Scientists Discover a New Way to Separate Fusion Fuels Using Quantum Physics
Fusion energy promises a future of clean, nearly limitless electricity, but making it work requires more than creating extremely hot plasmas and powerful magnetic...
New Metal-Free Dyeing Method Makes Natural Plant Colors Last Much Longer
Natural plant dyes have long been praised as a cleaner alternative to synthetic dyes, but they come with one major drawback—they fade quickly.
Now, researchers...
Pluto’s Frozen Heart May Still Be Alive with Flowing Liquid Nitrogen
Pluto may be far colder than any place on Earth, but scientists have discovered evidence that something surprising may still be moving beneath its...
Scientists Create Self-Healing Electronic Skin That Can Also Be Recycled
Imagine wearing a health monitor or virtual reality glove that could repair itself after being scratched or bent instead of ending up in the...
Scientists Unlock Hidden Power of Quantum Dots with Magnetic Manganese
Scientists have discovered a new way to make tiny semiconductor crystals, known as quantum dots, use sunlight more efficiently to power chemical reactions.
The breakthrough...
New 3D-Printed Objects Can Change Color and Images Without Using Electronics
Imagine a chemical bottle that turns green when its lid is tightly closed and bright red when it is loose, warning you before a...
Scientists Solve a Major Challenge Holding Back Lithium–Oxygen Batteries
Imagine an electric car that could travel across the country without stopping to recharge, or a drone that could stay in the air for...
Scientists Use Sun-Heated Rocks to Roast Coffee Without Natural Gas
Imagine roasting coffee using sunlight collected days earlier.
That is exactly what researchers at Sandia National Laboratories in the United States are working to achieve...
New System Turns Dirty Factory CO₂ Directly into Fuel Ingredient Without Costly Cleanup
An international team of researchers has developed a new way to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) from factory exhaust directly into a valuable fuel ingredient...
Scientists Turn an Insulating Metal Oxide into a High-Performance Semiconductor
Semiconductors are at the heart of modern technology, powering everything from smartphones and computers to solar panels and electric vehicles.
However, the range of materials...
New Heat Pump Turns Factory Waste Heat Into Cooling, Cutting Electricity Use
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new type of heat pump that can turn low-temperature waste heat from factories and data centers into...
Hidden Toxic Metals Found in City Road Dust, New Study Warns
Dust blowing through city streets may seem harmless, but new research suggests it can contain hidden metals left behind by decades of human activity.
While...
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Scientists develop new gel to boost lithium-ion battery safety and lifespan
Chemists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have created a new type of gel that could significantly improve the safety and performance of lithium-ion...
Scientists find greener way to extract and separate rare earth elements
A new method improves the extraction and separation of rare earth elements—a group of 17 elements critical for technologies such as smart phones and...
New silicone ink makes complex 3D printing designs a reality
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed a new silicone-based ink that could transform 3D printing.
This breakthrough allows for creating larger, taller,...
Scientists Discover New Way to Stop “Viscous Fingers” in Fluids
Anyone who has tried adding water to the bottom of a nearly empty soap dispenser has probably seen an odd effect.
Instead of mixing smoothly...
MIT physicists double the accuracy of the world’s most precise clocks
Every time you check your phone, make an online payment, or use GPS, you rely on one of humanity’s most precise tools: the atomic...