This bendable, self-healing concrete could revolutionize winter roads
Concrete is one of the most-used materials in the U.S., second only to water. Unfortunately, its production is responsible for 8-10% of carbon dioxide...
Scientists uncover secrets to more stable and efficient solar cell materials
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have made a significant breakthrough in the quest for better materials for solar cells.
Using advanced computer...
Scientists find new way to recycle waste heat with thermoelectric semiconductors
A research team has developed a groundbreaking technology that could help recycle waste heat from industrial and transportation sectors like factories, cars, and ships.
By...
Scientists create new material that generates electricity from pressure
Imagine a future where tires charge vehicles as they drive, streetlights are powered by traffic vibrations, or skyscrapers generate electricity as they sway.
Thanks to...
Scientists discover new diamond bonding method for future electronics and quantum devices
Researchers from the University of Chicago have made an exciting discovery that could improve the use of synthetic diamonds in both quantum and conventional...
Scientists 3D print lightweight metal for super-hot turbine engines
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the National Energy Technology Laboratory have developed and 3D printed a new lightweight metal alloy that...
Scientists develop new carbon-free method to revolutionize cement production
Cement production is responsible for nearly 8% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, but researchers at UCLA’s Institute for Carbon Management (ICM) have developed...
Scientists use ancient kirigami art to boost modern wireless technology
Researchers from Drexel University and the University of British Columbia have developed a new way to improve wireless technology using kirigami, the ancient Japanese...
New light-activated material could revolutionize quantum technology
Scientists have discovered an exciting new way to control the behavior of tiny particles in a special material called perovskite, which could be used...
Stronger than bolts: New 3D-printed joints could change engineering
Researchers from Texas A&M University and Sandia National Laboratories have developed a groundbreaking joining technology called interlocking metasurfaces (ILMs).
This new method could make mechanical...