Scientists create roadmap to design smart gels with extraordinary properties
Imagine a material that can change its shape, respond to light, or even act like an artificial muscle—all on demand.
This is the promise of...
Scientists develop low-cost flexible metasurfaces to enhance optoelectronic devices
Metasurfaces, which are special two-dimensional materials, have the remarkable ability to manipulate how light and other electromagnetic waves behave.
These engineered surfaces can be used...
Scientists create innovative perovskite crystals for advanced optical devices
Scientists have made an exciting breakthrough in the field of photonics by developing innovative perovskite crystals that can be used in advanced optical devices.
These...
Revolutionary eco-friendly cooling device sets new efficiency record
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a groundbreaking eco-friendly cooling device that could transform industries relying on...
Could we ever harness quantum vacuum energy?
The fabric of spacetime is roiling with vibrating quantum fields, known as the vacuum energy.
It’s right there, everywhere we look. Could we ever get...
Chalk coating: A new way to stay cool in the summer heat
Imagine if your clothes could help keep you cool during the scorching summer heat.
Athletes, landscapers, children playing outside, or anyone spending time in the...
New material could supercharge printed electronics and transform everyday objects
Imagine knowing your milk has gone bad without even opening the fridge.
This might sound like science fiction, but it's a glimpse into the future...
Specialized materials could passively control the internal temperature of space habitats
Areas of space have wildly different temperatures depending on whether they are directly in sunlight or not.
For example, temperatures on the Moon can range...
Scientists develop leaf-like solar panels to boost energy efficiency
Since the 1970s, luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) have been designed to improve the capture of solar energy by using special materials that convert and...
Scientists unlock surprising clues to higher temperature superconductors
For over a century, scientists have been fascinated by superconductors—special materials that allow electricity to flow through them without losing any energy.
These materials can...