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October 5, 2025
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Oct. 1, 2025 A powerful new AI tool called Diag2Diag is revolutionizing fusion research by filling in missing plasma data with synthetic yet highly detailed information. Developed by Princeton scientists and international collaborators, this system uses sensor ...
Sep. 30, 2025 A new boron-rich compound, manganese diboride, delivers much higher energy density than current solid-rocket materials while remaining stable until intentionally ignited. Its power comes from an unusual, strained atomic structure formed during ...
Sep. 26, 2025 Scientists have developed a lens-free mid-infrared camera using a modern twist on pinhole imaging. The system uses nonlinear crystals to convert infrared light into visible, allowing standard sensors to capture sharp, wide-range images without ...
Sep. 22, 2025 Sneezing from cats, dust mites, or mold may one day be preventable with a flip of a switch. Researchers at CU Boulder found that UV222 light can alter allergen proteins, reducing allergic reactions ...
Sep. 22, 2025 Scientists have developed a new multi-layered metalens design that could revolutionize portable optics in devices like phones, drones, and satellites. By stacking metamaterial layers instead of ...
Sep. 21, 2025 Scientists have created a perovskite-based gamma-ray detector that surpasses traditional nuclear medicine imaging technology. The device delivers sharper, faster, and safer scans at a fraction of the cost. By combining crystal engineering with ...
Sep. 20, 2025 CHESS thin-film materials nearly double refrigeration efficiency compared to traditional methods. Scalable and versatile, they promise applications from household cooling to space ...
Sep. 18, 2025 America already mines all the critical minerals it needs for energy, defense, and technology, but most are being wasted as mine tailings. Researchers discovered that minerals like cobalt, germanium, and rare earths are discarded in massive amounts, ...
Sep. 10, 2025 Researchers in Germany and Australia have created a simple but powerful tool to detect nanoplastics—tiny, invisible particles that can slip through skin and even the blood-brain barrier. Using an "optical sieve" test strip viewed under a regular ...
Aug. 24, 2025 Ripple bugs’ fan-like legs inspired engineers to build the Rhagobot, a tiny robot with self-morphing fans. By mimicking these insects’ passive, ultra-fast movements, the robot gains speed, control, and endurance without extra ...
Aug. 3, 2025 A team of engineers at RMIT University has developed a groundbreaking 3D-printed titanium alloy that s stronger, more ductile, and nearly 30% cheaper to produce than the traditional standard. By replacing expensive vanadium with more accessible ...
Aug. 2, 2025 AI is helping scientists crack the code on next-gen batteries that could replace lithium-ion tech. By discovering novel porous materials, researchers may have paved the way for more powerful and sustainable energy storage using abundant elements ...
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Sep. 28, 2025 Researchers have reimagined Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, engineering a trade-off that allows precise measurement of both position and momentum. Using quantum computing tools like grid states ...
Sep. 25, 2025 Toxic metals are pushing infrared detector makers into a corner, but NYU Tandon researchers have developed a cleaner solution using colloidal quantum dots. These detectors are made like “inks,” ...
Aug. 31, 2025 Astronomers at the University of Missouri, using the James Webb Space Telescope, have uncovered 300 unusually bright cosmic objects that may be some of the earliest galaxies ever formed. By applying ...
Aug. 3, 2025 Long before stars lit up the sky, the universe was a hot, dense place where simple chemistry quietly set the stage for everything to come. Scientists ...
July 27, 2025 A team at KAUST has revealed that the short lifespan of aqueous batteries is primarily due to "free water" molecules triggering harmful chemical reactions at the anode. By adding affordable sulfate ...
July 9, 2025 A groundbreaking collaboration between Los Alamos scientists and Duke University has resurrected a nearly forgotten 1938 experiment that may have ...
July 9, 2025 Scientists from UCL and the University of Cambridge have revealed that "space ice"—long thought to be completely disordered—is actually sprinkled ...
June 18, 2025 As electric vehicles grow more popular, their warning sounds may not be doing enough to protect pedestrians. A Swedish study shows that these signals ...
June 2, 2025 Physicists have developed a lens with 'magic' properties. Ultra-thin, it can transform infrared light into visible light by halving the wavelength of incident ...
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 ...
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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 ...
May 29, 2025 Researchers have demonstrated a new technique that uses lasers to create ceramics that can withstand ultra-high temperatures, with applications ranging from nuclear power technologies to spacecraft ...
May 29, 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 ...
May 29, 2025 Researchers determined how much outdoor particulate pollution affects indoor air quality. Their study concluded pollution from inversion and dust events is kept out of buildings, but wildfire smoke ...
May 28, 2025 Engineers have developed a real-life Transformer that has the 'brains' to morph in midair, allowing the drone-like robot to smoothly roll away and begin its ground operations without pause. ...
May 27, 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 ...
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 22, 2025 Neuroscientists and materials scientists have created contact lenses that enable infrared vision in both humans and mice by converting infrared light into visible light. Unlike infrared night vision ...
May 21, 2025 Researchers have unveiled a breakthrough in solid-state cooling technology, doubling the efficiency of today's commercial systems. Driven by the Lab's patented nano-engineered thin-film ...
May 21, 2025 If you've ever sat waiting at the doctor's office to give a blood sample, you might have wished there was a way to find the same information without needles. But for all the medical ...
May 19, 2025 Underwater or aerial vehicles with dimples like golf balls could be more efficient and maneuverable, a new prototype has ...
May 16, 2025 New research details how infrared thermography, high-definition imaging and neural network analysis can combine to make concrete bridge inspections more efficient. Researchers are hopeful that their ...
May 15, 2025 Found in knee replacements and bone plates, aircraft components, and catalytic converters, the exceptionally strong metals known as multiple principal element alloys (MPEA) are about to get even ...
May 15, 2025 A breakthrough study has revealed why emerging electric aircraft engine technology sounds so annoying -- and how to fix ...
May 12, 2025 Engineers have taught a simple submarine robot to take advantage of turbulent forces to propel itself through ...
May 12, 2025 A team engineers created a twisty high-temperature heat exchanger that outperformed a traditional straight channel design in heat transfer, power density and effectiveness and used an innovative ...
May 9, 2025 Researchers have developed an innovative photodetector capable of detecting a broad range of mid-infrared ...
May 9, 2025 A research team used the German environmental satellite EnMAP (Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program) to simultaneously detect the two key air pollutants carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen ...
May 9, 2025 An international team has pioneered a nano-3D printing method to create superconducting nanostructures, leading to groundbreaking technological ...
May 8, 2025 Scientists have engineered a monoclonal antibody that can protect mice from a lethal dose of influenza A, a new study shows. The new molecule combines the specificity of a mature flu fighter with the ...
Thursday, May 29, 2025
- Listening to Electrons Talk
- Laser Technique Revolutionizes Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic Manufacturing for Space, Defense Applications
- Thousands of Sensors Reveal 3D Structure of Earthquake-Triggered Sound Waves
- Does Outdoor Air Pollution Affect Indoor Air Quality? It Could Depend on Buildings' HVAC
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- Cryogenic Hydrogen Storage and Delivery System for Next-Generation Aircraft
- New Fuel Cell Could Enable Electric Aviation
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Nano-Engineered Thermoelectrics Enable Scalable, Compressor-Free Cooling
- Scientists Invent Breakthrough Device to Detect Airborne Signs of Disease
Monday, May 19, 2025
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Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Researchers Develop New Metallic Materials Using Data-Driven Frameworks and Explainable AI
- Research Reveals Why Next-Generation Engine Noise Grinds Our Gears
Monday, May 12, 2025
- Submarine Robot Catches an Underwater Wave
- Tapping a New Toolbox, Engineers Buck Tradition in New High-Performing Heat Exchanger
Friday, May 9, 2025
- Scientists Innovate Mid-Infrared Photodetectors for Exoplanet Detection, Expanding Applications to Environmental and Medical Fields
- Satellite Measures CO2 and NO2 Simultaneously from Power Plant Emissions for the First Time
- Bringing Superconducting Nanostructures to 3D
Thursday, May 8, 2025
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Bacteria Killing Material Creates Superbug Busting Paint
- New Electronic 'skin' Could Enable Lightweight Night-Vision Glasses
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- RoboBee Comes in for a Landing
- A New Super Metal Stands Strong, No Matter the Temperature
- Holiday Flights Could Carry Fewer Passengers as World Warms
- Novel Machine Learning Model Can Predict Material Failure Before It Happens
- A Compact, Mid-Infrared Pulse Generator
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Machine Learning Unlocks Superior Performance in Light-Driven Organic Crystals
- Corn Leads to Improved Performance in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
Friday, April 11, 2025
- Maximal Entanglement Sheds New Light on Particle Creation
- Engineered Bacteria Emit Signals That Can Be Spotted from a Distance
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Hopping Gives This Tiny Robot a Leg Up
- Scientists Discover How Stellar-Mass Black Holes Emit Powerful Plasma Jets
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Friday, April 4, 2025
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Carbon Capture Could Become Practical With Scalable, Affordable Materials
- Runaway Battery Improves Safety
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- Breakthrough Copper Alloy Achieves Unprecedented High-Temperature Performance
- Physics of Irregular Objects on Inclined Planes Probed
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Molecular Motors in Action: Visualizing Alpha-Cyclodextrin Movement Along Polymer Chains
- Plastic Recycling Gets a Breath of Fresh Air
Friday, March 7, 2025
- An Aerosol Test for Airborne Bird Flu
- AI Reveals New Way to Strengthen Titanium Alloys and Speed Up Manufacturing
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
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Friday, February 28, 2025
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- Student Refines 100-Year-Old Math Problem, Expanding Wind Energy Possibilities
- A Springtail-Like Jumping Robot
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Friday, February 21, 2025
- Breakthrough in High-Performance Oxide-Ion Conductors Using Rubidium
- Flexible Crystals Reveal Secrets of Elasticity
- Precision Therapy With Microbubbles
Thursday, February 20, 2025
- Chip-Based System for Terahertz Waves Could Enable More Efficient, Sensitive Electronics
- Breakthrough Study Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About the Shape of Atomic Nuclei
- Revolutionizing Dynamic Facial Projection Mapping: A Leap Forward in Augmented Reality
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- Towards New Battery Tech: Chemists Demonstrate High-Performance Sodium-Ion Cathode
- Bio-Hybrid Drone Uses Silkworm Moth Antennae to Navigate Using Smell
- A Robust and Adaptive Controller for Ballbots
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- New Microactuator Driving System Could Give Microdrones a Jump-Start
- Air Inside Your Home May Be More Polluted Than Outside Due to Everyday Chemical Products
Friday, February 14, 2025
- The Use of MRI to Directly Observe Metal-Ion Dissolution in Lithium Battery Cathodes
- Scientists Optimize Biohybrid Ray Development With Machine Learning
- Fully 3D-Printed Electrospray Engine
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Turning Car and Helicopter Exhaust Into Thermoelectric Energy
- 'Smaller and Better': Research Uncovers Performance Sweet Spot for Relaxor Nanomaterial
Monday, February 10, 2025
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- AI-Driven Performance Prediction Model to Advance Space Electric Propulsion Technology?
- Partnership Working Key to Unlocking EV Battery Recycling Problem
- New Device Uses Electrically Assisted Wind to Fight Fires
Monday, February 3, 2025
- Revolutionary Lubricant Prevents Friction at High Temperatures
- The Metal That Does Not Expand
- Engineers Help Multirobot Systems Stay in the Safety Zone
Friday, January 31, 2025
- Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries Cuts Emissions and Strengthens Supply Chain
- Lightsails Could Reach Distant Star Systems
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- E-Mobility: AI System Accelerates the Development of Powertrains
- Bat Wings Boost Hovering Efficiency
Monday, January 27, 2025
- Progress Toward a New Generation of Rechargeable Batteries
- Researchers Discover New Way to Store Hydrogen Using Lignin Jet Fuel
Friday, January 24, 2025
- Strong as Steel, Light as Foam: High-Performance, Nano-Architected Materials
- New Design Makes Aluminum Batteries Last Longer