Scientists find the main causes of sewer line failure
Concrete sewer pipes around the world are most likely to fail either because their concrete is not strong enough or because they can't handle...
New way to produce streams of liquid metal at room temperature
Researchers from North Carolina State University have demonstrated a technique that allows them to produce streams of liquid metal at room temperature.
By applying a...
Scientists discover enhanced water repellent surfaces in nature
New discoveries about the nanostructure of insects could help engineer enhanced water repellent coatings.
Through the investigation of insect surfaces, Penn State researchers have detailed...
Scientists make tough plastics in cars and electrical appliances recyclable
Thermoset polymers, found in car parts and electrical appliances, have to be durable and heat resistant.
But typically, they cannot be easily recycled or...
New memory device could extend battery life and increase upload speed
Memory devices come in many forms.
From USB sticks, to external hard-drives, to chips implanted directly into smartphones.
What makes one better than another is usually...
Scientists develop a flapping wing drone
Scientists have designed a 26 gram ornithopter (flapping wing aircraft) which can hover, dart, glide, brake and dive just like a swift, making them...
This new sensor may detect COVID-19 in the air much faster
In a new study, researchers have developed a new sensor that could detect COVID-19 particles in the air fast.
The research was conducted by a...
Lasers and sticky tape triple lithium metal battery life
Researchers have turned adhesive tape into a silicon oxide film that replaces troublesome anodes in lithium metal batteries.
For the Advanced Materials study, the researchers...
New tech helps autonomous vehicles better detect nearby fast-moving objects
A self-driving car has a hard time recognizing the difference between a toddler and a brown bag that suddenly appears into view because of...
Scientists find new way to prevent lithium batteries from heating and failing
Cell phone batteries often heat up and, at times, can burst into flames.
In most cases, the culprit behind such incidents can be traced back...