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...
Scientists find huge hydrogen reservoir under ocean floor
Scientists have uncovered evidence of a vast natural hydrogen system deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, a discovery that could one day provide a new...
Scientists create 2D nanomaterials with nine metals for extreme conditions
Scientists have taken a big step forward in the design of nanomaterials that could withstand some of the harshest conditions in technology and industry.
A...
Are hidden chemicals making us fat? a new cause of obesity
Obesity is a growing problem all over the world. Since 1975, the number of overweight people has nearly tripled.
We often blame high-fat food, sugar,...
Fingernail-sized sensor could detect hydrogen leaks in seconds
Hydrogen is often called the fuel of the future.
It burns cleanly, leaving only water behind, and many countries are betting on it to power...
Oxygen defects reveal the secret of next-generation memory
The future of computing could be shaped by a new kind of memory called resistive random access memory, or ReRAM.
Unlike traditional memory chips, ReRAM...
Scientists create greener materials to transform lighting and display technology
Lighting and display screens are everywhere—in our homes, offices, phones, computers, and even in medical devices.
But the technology that powers them comes at a...