Engineering

Scientists use light to reveal hidden magnetic regions in quantum materials

Scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University and the University of Tokyo have discovered a new way to visualize tiny magnetic regions, called magnetic domains, in...

Inspired by Spider-man, scientists develop web-shooting technology

Imagine shooting a web from your wrist like Spider-Man, using it to swing through the air or lift objects. Researchers at Tufts University have turned...

Scientists develop world’s strongest ultra-short laser pulses

Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed a laser that produces the strongest ultra-short pulses to date, setting a new world record in laser technology. Led...

Scientists develop new perovskite materials for better lasers and LEDs

Researchers have developed a new technique that allows them to precisely control the structure of a material called layered hybrid perovskites (LHPs) at the...

Octopus-inspired adhesive could revolutionize underwater salvage operations

A team of researchers from Virginia Tech, led by Associate Professor Michael Bartlett, has developed a groundbreaking adhesive inspired by octopus suckers. This new material...

New nanoscale method boosts future memory storage and computing technologies

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed an innovative technique that could lead to major advances in memory storage...

Scientists improve solar cell efficiency with new method to fix surface defects

A team of researchers has discovered a way to improve the performance and lifespan of solar cells by fixing defects on the surface of...

Scientists find new way to make PVC stronger and cut microplastic pollution

Researchers have discovered a way to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics more durable and less likely to release harmful microplastics. PVC is one of the...

Scientists develop new quantum technology for ultra-high-density optical memory storage

As the digital world continues to produce enormous amounts of data—over 2 quintillion bytes every day—our current storage technologies are struggling to keep up. Optical...

New cooling system uses gravity instead of electricity to keep solar panels cool

A team of researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has developed a new cooling system that doesn’t need electricity. This innovation...