Engineering

New technology strengthens recyclable plastics with carbon nanotubes

Scientists have found a new way to make recyclable plastics much stronger by using carbon nanotube derivatives. Plastics have a big environmental impact, and making...

Nature-inspired yarn could harvest water from fog

Scientists have developed a special type of yarn that can collect water from fog, offering a new solution to the problem of water scarcity...

Scientists unveil origami-inspired tubes that could revolutionize portable construction

Engineers at RMIT University have created an innovative new system that turns flat-pack tubes into strong, portable building materials. This cutting-edge design, inspired by origami,...

Scientists unlock the secret to longer-lasting EV batteries

Ever noticed how your old cellphone doesn't hold a charge as well as it used to? This happens because batteries lose capacity over time, a...

Scientists develop new aquifer storage technique for reliable water supply amid climate change

As climate change continues to cause extreme floods and droughts around the world, finding reliable ways to store and supply water has become more...

Innovative cooling coating could revolutionize energy savings in buildings

Researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have developed a groundbreaking, environmentally friendly cooling coating that could dramatically reduce energy use in buildings. This new...

A new twist on light could supercharge silicon and revolutionize solar energy

Scientists from the University of California, Irvine, have discovered a groundbreaking way to dramatically enhance the optical properties of materials, including silicon, a crucial...

Scientists develop new P-type semiconductors for next-generation displays and devices

A team of Korean researchers has developed innovative p-type semiconductor materials and thin-film transistors that could revolutionize the semiconductor and display industries. This breakthrough, led...

Scientists develop transparent solar cells to power devices through glass

Imagine charging your smartphone directly from its screen or powering buildings and cars through their windows. This is now possible thanks to new transparent solar...

Scientists unlock new technique to boost performance of alternative batteries

As the world’s demand for energy storage grows, the supply of lithium—a key component in most batteries—is becoming limited and more expensive. This has led...