Scientists develop innovative reusable sponge to clean up oil spills in cold waters
Oil spills can cause severe damage to marine and coastal environments if not cleaned up quickly.
To address this, a team of North American researchers...
Scientists develop stiff yet heat-resistant materials: a breakthrough in material science
Researchers have discovered a way to create materials that are both stiff and capable of insulating against heat.
This unique combination of properties could lead...
Better refrigeration could save half of the 1.3 billion tons of food wasted each...
A new study from the University of Michigan reveals that improving refrigeration, or "cold chains," could save nearly half of the 1.3 billion tons...
Breakthrough in 3D Printing: Creating super strong tungsten for extreme temperatures
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have made a groundbreaking achievement by 3D printing complex tungsten parts that are free from defects.
This development...
Material that moves like skin could improve wearable devices
A new material that moves like skin while preserving signal strength in electronics could enable the development of next-generation wearable devices with continuous, consistent...
Scientists develop revolutionary electronic spider silk sensors
A new era for health and environmental monitoring.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed an innovative method to create adaptive and eco-friendly sensors...
Scientists unlock the potential of gallium nitride for extreme temperatures
The surface of Venus is incredibly hot, with temperatures reaching 480 degrees Celsius, hot enough to melt lead.
This extreme heat makes it difficult for...
Scientists discover light-controlled muscles: a new hope for people with paralysis and amputations
MIT scientists have made an exciting breakthrough that could help people with paralysis or amputations regain control of their muscles.
Traditional neuroprosthetic systems use electrical...
Astronomers propose a 14-meter infrared space telescope
The Universe wants us to understand its origins.
Every second of every day, it sends us a multitude of signals, each one a clue to...
Scientists discover iron as key to cheaper, greener batteries
What if a common element, instead of rare and expensive ones, could revolutionize electric car batteries?
Researchers, including an Oregon State University chemistry team, have...