After awesome launch, SpaceX’s Starship spins out of control
SpaceX’s Starship super-rocket got off to a great start today for its ninth flight test, but the second stage ran into a host of...
The 45-hour myth: Why teens need even more driving practice
A new study from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute has found that teen drivers who spend more time practicing behind the wheel are significantly...
New hydrogen system could power 100-passenger aircraft
In a major step toward zero-emission aviation, researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have developed a new way to store and deliver liquid...
Chilling out your chips: How cold could be the future of computing
Today’s computer chips use a lot of energy and generate a great deal of heat.
Cooling them down with fans or liquid systems helps, but...
Your phone could help cut your electricity bill—here’s how
Would you change when you use electricity if your phone warned you that prices would spike tomorrow?
Research shows that many people would—and that doing...
AI learns to see like humans without being taught
Can machines ever see the world like humans do?
New research suggests the answer may be yes.
A team of scientists from the University of Osaka...
New elastic metal could make heating and cooling greener and more efficient
Scientists at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have created a special metal that could revolutionize the way we heat and...
Cyborg jellyfish could be the future of ocean exploration
Jellyfish might not look like advanced swimmers, but they can glide long distances in the ocean while using very little energy.
They don’t have bones...
This new coating makes lithium-metal batteries safer and longer-lasting
Scientists have developed a new way to make lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) safer and last much longer—an important step toward better electric vehicles and energy...
Can data centers be good neighbors? New noise solutions may help
As artificial intelligence, online shopping, and cloud storage continue to grow, data centers are popping up all over the country.
These large buildings house computer...
A simple twist makes solar panels last much longer
Perovskite solar cells are a new type of solar technology that’s lightweight, flexible, and affordable.
They can be used in creative ways, like in windows,...
Tiny 3D-printed tool helps scientists build complex human tissues in the lab
Scientists at the University of Washington and UW Medicine have created a tiny 3D-printed device that could change the way human tissues are modeled...
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Scientists 3D print color-changing materials for smart textiles
In a breakthrough for smart materials, scientists from several top institutions have developed a new 3D printing method to create color-changing materials that react...
This novel fisheye lens is completely flat
The single piece of glass produces crisp panoramic images.
To capture panoramic views in a single shot, photographers typically use fisheye lenses — ultra-wide-angle lenses...
Scientists design new spacecraft propulsion system to reach infinity and beyond
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have designed a new type of spacecraft propulsion system as part of an ambitious international project that...
Scientists create new portable cleaning system for solar panels
Solar energy is a clean, renewable source that has the potential to meet many of the energy needs of our planet.
However, like every other...
New atomically-thin material could improve efficiency of light-based tech
Solar panels, cameras, biosensors and fiber optics are technologies that rely on photodetectors, or sensors that convert light into electricity.
Photodetectors are becoming more efficient...