Engineering

How this element is revolutionizing solid-state batteries

As our world becomes more technology-driven, the demand for high-performance batteries is skyrocketing. Whether it's for electric cars or our everyday gadgets, we need batteries...

MIT researchers demonstrate rapid 3D printing with liquid metal

MIT researchers have developed an additive manufacturing technique that can print rapidly with liquid metal, producing large-scale parts like table legs and chair frames...

Smart seawall could fight tsunami and generate electricity at the same time

In Japan, a team of smart scientists, led by Professor Hiroshi Takagi from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, has come up with a brilliant...

Scientists find new way to create green hydrogen with renewable energy

In a world where we're constantly looking for ways to protect our environment and find sustainable energy sources, a team of experts from the...

75 Years Later, Palomar Observatory Still Shaping Astronomy

Formerly the world’s largest working telescope for more than 40 years, the facility remains cutting-edge thanks to new instrumentation. "It's on the money," said Paul...

X-rays unlock secrets of better solar cells

Scientists are always searching for ways to improve solar power, a key player in the fight against climate change. At the heart of this search...

Cobalt-free batteries could power cars of the future

MIT chemists developed a battery cathode based on organic materials, which could reduce the EV industry’s reliance on scarce metals. Many electric vehicles are powered...

Self-powered sensor automatically harvests magnetic energy

MIT researchers have developed a battery-free, self-powered sensor that can harvest energy from its environment. Because it requires no battery that must be recharged or...

MIT study reveals a reaction at the heart of many renewable energy technologies

A key chemical reaction — in which the movement of protons between the surface of an electrode and an electrolyte drives an electric current...

Scientists invent ultrathin crystal for future lasers

Imagine a future where lasers are not just in sci-fi movies but are part of everyday technology, making things smaller, faster, and more efficient. Scientists...