Scientists turn sunlight and seawater into green hydrogen and clean water
A team led by Cornell University has created a new technology that could help solve two major global problems at the same time: clean...
New additive could make lithium batteries safer and 7x longer-lasting
A team of scientists in South Korea has developed a new way to make batteries last much longer and safer by improving ultra-thin lithium...
Scientists mimic bacteria to turn acid wastewater into clean energy
A group of researchers in China has developed a new type of membrane that could help turn acidic industrial wastewater into electricity.
Inspired by how...
A new super-thin wire could make future electronics faster and cooler
Stanford University researchers have created a new super-thin material that conducts electricity better than copper when made just a few atoms thick.
This discovery could...
Scientists uncover hidden cause of battery wear—and a simple fix
A team of researchers in South Korea has discovered a hidden reason why lithium-ion batteries wear out over time—and their findings could lead to...
Scientists create “impossible” quantum sandwich that could shape future computing
In a major breakthrough, scientists have successfully combined two unusual materials—once thought impossible to merge—into a brand-new artificial structure that could open doors to...
Scientists unlock the secrets of fast-charging battery failures
Fast-charging batteries are everywhere these days—in our phones, laptops, and electric cars. While they’re convenient, they also come with risks.
One of the biggest dangers...
Scientists use ‘strain trick’ to supercharge solar cells with rubidium
Scientists at EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) have discovered a smart way to make perovskite solar cells more efficient and stable.
These solar cells...
Scientists use humidity and affordable materials to pull carbon from the air
Researchers at Northwestern University have found a cheaper and more sustainable way to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air by using changes in...
Scientists 3D-print two metals into one complex part
In a breakthrough that could change how we build everything from medical implants to heat exchangers, researchers at Penn State University have used 3D...