Light meets its match: scientists discover lasers can cast shadows
Can light cast a shadow?
It sounds like a tricky riddle, but researchers have shown that, under special conditions, a laser beam can block another...
Shape-shifting antenna could revolutionize communications and space exploration
equipment must be lightweight and versatile, such as on the battlefield, in mobile networks, or during space missions.
The idea came from electrical engineer Jennifer...
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...