New ultra-thin membrane could supercharge the future of hydrogen fuel cells
Engineers have developed a new ultra-thin membrane that could make hydrogen fuel cells far more efficient, especially at high temperatures where current systems struggle...
Scientists turn old EV batteries into better-than-new power materials
As electric vehicles become more common around the world, millions of lithium-ion batteries will eventually reach the end of their lives.
Recycling these batteries is...
Scientists discover the tiny coating trick that could make EV batteries last much longer
Scientists in South Korea have discovered an important design rule that could help future electric vehicle batteries last much longer and perform more safely.
Their...
Scientists create nearly invisible solar cells that could turn windows into power sources
Scientists in Singapore have developed a new type of ultrathin solar cell that is almost invisible and could one day turn windows, car sunroofs,...
Neanderthals may have performed dental surgery 60,000 years ago
A surprising new discovery suggests that Neanderthals may have carried out a form of dental treatment nearly 60,000 years ago.
Researchers studying an ancient tooth...
Scientists may have detected signs of dark matter in black hole collisions
Dark matter is one of the biggest mysteries in modern science.
Astronomers believe it makes up most of the matter in the universe, yet nobody...
Scientists discover a simpler way to make solid-state batteries faster and better
Solid-state batteries are often seen as one of the most promising technologies for the future of electric vehicles and clean energy.
They could offer safer...
New rooftop antenna system could replace giant satellite dishes
As thousands of new satellites continue launching into orbit, scientists say a major bottleneck is no longer in space—it is on the ground.
Researchers at...
Is your AI chatbot manipulating you?
A billboard tries to sell you something. So does a used car salesman. But no matter how smooth the pitch, you're quite aware of...
Tiny bee-inspired drones could soon navigate the world on their own
Honeybees may hold the secret to the future of drone technology.
Researchers in Europe have developed a new navigation system inspired by the way honeybees...
New memory technology could cut AI energy use by more than 60 times
As artificial intelligence continues to expand, the world’s data centers are using enormous amounts of electricity.
Some large AI facilities already consume as much power...
Astronomers finally capture how turbulent space warps light across the galaxy
Astronomers have directly observed how turbulent gas and charged particles floating between stars can bend and distort light traveling across the galaxy.
The discovery gives...
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New catalyst could make hydrogen production cheaper and greener
Scientists have made a big leap forward in making green energy cheaper and more efficient.
They've developed a new kind of catalyst, a substance that...
16-inch salamander once ruled Appalachia, new fossil reveals
A powerful, long-extinct salamander once roamed the ancient forests of Tennessee, and its recent discovery is helping scientists understand how the region became a...
Dark matter is slowing the spin of the Milky Way’s galactic bar
For 30 years, astrophysicists have predicted such a slowdown, but this is the first time it has been measured.
The researchers say it gives a...
Scientists discover cleaner way to extract metals using surface energy and electricity
A team of researchers from the University of Melbourne and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) has found a new, greener way...
A magic-like material could make EV batteries easy to recycle
Electric vehicles (EVs) are on the rise, but there’s a hidden problem growing alongside them: waste.
Every EV runs on large, complex lithium-ion batteries that...