Scientists use diamonds to unlock next-generation quantum devices
Diamonds may be best known for their sparkle, but scientists are now showing that these gems could be just as valuable for powering the...
Researchers build world’s smallest light-powered gears on a chip
Gears are a familiar part of our daily lives, helping machines of every size run smoothly—from cars and clocks to wind turbines and robots.
But...
Flawed but better: How defects are making graphene more powerful
Graphene has long been called a “wonder material.” Just one atom thick, it is incredibly strong, light, and an excellent conductor of electricity.
But surprisingly,...
This clever 3D-printed device could stop dangerous vibrations in rotating machines
Rotating parts like boat propellers, turbines, and hydraulic pumps often face a serious problem: vibration caused by swirling currents of air or water.
These vibrations...
Scientists unlock leak-tight ceramic 3D printing for next-gen chemical reactors
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new way to 3D print ceramics that could transform...
Golden conductive plastic could put the human body online, shows study
It looks like gold, bends like plastic, and can carry electricity.
A new recipe for making electrically conductive plastic could open the door to a...
Scientists create adaptive cooling clothes that react to body heat and sweat
As global temperatures rise, extreme heat is becoming one of the biggest threats to health and daily life.
Around 3.6 billion people already live in...
Scientists create ultra-thin optical sensor that feels like human skin
Imagine a touch sensor so thin and flexible it can feel not only where you press but also how hard.
Scientists in Japan have just...
New way to make materials “breathe” with ultrafast light
Scientists at Cornell Engineering have found a way to make a thin film material expand and contract billions of times per second by hitting...
How tiny defects threaten perovskite solar cells
Perovskite solar cells have been hailed as the next big thing in renewable energy.
They are cheaper and easier to produce than traditional silicon solar...