Engineering

Red onion dye helps solar cells stay safe from harmful UV rays

Researchers from the University of Turku, Finland, have found a new way to protect solar cells from harmful UV radiation using natural materials. Their study,...

Soft, wiggly robots? MIT’s new artificial muscle can flex in multiple directions

Scientists at MIT have created a new kind of artificial muscle that can flex and move in multiple directions, much like real muscles in...

Scientists develop soft robotic exosuit to aid wrist movement

When you hear the words "robotic exosuit," you might imagine something bulky, metallic, and straight out of a sci-fi movie. But researchers at the University...

Home air conditioners can help balance the power grid without affecting comfort

As more wind and solar power are added to the electricity grid, keeping the supply and demand balanced becomes more challenging. Traditional methods rely on...

Scientists develop revolutionary programmable photonic chip for radar and communication

Researchers at the University of Twente, in collaboration with the City University of Hong Kong, have developed a powerful new programmable photonic chip. Made from...

3D-printed artificial muscles: A step closer to reality

Researchers at Empa are developing artificial muscles that could one day move like real ones. Using advanced 3D printing, they have created soft and elastic...

New powerful green cooling system that could replace air conditioners

A team of researchers from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has created the world's first kilowatt-scale elastocaloric cooling device, a...

Revolutionary EV batteries: Drive farther, charge faster, and go green

Imagine driving your electric car on a long highway in Europe. You’re going fast, and charging stations are far apart. Normally, you’d feel anxious about running...

Gold nanoparticles boost next-gen image sensor efficiency

Technology is advancing rapidly, and next-generation imaging systems are becoming more common in smart devices, robotics, healthcare, security cameras, and extended reality (XR) applications. These...

Scientists develop first flat telescope lens that captures color

For centuries, cameras and telescopes have relied on curved glass or plastic lenses to bend light and bring images into focus. However, the more powerful...