From campfires to cancer cures: How fire is fueling the nanotech revolution
Fire has been a part of human history for thousands of years.
It helped us cook, build tools, and power engines. Now, it’s playing a...
New discovery changes how we understand metal strength
A team of scientists at the University of California, Irvine has made a breakthrough that could change how we understand the way metals bend...
Scientists use X-Ray flashes to unlock copper’s power for turning CO₂ into fuel
Turning carbon dioxide (CO₂) into useful fuels and chemicals is a major goal in clean energy research.
Copper is one of the best materials for...
New research traces heavy elements to collapsing stars
Based on accepted cosmological models, hydrogen and helium were the only elements in the early Universe.
These coalesced to form the first stars and galaxies,...
New green tech pulls lithium from rock without acid or extreme heat
Lithium is the backbone of our modern world.
It powers everything from smartphones and laptops to electric cars and renewable energy storage systems.
But while demand...
How tiny iron crystals are turning ordinary wood into a super-strong steel alternative
A team of engineers has discovered a simple, affordable way to make ordinary wood much stronger—without adding extra weight or changing how it bends.
By...
Tiny magnetic silk particles may one day guide drugs straight to disease
What if doctors could steer medicines through the body using magnets, delivering treatments directly to places like tumors or damaged blood vessels?
A team of...
Waste to watts: How cone-shaped carbon could power the future of batteries
As electric vehicles and renewable energy systems become more common, the world is searching for better, more affordable, and environmentally friendly battery options.
A new...
Squishy new material could revolutionize future computers
Imagine a material that changes its structure just by being gently squeezed—like a high-tech sandwich.
Scientists from Washington State University and the University of North...
New way to double the efficiency of all-organic solar cells
As the world pushes harder to fight climate change, solar energy is becoming more important than ever.
But while solar panels are a clean way...