In laboratory tests, a new design for padding, right, outperformed more conventional technologies like a foam, left, made out of the same springy material. Credit:…
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Researchers at Washington State University are pioneering the discovery of liquid solvents crucial for extracting building materials from lunar and Martian soils. This advancement is…
Georgia Tech researchers have innovated a cost-effective and rapid method for printing nano-sized metal structures, using light-based technology that could revolutionize nanoscale 3D printing. (Art…
UC Santa Barbara researchers have created an adaptive roofing tile that reduces building heating and cooling costs by using a wax motor to change surface…
Researchers have made groundbreaking discoveries in superlubricity, demonstrating how this state of minimal friction could revolutionize energy efficiency in mechanical systems. Their work reveals that…
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking stainless steel for hydrogen production, SS-H2, which offers superior corrosion resistance and cost-effectiveness compared to Titanium. This innovation could substantially…
Composite metal foams (CMFs) are foams that consist of hollow, metallic spheres – made of materials such as stainless steel or titanium – embedded in…
On the highway of heat transfer, thermal energy is moved by way of quantum particles called phonons. But at the nanoscale of today’s most cutting-edge…
A new study at the University of Leeds indicates that traditional beekeeping hives may be causing thermal stress to bees by increasing heat loss. His…
Researchers at The University of Texas have created a hydrogel that produces drinkable water from the air using sunlight. This technology, adaptable into efficient microgels,…
Tiny Yet Hazardous: Aerosols Produced by Contaminated Bubble Bursting Are Far Smaller Than Predicted
Aerosols are tiny particles suspended in the air that can have both natural and human-made sources. They play a crucial role in our atmosphere, affecting…
A new study has found that Fourier analysis, a mathematical technique that has been around for 200 years, can be used to reveal important information…
This ingestible sensor whose location can be monitored as it moves through the digestive tract, is an advance that could help doctors more easily diagnose…
Cryoclastic flow caused by liquid nitrogen poured on lunar dust simulant. Credit: WSU Researchers at Washington State University have developed a liquid nitrogen spray that…
Researchers have found an effective new method for removing carbon dioxide from the ocean. It could be implemented by ships that would process seawater as…
This ingestible sensor whose location can be monitored as it moves through the digestive tract, is an advance that could help doctors more easily diagnose…
Researchers illustrated and designed a circular, iris-shaped patch antenna prototype using commercial electromagnetic simulation software. Though the prototype is only slightly larger than a human…
Researchers have developed a new tool and technique that uses “vortex ultrasound” – a sort of ultrasonic tornado – to break down blood clots in…
In microfluidic devices like this, Bumsoo Han’s team observes how cancer cells behave in a simulated biological environment. Credit: Purdue University photo/Jared Pike Cancer cells…
Image displaying a hip fracture. Credit: Booyabazooka Research at Aston University suggests that mechanical vibrations could enhance muscle function and balance control. Scientists in the…