MIT creates massive 3D car design dataset to build the vehicles of the future
Designing cars is a long, costly process.
Automakers spend years testing and tweaking car designs, especially to improve aerodynamics, which affects fuel efficiency and the...
Burned rice hulls could revolutionize battery storage
Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered a new use for rice hulls, the tough outer shells of rice grains.
When burned, rice hulls...
Smart windows could be the next big thing in renewable heating
World energy demand is continuing to soar as cities grow, technology advances and industries develop.
Buildings make up about 30%-40% of the total—even more than...
Scientists uncover why humidity hurts solar cells and how to fix it
Solar cells, which turn sunlight into electricity, are becoming essential for powering homes, cars, and even small devices like watches.
But not all solar cells...
Fueling the future: How the sun could power hydrogen energy
Imagine a world where we produce clean hydrogen fuel using just sunlight and water.
This vision could become a reality thanks to breakthroughs by Japanese...
Game-changing engine design could propel the future of supersonic travel
Engineers at Tsinghua University have introduced a groundbreaking concept for propulsion technology: the Ram-Rotor Detonation Engine (RRDE).
This innovative design could overcome the challenges faced...
New silicone ink makes complex 3D printing designs a reality
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed a new silicone-based ink that could transform 3D printing.
This breakthrough allows for creating larger, taller,...
New laser technique perfects diamond surfaces atom by atom
Imagine being able to adjust the surface of a material with atomic-scale precision using just a laser.
What sounds like science fiction has now become...
Scientists unveil “thermal dome” that can hide objects from heat detection
Scientists in China have introduced a groundbreaking idea called the "thermal dome," which could revolutionize thermal invisibility technology.
This new concept, detailed in the journal...
How your doorknob could power your home
The future of energy-harvesting tech
Imagine if turning a doorknob could power your alarm system or opening your refrigerator could light up your kitchen.
These ideas...