These wireless, ultra-thin and battery-free strain sensors are 10 times more sensitive
Scientists create a new range of nanomaterial strain sensors that are 10 times more sensitive when measuring minute movements, compared to existing technology.
This is...
Scientists synthesize extremely unusual silicon compounds
Chemists at the University of Bonn (Germany) have synthesized extremely unusual compounds.
Their central building block is a silicon atom.
Different from usual, however, is the...
This new ultra-thin material unlocks quantum phenomena
Scientist have designed a new ultra-thin material that they have used to create elusive quantum states.
Called one-dimensional Majorana zero energy modes, these quantum states...
Machine learning helps search for superhard materials
Superhard materials are in high demand in industry, from energy production to aerospace, but finding suitable new materials has largely been a matter of...
Scientists create new method to harness solar energy
By some estimates, the amount of solar energy reaching the surface of the earth in one year is greater than the sum of all...
This invention could help quadcopters move faster
Researchers believe a new hinge is the key to get load-bearing, large, Army quadrotors to climb a few dozen feet in seconds.
Dr. Jean-Paul Reddinger,...
New atomic clock keeps time even more precisely
The design, which uses entangled atoms, could help scientists detect dark matter and study gravity's effect on time.
Atomic clocks are the most precise timekeepers...
Scientists find new way to store energy and absorb CO2
Bioengineered microbes may one day be used to store the sun’s energy, as well as absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide to later turn it into...
Scientists design new soft robotic gripper from pole beans
Scientists often look to nature for cues when designing robots - some robots mimic human hands while others simulate the actions of octopus arms...
High-rate li-ion batteries demonstrate superior safety, shows study
As the inevitable growth of transport electrification continues, the types of batteries that will be used in such vehicles, their charging parameters, infrastructure and...