Engineering

Engineers create fire-resistant material to prevent power pole fires

In a groundbreaking development, engineers in Australia have created a new material that makes power-pole insulators resistant to fire and electrical sparking. This innovation could...

Revolutionizing farming: The rise of the electric tractor

Traditional tractors, commonly seen on farms around the world, are known for their robust performance but also for their environmental drawbacks such as high...

Scientists create super-strong, reusable adhesive inspired by gecko feet

Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed a groundbreaking adhesive that is more than ten times stronger than the adhesion of...

Scientists develop wind-powered technique to move objects remotely

Researchers at Aalto University, led by Professor Quan Zhou, have created a new method to move objects using a jet of wind. This innovative technique,...

Scientists create mask-inspired smart windows to boost energy efficiency and weather resistance

Researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) have pioneered a groundbreaking smart window technology that draws inspiration from medical masks. Their new design significantly...

Scientists unveil a new way to generate electricity from river and sea water mixing

Researchers have developed an exciting new way to produce electricity using the natural mixing of river water and sea water, a method known as...

Scientists enhance clean fuel production with a simple twist in material design

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have made a significant breakthrough in generating clean hydrogen fuel from water using sunlight. Their innovative approach involves a...

Scientists create new smart window with materials from potatoes, corn and beans

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have made a groundbreaking advancement in smart window technology, potentially making these energy-saving windows more affordable...

Scientists create new solid-state ionic thermoelectric generators for room temperature

Researchers have developed an innovative energy device that can transform heat directly into electricity using a process that involves special materials reacting at the...

Scientists develop revolutionary metasurface for precise wireless signal control

Researchers have recently made a significant breakthrough in wireless communication technology with the development of a new device known as a reconfigurable transmissive metasurface. This...