the U.S.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are often called “forever chemicals” because they do not break down easily in the environment or the human...
Why next-gen perovskite solar cells fall apart under heat and light
Perovskite solar cells are often called the future of solar energy.
They promise higher efficiency and lower costs than today’s panels, and when combined with...
These chemicals may increase cancer risk in women
A recent study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology reveals a notable correlation between certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals and the development...
Scientists develop eco-friendly way to extract lithium from salt lakes
The demand for lithium is soaring worldwide.
As the key ingredient in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones, and energy storage systems, lithium is essential...
New nickel catalyst could revolutionize plastic recycling
Recycling plastic is notoriously frustrating. Sorting different types of plastics, cleaning off food residue, and dealing with contamination often make the process expensive and...
Scientists discover that ice can generate electricity when bent
Ice may seem like one of the most familiar and ordinary substances on Earth, but new research has revealed an astonishing property.
A study published...
Scientists turn plastic waste into material that captures CO₂
Every year, mountains of plastic pile up in landfills and drift into the world’s oceans, while greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide continue to build...