Scientists turn food waste into jet fuel in a step toward greener aviation
Air travel is an important part of modern life, but it also contributes significantly to climate change.
The aviation industry produces a large amount of...
T-shirt printing method could lead to greener air conditioning systems
Air conditioners, refrigerators, and heat pumps help keep our homes, food, and electronics cool.
But the refrigerants they use can cause several problems.
These specialized fluids...
Scientists build bird-inspired robot that floats on wind without propellers
Drones have become incredibly useful for photography, inspections, and deliveries.
They are highly maneuverable and can hover in one place, but they have a major...
Scientists discover a simpler way to build high-energy fluoride batteries
Lithium-ion batteries power everything from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles.
But as the world's demand for energy storage keeps growing, scientists are searching for...
Scientists discover magnetic fields guiding the birth of stars
How do stars form?
Scientists know that stars are born when huge clouds of cold gas in space collapse under their own gravity.
But one mystery...
What if you could reset your fingerprint like a password?
Fingerprints, face scans, and iris scans are becoming increasingly common for unlocking phones, logging into bank accounts, and accessing secure buildings.
Many people see biometrics...
New 75-kilogram towing gear could transform maritime rescue operations
When a large ship loses power at sea, every minute matters.
Strong winds and rough waves can quickly push a disabled vessel toward rocks, shallow...
New light-powered device can detect dangerous bacteria in just 60 seconds
Detecting harmful bacteria quickly can save lives.
Some bacteria, including certain strains of E. coli, can cause serious illness even when only a few cells...
Your clicks and searches could be influencing who you become, study warns
Every day, billions of people use digital platforms from companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple.
We use them to search for information, communicate...
New simple coating could unlock smaller, faster computer chips
The computer chips inside our phones, laptops and other electronic devices contain billions of tiny switches called transistors.
These transistors are usually made from silicon,...
New super-sensing lidar can see an object’s distance, speed and material all at once
Researchers have developed a new type of lidar system that can do much more than traditional versions.
In a single measurement, the new technology can...
Scientists discover a way to peek inside unhatched eggs using light
Scientists have discovered an unusual property of chicken eggs that could eventually help solve one of the poultry industry's biggest ethical problems.
By shining light...
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How to use plastic waste to build roads, buildings, and more
Engineers from Stanford University, Michael Lepech and Zhiye Li, have envisioned a unique future where plastic waste is repurposed to construct roads, buildings, and...
Scientists turn food waste into jet fuel in a step toward greener aviation
Air travel is an important part of modern life, but it also contributes significantly to climate change.
The aviation industry produces a large amount of...
Scientists discover how entropy boosts a new solar energy material
Solar energy is essential for a clean energy future, but traditional silicon solar panels have drawbacks—they're expensive and difficult to install on curved surfaces.
To...
Not all Kombucha is the same: Scientists find tea choice dramatically changes the drink
Kombucha has become one of the world’s most popular fermented drinks, often praised for its tangy flavor and possible health benefits.
But new research suggests...
This reactor turns carbon dioxide into pure liquid fuel
An electrocatalysis reactor recycles carbon dioxide to produce pure liquid fuel solutions using electricity.
The scientists behind the invention hope it will become an...