New discovery reveals the best speed for strong metal bonding
When tiny metal particles fly at supersonic speeds and hit a surface, they can stick together and form strong bonds.
This process is used in...
Tiny microbes, big impact: A new way to recycle lithium from old batteries
Scientists at the University of Surrey have developed a new green technology that recovers up to 95% of high-purity lithium from used lithium-ion batteries...
Nature’s secret weapon: How a tuna tail could transform ocean drones
Cecilia Huertas Cerdeira has always been fascinated by the ocean. Growing up in Spain, she loved watching fish swim during family vacations on the...
How virtual reality is helping detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier than ever
Most people think of virtual reality (VR) as a fun way to play games or explore fantasy worlds.
But scientists are now using VR for...
Scientists create super spring material that stores more energy with twists
An international team of scientists led by researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has developed a new type of mechanical metamaterial that...
Scientists create cheaper, lighter carbon fiber from leftover oil
Carbon fiber is a super-strong, lightweight material used in everything from airplanes and wind turbines to sports equipment and medical devices.
But there's a big...
EVs that charge 5x faster in the cold? New battery tech could make it...
A new battery breakthrough from engineers at the University of Michigan could help electric vehicles (EVs) charge much faster—even in freezing weather.
This innovation could...
ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli-style images raise new copyright problems
Social media has recently been flooded with images that looked like they belonged in a Studio Ghibli film.
Selfies, family photos and even memes have...
Edible coating from pomegranate can help strawberries stay fresh much longer
A new edible film made from pomegranate peel and squid shells can help strawberries stay fresh for much longer, according to scientists in Brazil.
This...
Earth bacteria could survive on the moon for decades
Could microbes survive in the permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) of the Moon?
This is what a recent study presented at the 56th Lunar and Planetary...
Tiny programmable pixels could change the future of infrared technology
Imagine if self-driving cars couldn’t “see” people or objects around them, or if doctors lost an important tool for spotting early signs of cancer.
These...
Why printed organic solar cells lose power – and how to solve it
Organic solar cells—solar panels made from special carbon-based materials—offer an exciting future.
They’re lightweight, flexible, and can be made quickly and cheaply using printing techniques,...
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This tiny Saturn moon could have an ocean inside
A Southwest Research Institute scientist set out to prove that the tiny, innermost moon of Saturn was a frozen inert satellite and instead discovered...
How to blow up a building (or whale) safely?
How do you demolish a massive building – in the middle of a populated city – in a matter of seconds… safely?
Counterintuitively, you do...
How the brain helps us walk
It only steps in when things go wrong, study finds.
Walking is something most of us do without much thought.
It seems easy to walk and...
Scientists discover new type of pulsating star
A star that pulsates on just one side has been discovered in the Milky Way about 1500 light years from Earth.
It is the first...
Sugar could make everyday things almost indestructible
The secret to making clothing practically indestructible could be the same thing that makes us grow out of it: sugar.
A new discovery from the...