Scientists Create Self-Healing Electronic Skin That Can Also Be Recycled
Imagine wearing a health monitor or virtual reality glove that could repair itself after being scratched or bent instead of ending up in the...
Scientists Unlock Hidden Power of Quantum Dots with Magnetic Manganese
Scientists have discovered a new way to make tiny semiconductor crystals, known as quantum dots, use sunlight more efficiently to power chemical reactions.
The breakthrough...
New Heat Pump Turns Factory Waste Heat Into Cooling, Cutting Electricity Use
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new type of heat pump that can turn low-temperature waste heat from factories and data centers into...
Scientists Develop Safer Ultra-Fast Charging Battery That Prevents Dangerous Lithium Plating
A new battery design strategy developed by researchers in South Korea could help solve one of the biggest challenges facing electric vehicles: how to...
New AI Method Improves Solar Power Forecasts by Up to 13%, Study Finds
As solar energy becomes a larger part of the electricity supply, accurately predicting how much power solar panels will generate has become increasingly important.
Researchers...
Scientists Develop High-Speed Technology That Finds Invisible Packaging Leaks
Researchers in Germany have developed a new inspection system that can detect extremely small defects in sealed packaging while products are still moving through...
Simple Oil Droplets Can Change Shape and Swallow Their Surroundings, Study Finds
Scientists at New York University have created tiny oil droplets that behave in surprisingly life-like ways.
Without using genes, proteins or any of the complex...
New Nano Sensor Can Recognize Molecules by Remembering the Past
Scientists have developed a tiny sensor that does something unusual: it can "remember" the molecules it has previously encountered.
Inspired by the way living systems...
This Green Concrete Survives 800°C While Cutting Carbon Emissions
Concrete is one of the world's most widely used building materials, forming the backbone of homes, bridges, tunnels and other important infrastructure.
However, making traditional...
New 3D-Printed Robot Feet Cut Battery Use by Up to 6.2%, Study Finds
Four-legged robots are becoming more common in jobs that are difficult or dangerous for people, including search-and-rescue missions, inspections of industrial sites and carrying...