The brilliant colors of butterfly wings could inspire a new generation of glitter, paints and other colorful materials that last longer and may be...

Scientists in the United States have taken an important step toward a future "quantum internet" by sending quantum information through 13 miles of open...

Scientists have developed a new way to change the internal structure of glass while it is being made, potentially paving the way for advanced...

When a space rock plunges into Earth’s atmosphere, it creates a brilliant streak of light before some pieces may eventually reach the ground as...

Scientists have developed an ultrathin coating that can make copper surfaces transfer heat during condensation up to 5.5 times more effectively than conventional copper. The...

Plastic bottles might sound like the last thing anyone would want near their food. But scientists are developing a surprising technology that uses engineered yeast...

A tiny square mold filled with billions of microscopic holes could give scientists a powerful new way to understand metals—and potentially help engineers develop...

Windows and glass building facades could one day generate electricity while still allowing people to see through them. Researchers in Germany have developed larger semitransparent...

When the weather gets extremely hot, wearing white or light-colored clothing is often recommended because these colors reflect more sunlight. Darker and brighter colors usually...

Consumer devices designed to find hidden cameras, microphones and other surveillance equipment may not provide the protection people expect. A new study found that ordinary...

Electric vehicle batteries could one day charge faster without wearing out as quickly, thanks to a new approach that uses a detailed virtual copy...

About 4.6 billion years ago, our solar system looked nothing like it does today. Instead of a sun surrounded by planets, it began as...

Though they are discrete particles, water molecules flow collectively as liquids, producing streams, waves, whirlpools, and other classic fluid phenomena. Not so with electricity. While an...

Powerful radio pulses originating deep in the cosmos can be used to study hidden pools of gas cocooning nearby galaxies, according to a new...

For millions of years, a tiny icy fragment wandered through space—like a sealed bottle drifting across a cosmic ocean. This summer, that “message in a...

The technology could eventually aid the more than 1 billion people around the world who lack reliable access to electricity. When frost forms on the...

Scientists in South Korea have made a major breakthrough that could improve the performance and lifespan of next-generation electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Researchers at the...