3D Nanochains could increase battery capacity, cut charging time
How long the battery of your phone or computer lasts depends on how many lithium ions can be stored in the battery's negative electrode...
New lithium battery design helps make lighter, safer batteries for Soldiers
Less expensive, lighter and safer batteries are a vital need for warfighters; a new Army project may offer a solution.
The growing popularity of lithium-ion...
Scientists find better way to make large lithium-ion batteries
The results of a new study led by two Binghamton University professors could reduce the production costs and increase product quality for large-sized lithium-ion...
Wireless earbuds could unlock your smartphone
Scientists are developing EarEcho, a biometric tool that uses modified wireless earbuds to authenticate smartphone users via the unique geometry of their ear canal.
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Scientists develop organic solar cells that could convert indoor light to electricity
Scientists have developed organic solar cells optimized to convert ambient indoor light to electricity.
The power they produce is low, but is probably enough to...
Scientists create lightweight plastic 14 times stronger and 8 times lighter than steel
A new lightweight plastic that is 14 times stronger and eight times lighter (less dense) than steel may lead to next-generation military armor.
Round, smooth...
Flexible solar cells a step closer to reality
New discovery could help produce low cost, flexible and stable organic solar cells for use on vehicles, curved surfaces and windows.
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Scientists create single-nanowire spectrometers to replace Newton’s glass prism
Scientists have designed an ultra-miniaturized device that could directly image single cells without the need for a microscope or make chemical fingerprint analysis possible...
Nanoparticles could someday give humans built-in night vision
Movies featuring heroes with superpowers, such as flight, X-ray vision or extraordinary strength, are all the rage.
But while these popular characters are mere flights...
Scientists create better way to harness the power of solar panels
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a way to better harness the volume of energy collected by solar panels.
In a new study,...