Creating Custom Light Using Artificial Structures of 2D Materials
Researchers from UNIGE and the University of Manchester have discovered structures based on two-dimensional materials that emit tailor-made light in any color you could wish…
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New Camera Combines Lasers and Terahertz Waves to Reveal ‘Unseen’ Detail and ‘See Inside’ Objects
Terahertz camera uses laser light patterns to ‘see inside’ objects — Terahertz imaging can reveal tiny hidden features of living things. A team of physicists…
Slithering Snakes on a 2D Plane – Search and Rescue Robots Inspired by Snakes [Video]
Snakes live in diverse environments ranging from unbearably hot deserts to lush tropical forests, where they slither up trees, rocks and shrubbery every day. By…
Bionic Tactile Enhancement – Highly Sensitive Sensors Inspired by Spiders Improve Sense of Touch
Ultrathin crack-based sensors operate on a principle similar to a spider’s sense organ and display remarkable sensitivity to movement. People rely on a highly tuned…
Ultrasound Device Improves Lithium Battery Capacity and Charge Time
The device brings lithium metal batteries one step closer to commercial viability. Researchers at the University of California San Diego developed an ultrasound-emitting device that…
Solar Technology Breakthrough: World Record Quantum Dot Solar Cell Efficiency
A new world record for the conversion of solar energy to electricity using quantum dots. The development of next-generation solar power technology that has potential…
MIT Devises More Efficient Error Correction for Quantum Devices
A new study suggests a path to correcting the “jitters” in quantum devices, which may help make quantum computers and sensors more practical. Labs around…
Next-Generation Energy Storage Breakthrough: Fast-Charging, Long-Running, Flexible
While at the proof-of-concept stage, this new bendable graphene-based supercapacitor shows enormous potential as a portable power supply in several practical applications including electric vehicles,…
New Invention Generates Electricity “Out of Thin Air” – Offers Clean Energy 24/7
Renewable device could help mitigate climate change, power medical devices. Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a device that uses a natural…
New Method for Analyzing Metal Developed by U.S. Army Researchers
Warfighters on the battlefield often rely on machines, vehicles and other technologies with rotating parts to complete their mission. Army researchers have devised a new…
Low-Cost RFID “Smart” Diaper Can Let You Know When It’s Wet
Design combines a common diaper material with RFID technology. For some infants, a wet diaper is cause for an instant, vociferous demand to be changed,…
Laser-Induced Graphene Shrunk Under Microscope’s Eye for Flexible Electronics
You don’t need a big laser to make laser-induced graphene (LIG). Scientists at Rice University, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT Knoxville) and Oak Ridge…
Activating Relativistic Effects of Intense Laser Light in Plasma for Nuclear Fusion
Utilizing relativistic effects of intense laser light in plasma, researchers at Osaka University test a new method for achieving consistent nuclear fusion, which may lead…
New Layered Magnetic Material Has Properties Useful for Twistronic Devices and Spintronics
New material has highest electron mobility among known layered magnetic materials. Properties make it a promising candidate for new areas like magnetic twistronic devices and…
18 Reasons Why Megaprojects Fail and 54 Preventative Solutions
Academics at University College London have identified 18 reasons why megaprojects such as HS2 and Crossrail often fail, as well as 54 preventative solutions. For…
New Technology Reduces the Cost of High-Efficiency Solar Cells
St. Petersburg scientists have proposed technology for manufacturing high-efficiency solar cells based on A3B5 semiconductors integrated on a silicon substrate, which may increase the efficiency…
Innovative “Reverse Fuel Cell” Converts Waste CO2 Into Valuable Chemicals 10x Faster
Researchers develop enhanced device to transform CO2 into valuable chemicals 10 times faster than previous versions. Fuel cells turn chemicals into electricity. Now, a University…
Quantum Computing Breakthrough: Energy Quantization in Superconducting Nanowires
Physicists demonstrate energy quantization in high-temperature superconductors. The development of a quantum computer that can solve problems, which classical computers can only solve with great…