Scientists revitalize batteries by bringing dead lithium back to life
Researchers may have found a way to revitalize rechargeable lithium batteries, potentially boosting the range of electric vehicles and battery life in next-gen electronic...
This coating could protect solar panels from snow and ice
Researchers have demonstrated an inexpensive, clear coating that reduced snow and ice accumulation on solar panels, enabling them to generate up to 85% more...
New atomically-thin material could improve efficiency of light-based tech
Solar panels, cameras, biosensors and fiber optics are technologies that rely on photodetectors, or sensors that convert light into electricity.
Photodetectors are becoming more efficient...
New wearable device could detect and reverse opioid overdoses
Opioid toxicity can be reversed when the overdose antidote naloxone is administered in time.
Researchers at the University of Washington, funded by the U.S. National...
Scientists create an isotope that’s never been seen before
In collaboration with an international team of researchers, Michigan State University (MSU) has helped create the world's lightest version—or isotope—of magnesium to date.
Forged at...
New smart-roof coating could save energy year-round
Scientists have developed an all-season smart-roof coating that keeps homes warm during the winter and cool during the summer – without consuming natural gas...
This coating could make solar panels snow-resistant
To improve the productivity of solar panels in cold climates, a University of Michigan-led team has demonstrated an inexpensive, clear coating that reduced snow...
This stretchy semiconductor could detect very low levels of light
Researchers have shown a new level of stretchability for a photodetector.
Photodetectors are devices made from a synthetic polymer and an elastomer that absorbs light...
New materials could deliver ultrathin, lightweight solar panel
New, ultrathin photovoltaic materials could eventually be used in mobile applications, from self-powered wearable devices and sensors to lightweight aircraft and electric vehicles.
A race...
This holographic camera could see the unseen with high precision
Researchers at Northwestern University have invented a new high-resolution camera that can see the unseen -- including around corners and through scattering media, such...