Don’t toss those cannabis leaves—they’re loaded with rare compounds
Cannabis is best known for its cannabinoids like THC and CBD, but new research shows that the plant hides even more chemical surprises—especially in...
Turning carbon into cash: A smarter way to boost oil and store emissions
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a new way to boost oil production while also storing more carbon underground—a promising...
Why throw away gold? The untapped treasure in dead batteries
As the world shifts toward electric vehicles, renewable energy, and portable electronics, demand for lithium — a key ingredient in rechargeable batteries — is...
How a slime-like material could transform battery recycling
From smartphones to electric cars, lithium-ion batteries power much of our modern world.
But while they are essential for clean energy and portable power, they...
Webb Telescope Rules out Earth-like atmosphere on TRAPPIST-1 d
TRAPPIST-1 d has long fascinated astronomers as a possible Earth-like world beyond our solar system.
It is rocky, close to Earth in size, and sits...
Scientists watch lithium-sulfur batteries “breathe” in real time
Scientists have, for the first time, watched how liquid electrolytes move and interact inside working lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries—without opening or damaging them.
Using a technique...
Imagine a car that repairs itself—this material makes it possible
Imagine a car that fixes its dents after a crash or an airplane part that repairs itself mid-flight.
That’s the promise of a remarkable new...
Sound waves could help clean harmful plastics from our water
Scientists at the University of Glasgow have discovered a new way to remove a harmful chemical called Bisphenol A (BPA) from water—using only sound...
Chiton teeth could inspire the next generation of super-strong materials
A team of researchers from the University of California, Irvine, and Japan’s Okayama and Toho universities has uncovered the secrets behind one of nature’s...
Simple microscope method could make lithium batteries safer and last longer
Scientists at the University of California San Diego have come up with a straightforward but powerful way to predict problems in lithium metal batteries,...