Engineering

A Chinese satellite tests orbital refuelling

Satellites often face a disappointing end: despite having fully working systems, they are often de-orbited after their propellant runs out. However, a breakthrough is on...

Scientists develop more efficient and durable bifacial solar cells

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dharwad have made a major breakthrough in solar energy by improving bifacial perovskite solar cells. These special...

Scientists develop first helicopter-borne survey system for safer railways

China has successfully developed and deployed its first helicopter-borne magnetotelluric detection system, a major breakthrough in geological surveys. Created by the Aerospace Information Research Institute...

Scientists 3D print high-performance cooling materials

Researchers have found a way to 3D print powerful and sustainable thermoelectric materials, which could improve cooling technology in electronics, medicine, and energy harvesting. This...

What may have caused Delta Flight 4819 to flip over

It was a dramatic and unusual sight: a Delta Air Lines passenger jet crash-landed on Monday at Toronto Pearson International Airport, skidding into flames...

This eco-friendly artificial vision system uses honey for power

Scientists have created a new kind of artificial vision system that is energy-efficient and recyclable, using honey as an electrolyte. This breakthrough could help reduce...

Transparent aluminum: New discovery makes sci-fi material easier to produce

Transparent aluminum sounds like something out of science fiction, but it’s a real material called transparent aluminum oxide (TAlOx). Known for being extremely hard and...

Ultrasonic deep drawing could reduce friction and extends tool life

Many everyday items, from home appliances to building materials and hydraulic lines, contain small cylindrical metal parts made using deep drawing. This manufacturing process involves...

This hologram tech could supercharge 3D printing efficiency

Scientists have discovered a way to make 3D printing faster and more precise using holograms. Traditional 3D printers build objects layer by layer, but a...

MIT engineers develop 3D-printed engine to power tiny satellites

Engineers at MIT have created a fully 3D-printed engine that could change the way small satellites move in space. This new electrospray engine is cheaper...