Starlink on Mars: NASA is paying SpaceX to look into the idea
NASA has given the go-ahead for SpaceX to work out a plan to adapt its Starlink broadband internet satellites for use in a Martian...
Scientists develop eco-friendly lubricant additives to protect water turbines and waterways
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed groundbreaking lubricant additives that not only protect water turbine equipment but...
Scientists develop high-efficiency perovskite solar cells for next-generation renewable energy
In Switzerland, traditional roof tiles are increasingly being replaced by large, black and blue panels that convert sunlight into electricity.
These panels, made predominantly from...
MIT physicists discover new way to create strange metal
In an exciting development at MIT, physicists have found a new method to create a state of matter known as a "strange metal."
This discovery...
Origami-inspired gripper transforms quadcopters for better handling
Researchers from Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT) in Japan have made a significant breakthrough by creating a unique, origami-based grasping mechanism for quadcopters, commonly...
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...