Say goodbye to pricey solar batteries—This new water battery is a game-changer
Engineers in Australia have created a new type of water-based battery that could make it easier and cheaper for households to store energy from...
Seashell-inspired materials could revolutionize car bumpers and bandages
For millions of years, marine animals have grown incredibly strong and complex shells that protect them from harsh ocean environments.
These shells, like the shimmering...
Virtual time-freezing technology lets us see inside spinning machines
A groundbreaking new technology is allowing scientists to see inside spinning engines and tools with remarkable clarity, even while they are running at incredibly...
Scientists discover onion-like nanoparticles in aircraft exhaust
A team of international researchers has made a surprising discovery in aircraft engine exhaust: tiny particles with an unusual "onion-like" structure.
These nanoparticles, found during...
Sound waves create greener, safer hydrogels in minutes
Researchers at McGill University and Polytechnique Montréal have discovered a new way to create hydrogels using sound waves, making the process safer, faster, and...
New quantum sensors bring 4D vision to particle physics experiments
In the world of particle physics, scientists explore the tiniest building blocks of the universe by smashing high-energy particles together in massive machines called...
New aluminum alloy breakthrough could revolutionize car manufacturing
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered a new aluminum alloy system that could change the way...
Origami inspires new materials that can twist and breathe on demand
Origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, is inspiring scientists to create new kinds of materials that can twist, bend, and even "breathe"...
Researchers discover a way to turn urine into high-strength concrete
Researchers at the University of Stuttgart have developed an innovative way to produce sustainable building material from human urine.
This breakthrough, known as "bio-concrete," is...
This tiny filter could revolutionize electric vehicle materials
A new discovery from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin could change how we gather rare earth elements—essential materials used in electric...