How nanotechnology is shaping the future of flexible electronics
Flexible electronics are transforming the way we interact with technology. Imagine a smartphone you can fold into your pocket, a tablet that rolls up...
Stay cool anywhere: UCLA’s tiny pump revolutionizes wearable cooling
UCLA scientists have created a new type of cooling technology that could transform how we stay comfortable in the heat.
Using thin, flexible materials, their...
How nanotechnology makes LEDs better
LED lighting has become a part of our everyday lives, from light bulbs in homes to streetlights and smartphone screens. LEDs, or light-emitting diodes,...
How nanotechnology is changing energy storage
Energy storage is one of the biggest challenges in today’s world. As we shift toward renewable energy sources like solar and wind, the need...
How reusable rockets are changing space travel
Space travel has always been expensive, partly because rockets were traditionally single-use. Imagine throwing away an airplane after every flight—it would make air travel...
How smart grids are revolutionizing energy management
Electricity is something most of us take for granted until the lights go out.
Behind the scenes, however, managing energy production and distribution is a...
Digital twins: the technology changing how we build and innovate
Imagine having a perfect virtual copy of something in the real world—a car, a building, or even your own body. This is the concept...
AI helps robots do underwater exploration better
The ocean is one of the last great frontiers on Earth, covering more than 70% of our planet yet remaining largely unexplored. Autonomous underwater...
Scientists create safer lithium-ion batteries with new material
Lithium-ion batteries are crucial for powering electric vehicles and storing renewable energy.
However, many people worry about the safety of the liquid electrolytes they currently...
Engineers create tiny switch to make the Internet faster and smarter
Every second, terabytes of data—enough to download thousands of movies—travel through fiber-optic cables as light.
These cables act like super-fast highways, moving information around the...