Engineering

Scientists create stretchable and bendable lithium-ion battery

Scientists have used stretchable materials to develop a battery that can be bent, stretched and twisted. For applications in bendable electronic devices, this is...

Scientists find new way to turn heat into energy

An international team of scientists has figured out how to capture heat and turn it into electricity. The discovery, published last week in the journal...

Scientists create tunable, nanoscale, incandescent light source

Researchers have created possibly the world's smallest incandescent lightbulb. The new invention could have applications in sensing, photonics and perhaps computing platforms beyond the limitations...

3D Nanochains could increase battery capacity, cut charging time

How long the battery of your phone or computer lasts depends on how many lithium ions can be stored in the battery's negative electrode...

New lithium battery design helps make lighter, safer batteries for Soldiers

Less expensive, lighter and safer batteries are a vital need for warfighters; a new Army project may offer a solution. The growing popularity of lithium-ion...

Scientists find better way to make large lithium-ion batteries

The results of a new study led by two Binghamton University professors could reduce the production costs and increase product quality for large-sized lithium-ion...

Wireless earbuds could unlock your smartphone

Scientists are developing EarEcho, a biometric tool that uses modified wireless earbuds to authenticate smartphone users via the unique geometry of their ear canal. Visit...

Scientists develop organic solar cells that could convert indoor light to electricity

Scientists have developed organic solar cells optimized to convert ambient indoor light to electricity. The power they produce is low, but is probably enough to...

Scientists create lightweight plastic 14 times stronger and 8 times lighter than steel

A new lightweight plastic that is 14 times stronger and eight times lighter (less dense) than steel may lead to next-generation military armor. Round, smooth...

Flexible solar cells a step closer to reality

New discovery could help produce low cost, flexible and stable organic solar cells for use on vehicles, curved surfaces and windows. We could be a...