This clever 3D-printed device could stop dangerous vibrations in rotating machines
Rotating parts like boat propellers, turbines, and hydraulic pumps often face a serious problem: vibration caused by swirling currents of air or water.
These vibrations...
Scientists unlock leak-tight ceramic 3D printing for next-gen chemical reactors
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new way to 3D print ceramics that could transform...
Golden conductive plastic could put the human body online, shows study
It looks like gold, bends like plastic, and can carry electricity.
A new recipe for making electrically conductive plastic could open the door to a...
Scientists create adaptive cooling clothes that react to body heat and sweat
As global temperatures rise, extreme heat is becoming one of the biggest threats to health and daily life.
Around 3.6 billion people already live in...
Scientists create ultra-thin optical sensor that feels like human skin
Imagine a touch sensor so thin and flexible it can feel not only where you press but also how hard.
Scientists in Japan have just...
New way to make materials “breathe” with ultrafast light
Scientists at Cornell Engineering have found a way to make a thin film material expand and contract billions of times per second by hitting...
How tiny defects threaten perovskite solar cells
Perovskite solar cells have been hailed as the next big thing in renewable energy.
They are cheaper and easier to produce than traditional silicon solar...
New test strip makes the invisible world of nanoplastics visible
Plastic pollution is one of the biggest global problems of our time.
Most people are familiar with the images of plastic bottles and bags floating...
Scientists build mini scope to spy on neurons in real time
Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have built a miniature microscope that can capture three-dimensional images of brain activity in real time—while a...
Scientists use light-crafted pinhole to unlock 3d infrared imaging
Long before modern photography, the idea of capturing images through a tiny hole fascinated early thinkers.
The ancient Chinese philosopher Mozi described the principle of...