Engineering

Engineers create flexible, lightweight antennas in fabric

Imagine a lightweight sweater or blanket that doubles as a powerful radio-frequency antenna. Engineers at Columbia University have achieved this remarkable feat by combining advanced...

Scientists develop energy-saving solution to harvest water from air

"Magic Polymers" pull water from thin air with less energy Scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a clever way to harvest water from the...

From days to an hour: Scientists create catalysts faster and cleaner

Researchers have developed a breakthrough method to produce a promising material called metal-encapsulated covalent organic frameworks (COFs). These materials could play a big role in...

Scientists unlock new way to turn heat into electricity

Researchers in Japan have made a breakthrough in energy technology by developing a novel way to turn heat into electricity using a material called...

Scientists build thermal batteries to decarbonize heavy industry

Manufacturing industries like cement, steel, chemicals, and paper require a tremendous amount of heat, which is usually produced by burning fossil fuels. This reliance on...

Air fryers: The cleanest way to cook at home

A new study has confirmed that air fryers are the least polluting cooking method for your home. Compared to other methods like pan-frying, stir-frying, and...

New alloy breakthrough could boost fusion reactor durability

Scientists are making fusion energy—a cleaner, nearly limitless power source—more practical by developing materials that can handle extreme conditions. A recent study, published in Corrosion...

China tests a reusable inflatable module in space

Inflatable space modules are not a new concept, NASA have been exploring the possibility since the 1960’s. The Chinese Space Agency is now getting in...

Scientists prove 50-year-old theory on amplifying waves

For the first time, scientists have confirmed a 50-year-old theory about wave amplification using electromagnetic waves. Known as the Zel’dovich effect, the theory explains how...

New ultra-fast lithium-sulfur batteries could revolutionize EVs and drones

Engineers at Monash University have developed an ultra-fast charging lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery that could change the future of electric vehicles (EVs), drones, and even...