2D material may lead to sharper smartphone photos in low light
A new type of active pixel sensor that uses a novel 2D material may enable ultra-sharp cell phone photos and create a new class of extremely energy-efficient Internet of Things sensors.
Scientists can hear alcohol in voice
Scientists developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that could work alongside expensive and potentially biased breath-testing devices in pubs and clubs.
Scientists find innovative way to harvest the waste energy from human body
Scientists have invented a low-cost, innovative way to harvest the waste energy from VLC by using the human body as an antenna.
Scientists develop a cool new method of refrigeration
Adding salt to a road before a winter storm changes when the ice will form. Researchers have applied this basic concept to develop a new method of heating and cooling.
Why too much of a good smell can stink
Researchers reveal an added layer of nuance in our sense of smell.
Scientists find easy way to spin nanofibers
Did you know that silk fabric is made from … well, worm spit?
A little more salt may keep batteries from catching fire
Lithium-ion batteries that contain a new non-flammable electrolyte can continue to function at high temperatures without catching fire.
Oxygen could exist in Earth’s solid inner core, shows study
Oxygen can exist in the solid inner core, which provides key constraints for further understanding of the formation process and evolution history of the Earth's core.
Scientists flash new life into lithium-ion anodes
How many rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are you wearing
New catalyst could be key for hydrogen economy
Inexpensive catalyst uses energy from light to turn ammonia into hydrogen fuel.