Electric vehicles are gaining ground in resale value, shows study
If you’re considering an electric vehicle (EV) but worried about its resale value, recent findings bring good news. Although older models of electric vehicles depreciated faster than their gas-powered...
View ArticleNASA confirms that a piece of its battery pack smashed into a Florida home
NASA is in the business of launching things into orbit. But what goes up must come down, and if whatever is coming down doesn’t burn up in the atmosphere, it will strike Earth somewhere. Even Florida...
View ArticleHow disordered materials could boost supercapacitor performance
Supercapacitors, devices that charge extremely quickly compared to traditional batteries, could see a significant performance boost thanks to new research from the University of Cambridge. This study...
View ArticleNew study paves the way for quieter, fuel-efficient planes
Researchers at the University of Bristol have made a significant breakthrough in aircraft design, potentially leading to quieter, more fuel-efficient planes. Their findings, published in the Journal of...
View ArticleHow to simplify electric vehicle charging payments to boost convenience
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers often face challenges when paying for charging, which can make using EVs less convenient and reliable. Recognizing this barrier, a new report from the National Renewable...
View ArticleWhat’s the most effective way to explore our nearest stars
It was 1903 that the Wright brothers made the first successful self-propelled flight. Launching themselves to history, they set the foundations for transatlantic flights, supersonic flight and perhaps...
View ArticleScientists achieve ultra-short, high-energy laser pulses
Researchers at RIKEN have achieved a major breakthrough in laser technology, creating incredibly short pulses of laser light with astonishing power. These short bursts of laser light, equivalent to 6...
View ArticleScientists create ultra-thin gold sheets only a single atom layer thick for...
In a groundbreaking achievement, scientists from Linköping University in Sweden have successfully developed a remarkable material called goldene, consisting of single-atom-thick sheets of gold. This...
View ArticleScientists draw inspiration from fish to design advanced deep-sea submersibles
Over 80% of the world’s oceans remain unexplored, largely due to the extreme conditions found in deep-sea environments such as immense pressure, total darkness, and icy temperatures. But as interest...
View ArticleNew method could speed up creation of eco-friendly materials
Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a groundbreaking way to speed up the creation of new, environmentally friendly materials using a method called ion-exchange. This approach, described in...
View ArticleNASA’s Voyager 1 back in action, resumes sending data after five months
NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has started sending back valuable information about its condition for the first time since November last year. This development is a significant step towards getting the...
View ArticleScientists develop revolutionary metasurface for precise wireless signal control
Researchers have recently made a significant breakthrough in wireless communication technology with the development of a new device known as a reconfigurable transmissive metasurface. This innovative...
View ArticleScientists create new solid-state ionic thermoelectric generators for room...
Researchers have developed an innovative energy device that can transform heat directly into electricity using a process that involves special materials reacting at the atomic level. This device,...
View ArticleScientists create new smart window with materials from potatoes, corn and beans
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have made a groundbreaking advancement in smart window technology, potentially making these energy-saving windows more affordable and widely accessible....
View ArticleScientists enhance clean fuel production with a simple twist in material design
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have made a significant breakthrough in generating clean hydrogen fuel from water using sunlight. Their innovative approach involves a simple yet effective...
View ArticleScientists unveil a new way to generate electricity from river and sea water...
Researchers have developed an exciting new way to produce electricity using the natural mixing of river water and sea water, a method known as “blue” osmotic energy. This discovery was reported in the...
View ArticleScientists create mask-inspired smart windows to boost energy efficiency and...
Researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) have pioneered a groundbreaking smart window technology that draws inspiration from medical masks. Their new design significantly enhances the...
View ArticleScientists develop wind-powered technique to move objects remotely
Researchers at Aalto University, led by Professor Quan Zhou, have created a new method to move objects using a jet of wind. This innovative technique, recently detailed in the journal Advanced...
View ArticleScientists create super-strong, reusable adhesive inspired by gecko feet
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed a groundbreaking adhesive that is more than ten times stronger than the adhesion of gecko feet. This new...
View ArticleRevolutionizing farming: The rise of the electric tractor
Traditional tractors, commonly seen on farms around the world, are known for their robust performance but also for their environmental drawbacks such as high greenhouse gas emissions and noise....
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