Scientists find simpler way to massively produce perovskite solar cells
A new, simpler solution process for fabricating stable perovskite solar cells overcomes the key bottleneck to large-scale production and commercialization of this promising renewable-energy...
Scientists find better material to improve supercapacitors
A sustainable, powerful micro-supercapacitor may be on the horizon.
Until now, the high-capacity, fast-charging energy storage devices have been limited by the composition of their...
Scientists create world’s smallest origami bird
If you want to build a fully functional nanosized robot, you need to incorporate a host of capabilities, from complicated electronic circuits and photovoltaics...
These exoskeleton legs could think and move on their own
Scientists are developing exoskeletons and prosthetic legs capable of thinking and making control decisions on their own using sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
The system...
This 3D printing method could create life-size human hand in 19 minutes, not 6...
A new 3D printing method can create a life-size human hand in 19 minutes—instead of six hours using conventional 3D printing.
It’s a step toward...
How to turn “dumb” headphones into smart ones
How do you turn "dumb" headphones into smart ones?
Rutgers engineers have invented a cheap and easy way by transforming headphones into sensors that can...
Scientists find new way to produce 3D holograms in real-time
Despite years of hype, virtual reality headsets have yet to topple TV or computer screens as the go-to devices for video viewing.
One reason: VR...
New retinal implants can give artificial vision to the blind
In a new study, researchers developed technology that could partially restore vision in blind people.
The research was conducted by a team at Ecole Polytechnique...
These contact lenses could help correct color blindness
Imagine seeing the world in muted shades -- gray sky, gray grass.
Some people with color blindness see everything this way, though most can't see...
Scientists introduce a new generation of tiny, agile drones
If you’ve ever swatted a mosquito away from your face, only to have it return again (and again and again), you know that insects...