New splash-free urinal could save one million liters of spilled urine daily
Public restrooms may soon become much cleaner, thanks to a new urinal design that prevents messy splashback.
For over a hundred years, urinal shapes have...
Instant coffee tech could help build more powerful, greener batteries
A technology used to make instant coffee is now helping scientists create better and more eco-friendly batteries.
Researchers from the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI)...
How sea sponges are inspiring tiny, powerful lenses for better imaging
Deep in the ocean, sea sponges grow beautiful, glass-like skeletons that are both strong and light.
These structures are made from a natural glass called...
Strange crystal found in 3D-printed metal could make airplanes stronger
Scientists have discovered a rare and powerful crystal hidden inside a 3D-printed aluminum alloy.
This unusual crystal, called a quasicrystal, helps make the metal much...
A new way to build tiny, powerful electronics with 2D materials
Scientists in China have discovered a better way to build small, high-performance electronic parts using ultra-thin materials called 2D semiconductors.
These materials are only a...
Scientists discover better way to power key chemical reactions using tiny catalysts
A major step forward in making food, fuels, and medicines more efficiently and affordably has just been made, thanks to new research involving scientists...
Smart skin patch detects infections in real time without batteries
A team of researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) in Spain, along with partners from the University of Porto, has created a...
Scientists develop fungi tiles that mimic elephant skin to cool buildings without power
Scientists in Singapore have created special wall tiles made from fungi that could help cool buildings naturally, without using electricity.
These “fungi tiles” are inspired...
Scientists find way to turn old wind turbine blades into stronger plastics
A team of researchers at Washington State University has found a cleaner, simpler way to recycle wind turbine blades and turn them into stronger,...
New discovery reveals the best speed for strong metal bonding
When tiny metal particles fly at supersonic speeds and hit a surface, they can stick together and form strong bonds.
This process is used in...