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June 25, 2025
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June 20, 2025 — Researchers in South Korea have developed a powerful and affordable new material for producing hydrogen, a clean energy source key to fighting climate change. By fine-tuning boron-doping and phosphorus levels in cobalt phosphide nanosheets, the team ...
June 11, 2025 — California s solar energy boom is often hailed as a green success story but a new study reveals a murkier reality beneath the sunlit panels. Researchers uncover seven distinct forms of corruption ...
June 3, 2025 — Australia can reach net-zero emissions and still protect its natural treasures but only if everyone works together. New research from Princeton and The University of Queensland shows that the country ...
June 2, 2025 — Researchers have discovered that the mixing of small particles between two solid electrolytes can generate an effect called a 'space charge layer,' an accumulation of electric charge at the interface between the two materials. The finding could aid ...
June 2, 2025 — New research shows that the presence of solar panels in Colorado's grasslands may reduce water stress, improve soil moisture levels and -- particularly during dry years -- increase plant growth by about 20% or more compared to open ...
May 30, 2025 — Students recently unveiled their invention of a robotic actuator -- the 'muscle' that converts energy into a robot's physical movement -- that has the ability to detect punctures or pressure, heal the injury and repair its damage-detecting ...
May 30, 2025 — Earthquakes create ripple effects in Earth's upper atmosphere that can disrupt satellite communications and navigation systems we rely on. Scientists have now used Japan's extensive network of Global ...
May 29, 2025 — Reducing travel speeds and using an intelligent queuing system at busy ports can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from oceangoing container vessels by 16-24%, according to researchers. Not only ...
May 29, 2025 — Researchers present new experimental and theoretical results for the bound electron g-factor in lithium-like tin which has a much higher nuclear charge than any previous measurement. The experimental accuracy reached a level of 0.5 parts per ...
May 28, 2025 — Engineers have developed a multifunctional, reconfigurable component for an optical computing system that could be a game changer in ...
May 28, 2025 — Researchers have designed a liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system that could help make zero-emission aviation a reality. Their work outlines a scalable, integrated system that addresses several engineering challenges at once by enabling ...
May 27, 2025 — Persons with Parkinson's disease increasingly lose their mobility over time and are eventually unable to walk. Hope for these patients rests on deep brain stimulation, also known as a brain pacemaker. In a current study, researchers investigated ...
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June 23, 2025 — Researchers in Sweden have developed a powerful new material that dramatically boosts the ability to create hydrogen fuel from water using sunlight, making the process eight times more effective than ...
June 5, 2025 — Harvard and PSI scientists have managed to freeze normally fleeting quantum states in time, creating a pathway to control them using pure electronic tricks and laser ...
May 27, 2025 — Engineers developed a fuel cell that offers more than three times as much energy per pound compared to lithium-ion batteries. Powered by a reaction between sodium metal and air, the device could be ...
May 26, 2025 — A new experiment encodes quantum information in the motion of the atoms and creates a state known as hyper-entanglement, in which two or more traits are linked among a pair of ...
May 26, 2025 — Researchers united insights from cellular biology, quantum computing, old-fashioned semiconductors and high-definition TVs to both create a revolutionary new quantum biosensor. In doing so, they shed ...
May 26, 2025 — A newly discovered silicone variant is a semiconductor, researchers have discovered -- upending assumptions that the material class is exclusively ...
May 23, 2025 — A research team has achieved a significant breakthrough in determining fundamental properties of atomic nuclei. The team conducted laser spectroscopy experiments on muonic helium-3. Muonic helium-3 ...
May 23, 2025 — Blue phosphorescent OLEDs can now last as long as the green phosphorescent OLEDs already in devices, researchers have demonstrated, paving the way for further improving the energy efficiency of OLED ...
May 22, 2025 — Researchers have demonstrated that by using a semiconductor with flexible bonds, the material can be moulded into various structures using nano ...
May 22, 2025 — have created a new type of insect cyborg that can navigate autonomously -- without wires, surgery, or stress-inducing electrical shocks. The system uses a small ultraviolet (UV) light helmet to steer ...
Earlier Headlines
May 21, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a new class of materials -- called intercrystals -- with unique electronic properties that could power future technologies. Intercrystals exhibit newly discovered forms of ...
May 20, 2025 — Increasing renewable energy may not reduce the use of fossil fuels in the United States, according to a new study ...
May 20, 2025 — Scientists have made a breakthrough in eco-friendly batteries that not only store more energy but could also help tackle greenhouse gas emissions. Lithium-CO2 'breathing' batteries release ...
May 20, 2025 — The orbital angular momentum of electrons has long been considered a minor physical phenomenon, suppressed in most crystals and largely overlooked. Scientists have now discovered that in certain ...
May 19, 2025 — The average energy project costs 40% more than expected for construction and takes almost two years longer than planned, finds a new global study. One key insight: The investment risk is highest for ...
May 19, 2025 — Underwater or aerial vehicles with dimples like golf balls could be more efficient and maneuverable, a new prototype has ...
May 19, 2025 — If you've ever watched a flock of birds move in perfect unison or seen ripples travel across a pond, you've witnessed nature's remarkable ability to coordinate motion. Recently, a team ...
May 15, 2025 — In Project Chimera, a game lab combines a VR computer game with educational problems in order to convey scientific content in a motivating ...
May 15, 2025 — Charge transfer, or the movement of electrons, can occur either within a molecule or between two molecules. Combining the two types of charge transfer is challenging. Now, scientists have developed a ...
May 14, 2025 — A team of engineers has developed a system that could transform desalination practices, making the process more adaptable, resilient and cheaper. The new system is powered by sunlight and uses a ...
May 14, 2025 — New device can give peace of mind and reduce anxiety for breastfeeding moms. It uses bioimpedance, which is currently used to measure body fat, and streams clinical-grade data to a smartphone or ...
May 14, 2025 — Scientists have successfully relocated protons outside of an antimatter laboratory with the help of an autonomous, open Penning trap. This breakthrough marks a significant step toward transporting ...
May 12, 2025 — Massive ripples in the very fabric of space and time wash over Earth constantly, although you'd never notice. An astrophysicist is trying a new search for these gravitational ...
May 12, 2025 — How might floating solar energy projects impact wild birds and vice versa? A paper outlines key considerations for a growing floating solar ...
May 9, 2025 — Researchers have developed two unique energy-efficient and cost-effective systems that use urea found in urine and wastewater to generate hydrogen. The unique systems reveal new pathways to ...
May 8, 2025 — Data science has revolutionized the hunt for high-performing catalysts, enabling scientists to quickly identify and test suitable ...
May 8, 2025 — A new study of the 28 most populous U.S. cities finds that all are sinking to one degree or another. The cities include not just those on the coasts, where relative sea level is a concern, but many ...
May 8, 2025 — An edible robot leverages a combination of biodegradable fuel and surface tension to zip around the water's surface, creating a safe -- and nutritious -- alternative to environmental monitoring ...
May 6, 2025 — A new technique that uses soundwaves to separate materials for recycling could help prevent potentially harmful chemicals leaching into the ...
May 6, 2025 — Researchers model the motions of groups of manta rays to study how group dynamics affect their propulsion, studying different formations of three manta rays: in tandem, in a triangular setup with one ...
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- Does Renewable Energy Reduce Fossil Fuel Production in the US?
- Scientific Breakthrough Brings CO2 'breathing' Batteries Closer to Reality
- Forgotten Property of the Electron
Monday, May 19, 2025
- Investment Risk for Energy Infrastructure Construction Is Highest for Nuclear Power Plants, Lowest for Solar
- Nimble Dimples: Agile Underwater Vehicles Inspired by Golf Balls
- Invisible Currents at the Edge: Research Team Shows How Magnetic Particles Reveal a Hidden Rule of Nature
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Learning as an Adventure: The Lecture Theater in the Spaceship
- A Novel Hybrid Charge Transfer Crystal With Reversible Color-Changing Property
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Engineers Tackle Sunlight Intermittency in Solar Desalination
- Got Data? Breastfeeding Device Measures Babies' Milk Intake in Real Time
- Protons on the Move
Monday, May 12, 2025
- Astrophysicist Searches for Ripples in Space and Time in New Way
- Helping Birds and Floating Solar Energy Coexist
Friday, May 9, 2025
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Advancing Electrocatalyst Discovery Through the Lens of Data Science
- All of the Biggest U.S. Cities Are Sinking
- Eco-Friendly Aquatic Robot Is Made from Fish Food
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Breakthrough in Fuel Cell Recycling Turns 'forever Chemicals' Into Renewable Resources
- Do Manta Rays Benefit from Collective Motion?
- Scientists Discover a New Way to Convert Corn Waste Into Low-Cost Sugar for Biofuel
- New Silver Mass Brings Us a Step Closer in Our Understanding of the Antineutrino Mass
Monday, May 5, 2025
Friday, May 2, 2025
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Electricity-Generating Bacteria May Power Future Innovations
- New Bayesian Method Enables Rapid Detection of Quantum Dot Charge States
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- New Method to Produce an Extremely Heavy Hydrogen Isotope
- 'Scratching' More Than the Ocean's Surface to Map Global Microplastic Movement
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- A New Shape for Energy Storage: Cone and Disc Carbon Structures Offer New Pathways for Sodium-Ion Batteries
- Graduate Student's Discovery Shows That Even Neutral Molecules Take Sides When It Comes to Biochemistry
- Greasing the Wheels of the Energy Transition to Address Climate Change and Fossil Fuels Phase out
Monday, April 28, 2025
- Unveiling the 3D Crystal Secrets of Defective Nanoparticles
- Breakthrough Extends Fuel Cell Lifespan Beyond 200,000 Hours, Paving the Way for Clean Long-Haul Trucking
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- New Electronic 'skin' Could Enable Lightweight Night-Vision Glasses
- New Model Predicts a Chemical Reaction's Point of No Return
Monday, April 21, 2025
Friday, April 18, 2025
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- A Step Toward Harnessing Clean Energy from Falling Rainwater
- A Compact, Mid-Infrared Pulse Generator
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- An Elegant Method for the Detection of Single Spins Using Photovoltage
- Corn Leads to Improved Performance in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
- Making Desalination More Eco-Friendly: New Membranes Could Help Eliminate Brine Waste
Monday, April 14, 2025
Friday, April 11, 2025
- Maximal Entanglement Sheds New Light on Particle Creation
- Researchers Watch a Live Catalytic Event in Real Time
- Marine Shipping Emissions on Track to Meet 2030 Goals, but Expected to Miss 2050 Target
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- AI Tool Set to Speed Quest for Advanced Superconductors
- Global EV Adoption Fails to Cut CO2
- A Milestone for Laser Plasma Acceleration
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Bio-Oils for Greener Industrial Applications
- Decarbonization Improves Energy Security for Most Countries
Monday, April 7, 2025
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Carbon Capture Technology to Produce Clean Fuel from Air
- Researchers Recycle Wind Turbine Blade Materials to Make Improved Plastics
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Scientists Unveil Starfish-Inspired Wearable Tech for Heart Monitoring
- Study Tracks Chromium Chemistry in Irradiated Molten Salts
- Researchers Explore Using Soil for Heat Storage
Monday, March 31, 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025
- Physicists Use Quantum Entanglement to Crack Mystery of Strange Metals
- New Approach Makes One Type of Clean Fuel Production 66% More Efficient
- Smart Textiles and Surfaces: How Lightweight Elastomer Films Are Bringing Tech to Life
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- Breakthrough Copper Alloy Achieves Unprecedented High-Temperature Performance
- Physics of Irregular Objects on Inclined Planes Probed
- Beyond Ambiguous Reflections: Bridging Optical 3D Metrology and Computer Vision
- Feeling the Future: New Wearable Tech Simulates Realistic Touch
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Mini Rolling Robot Takes Virtual Biopsies
- A Safe Nuclear Battery That Could Last a Lifetime
- Scientists Discovered Chemical Oscillations in Palladium Nanoparticles, Paving the Way for Recycling Precious Metal Catalysts
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Study Documents Impacts of Large-Scale Entry of Rooftop Solar Panels on Competition
- E-Scooter Crashes Mainly Caused by Reckless Driving
Monday, March 24, 2025
- 3D Nanotech Blankets Offer New Path to Clean Drinking Water
- Scientists Engineer Starfish Cells to Shape-Shift in Response to Light
Sunday, March 23, 2025
Friday, March 21, 2025
Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Researchers Capture First Laser-Driven, High-Resolution CT Scans of Dense Objects
- New AI Tool Generates High-Quality Images Faster Than State-of-the-Art Approaches
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- New Carbon-Negative Material Could Make Concrete and Cement More Sustainable
- EPA Regulations Cut Power Sector Emissions but Miss Opportunities for Deeper Reductions
- Good Vibrations: Scientists Discover a Groundbreaking Method for Exciting Phonon-Polaritons
- Squirrel-Inspired Leaping Robot Can Stick a Landing on a Branch
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Web Search Formulas Offer a First Step for Protecting Critical Infrastructure
- Innovative Infant Wearable Uses Artificial Intelligence for at-Home Assessments of Early Motor Development
- What's Behind the 'pop and Slosh' When Opening a Swing-Top Bottle of Beer?
- Reusing Old Oil and Gas Wells May Offer Green Energy Storage Solution
Monday, March 17, 2025
- Top Locations for Ocean Energy Production Worldwide Revealed
- Artificial Muscle Flexes in Multiple Directions, Offering a Path to Soft, Wiggly Robots
Friday, March 14, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- How Industrial Waste Gases Could Replace Fossil Fuels in Everyday Consumer Products
- Reading Magnetic States Faster -- In Far Infrared
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- A Path to Safer, High-Energy Electric Vehicle Batteries
- Robotics and Spinal Stimulation Restore Movement in Paralysis
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Nature-Inspired 3D-Printing Method Shoots Up Faster Than Bamboo
- Scientists Discover Smart Way to Generate Energy With Tiny Beads
- Water Movement on Surfaces Makes More Electric Charge Than Expected
- Researchers Unveil Comprehensive Zeolite Structures, Advancing Development of Catalysts for Petrochemical and Renewable Energy
- Untangling Quantum Entanglement With New Calculation Formulas