Engineering

NASA’s Voyager 1 back in action, resumes sending data after five months

NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft has started sending back valuable information about its condition for the first time since November last year. This development is a...

New method could speed up creation of eco-friendly materials

Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a groundbreaking way to speed up the creation of new, environmentally friendly materials using a method called ion-exchange. This...

Scientists draw inspiration from fish to design advanced deep-sea submersibles

Over 80% of the world's oceans remain unexplored, largely due to the extreme conditions found in deep-sea environments such as immense pressure, total darkness,...

Scientists create ultra-thin gold sheets only a single atom layer thick for the first...

In a groundbreaking achievement, scientists from Linköping University in Sweden have successfully developed a remarkable material called goldene, consisting of single-atom-thick sheets of gold. This...

Scientists achieve ultra-short, high-energy laser pulses

Researchers at RIKEN have achieved a major breakthrough in laser technology, creating incredibly short pulses of laser light with astonishing power. These short bursts of...

What’s the most effective way to explore our nearest stars

It was 1903 that the Wright brothers made the first successful self-propelled flight. Launching themselves to history, they set the foundations for transatlantic flights, supersonic...

How to simplify electric vehicle charging payments to boost convenience

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers often face challenges when paying for charging, which can make using EVs less convenient and reliable. Recognizing this barrier, a new...

New study paves the way for quieter, fuel-efficient planes

Researchers at the University of Bristol have made a significant breakthrough in aircraft design, potentially leading to quieter, more fuel-efficient planes. Their findings, published in...

How disordered materials could boost supercapacitor performance

Supercapacitors, devices that charge extremely quickly compared to traditional batteries, could see a significant performance boost thanks to new research from the University of...

NASA confirms that a piece of its battery pack smashed into a Florida home

NASA is in the business of launching things into orbit. But what goes up must come down, and if whatever is coming down doesn’t burn...