Home air conditioners can help balance the power grid without affecting comfort
As more wind and solar power are added to the electricity grid, keeping the supply and demand balanced becomes more challenging.
Traditional methods rely on...
Scientists develop revolutionary programmable photonic chip for radar and communication
Researchers at the University of Twente, in collaboration with the City University of Hong Kong, have developed a powerful new programmable photonic chip.
Made from...
3D-printed artificial muscles: A step closer to reality
Researchers at Empa are developing artificial muscles that could one day move like real ones.
Using advanced 3D printing, they have created soft and elastic...
New powerful green cooling system that could replace air conditioners
A team of researchers from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has created the world's first kilowatt-scale elastocaloric cooling device, a...
Revolutionary EV batteries: Drive farther, charge faster, and go green
Imagine driving your electric car on a long highway in Europe.
You’re going fast, and charging stations are far apart.
Normally, you’d feel anxious about running...
Gold nanoparticles boost next-gen image sensor efficiency
Technology is advancing rapidly, and next-generation imaging systems are becoming more common in smart devices, robotics, healthcare, security cameras, and extended reality (XR) applications.
These...
Scientists develop first flat telescope lens that captures color
For centuries, cameras and telescopes have relied on curved glass or plastic lenses to bend light and bring images into focus.
However, the more powerful...
The world’s first glass bridge blends ancient wisdom with modern innovation
Philadelphia is home to over 500 bridges, connecting people across the city. But one bridge stands out from the rest—it’s made entirely of glass.
This...
This smart bionic hand could feel and grip like a human
Johns Hopkins University engineers have created a new kind of bionic hand that can sense what it touches and grip objects just like a...
Super sapphire: The future of scratch-proof and self-cleaning screens
Imagine a phone screen that never gets scratched, glasses that don’t glare, or a car windshield that stays clear of dust and fog.
These could...