Scientists create safer lithium-ion batteries with new material
Lithium-ion batteries are crucial for powering electric vehicles and storing renewable energy.
However, many people worry about the safety of the liquid electrolytes they currently...
Engineers create tiny switch to make the Internet faster and smarter
Every second, terabytes of data—enough to download thousands of movies—travel through fiber-optic cables as light.
These cables act like super-fast highways, moving information around the...
If we want to live on other worlds, we’re going to need new clocks
Between NASA, other space agencies, and the commercial space sector, there are some truly ambitious plans for humanity’s future in space.
These plans envision the...
Emerging trends in AI for supply chain optimization
Behind every product we buy, from a cup of coffee to a smartphone, there’s a complex system of suppliers, manufacturers, warehouses, and deliveries working...
Scientists create ultra-sensitive infrared detector for starlight detection
A research team led by Professor Zhang Zhiyong at Peking University has developed groundbreaking technology that allows for the detection of extremely faint starlight...
New breakthroughs in renewable energy storage
Renewable energy sources like solar and wind are transforming how we power the world.
They’re cleaner, greener, and better for the planet than fossil fuels....
How nanotechnology is revolutionizing medicine
Nanotechnology, the science of designing and using incredibly tiny materials—so small they are measured in billionths of a meter—is changing the way we treat...
New radar technology uncovers hidden movements in the night sky
At night, charged particles from the sun, trapped by Earth’s magnetic field, rain down into the atmosphere.
These particles collide with atoms, creating a dazzling...
Twisted 2D materials reveal surprising behavior, defying expectations
Scientists are exploring materials just one atom thick, called 2D materials, to create the electronics of the future.
These materials have unique properties that could...
Engineers create world’s first deep-UV microLED display chips
A team of engineers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has made a groundbreaking invention in semiconductor technology.
They have developed...