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...
How a new material could help cut building emissions by 45%
Imagine a building that powers itself using just light and movement from its surroundings.
Thanks to new research from the University of St Andrews, this...
Everyday chemicals linked to higher cancer risk in women
A new study has found that some everyday chemicals found in household items and packaging may be linked to a higher risk of certain...
Light-controlled 3D printing could cut waste and make recycling easier
3D printing has changed the way we create custom products like hearing aids, mouth guards, and dental implants.
One common technique used is called vat...
Soda cans and seawater: A surprising new way to make clean hydrogen fuel
Hydrogen fuel is often seen as a clean energy alternative because it doesn’t produce carbon dioxide when used.
However, most of the hydrogen we use...
Scientists create ‘mosquito STD’ to fight malaria—and it’s working
In a groundbreaking breakthrough, scientists have found a way to use mosquitoes’ mating behavior against them—by turning sex into a deadly weapon.
Researchers, including a...
Scientists discover new way to supercharge solid-state batteries
Scientists at the University of Texas at Dallas have made an exciting discovery that could improve the safety and performance of batteries used in...
New eco-friendly seals could help protect water, soil, and health
Seals are an essential part of machines with moving parts, from ship propellers and wind turbines to farm equipment and power plants.
They help keep...
New laser materials could help Europe cut dependence on rare-earth imports
Germany is working on new laser materials to reduce its reliance on rare-earth elements, which are mostly imported from countries like China.
The need for...
Scientists discover iron powder can clean toxic ‘forever chemicals’ better than carbon
Researchers have found that a common and inexpensive material—iron powder—can clean up dangerous "forever chemicals" from water even better than the material most water...