NASA’s NuSTAR mission celebrates 10 years in space
Launched from a rocket strapped to the belly of an aircraft on June 13, 2012, NASA's NuSTAR mission is celebrating 10 years in space.
The...
Scientists invented an entirely new way to make solar cells
Holes help make sponges and English muffins useful (and, in the case of the latter, delicious).
Without holes, they wouldn’t be flexible enough to bend...
This artificial skin could give robots sense of touch and beyond
We tend to take our sense of touch for granted in everyday settings, but it is vital for our ability to interact with our...
The future of 6G wireless could be closer than you think
While the U.S. rollout of 5G wireless service continues, eagle-eyed researchers at Northeastern University are already looking to the future of 6G networks––which might...
This low-cost gel film could grab drinking water from dry air
A new low-cost gel film made of abundant materials can pull water from the air in even the driest climates, report researchers.
More than a...
Cars could get a ‘flashy’ upgrade
The part of an old car that gets turned into graphene could come back as a better part for a new car.
Rice University chemists...
Scientists unveil a secret of stronger metals
Forming metal into the shapes needed for various purposes can be done in many ways, including casting, machining, rolling, and forging.
These processes affect the...
Scientists make new breakthrough in searching for room-temperature superconductors
Scientists have found a new, nanoscale link between superconductivity — the flow of electric current without a loss of energy — and a phenomenon...
MIT fuel cell could use the body’s own sugar to generate electricity
Glucose is the sugar we absorb from the foods we eat.
It is the fuel that powers every cell in our bodies. Could glucose also...
This electric flying boat might transform traveling
A Norwegian company is now developing a small electric seaplane that can transform local passenger traffic on a large scale.
The design of the hull...