Sound waves could make super-efficient solar cells more affordable, shows study
Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have come up with an exciting idea to make some of the...
How dragonfly wings may revolutionize Boeing 777
The Boeing 777, a popular plane, might soon take inspiration from a surprising source - dragonfly wings!
Masoud Akbarzadeh from the University of Pennsylvania and...
Scientists make milestone achievements in energy capacity of supercapacitors
In an exciting new development, researchers have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in the energy storage capacity of supercapacitors.
Led by Professor Luis Echegoyen from The...
Dry manufacturing could help revolutionize electric vehicle batteries
Electric vehicles (EVs) are crucial for achieving a clean energy future, and their performance largely relies on advanced lithium-ion batteries.
However, the traditional wet manufacturing...
This new skin-like sensor could fit almost everywhere
Imagine robots that can feel the world around them like we do, or prosthetic limbs that can sense touch and shape just like our...
How your car’s old cigarette lighter could foil thieves
If you've noticed the news stories about the soaring number of car thefts across U.S. cities, you'll know that the more technology our vehicles...
Scientists create self-healing electronic skin for next-generation prosthetics
Human skin is truly remarkable, possessing the ability to sense, stretch, and protect our bodies.
Inspired by this natural wonder, engineers have been working tirelessly...
How a scientist uses fluorescence to understand battery degradation
Have you ever noticed how frustrating it is when the power goes out and the batteries in your flashlight are dead?
Batteries are crucial in...
Yale Fiberview Camera reveals the mysteries of dark energy
What if I told you that a special camera from Yale is helping scientists better understand the universe's expansion and the role of dark...
Scientists create tiny, planet-like drops of liquid metal
Scientists at RMIT University in Australia have managed to create a unique new form of liquid metal nanodroplets that resemble tiny planets.
Just like Earth,...