1+ hour, 58+ min ago   (522+ words) A team of scientists has found a surprisingly simple way to solve one of the biggest problems holding back next-generation lithium batteries. By adding an ultrathin polymer coating'thousands of times thinner than a human hair'to a battery's surface, researchers have…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (510+ words) Scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new kind of energy storage material that could make future batteries safer, more durable, and more efficient. The innovation centers on a special gel-like material called an ionogel, combined with…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (500+ words) After more than ten years of development, engineers have unveiled a new semiconductor etching method that could significantly speed up chip manufacturing while reducing its environmental impact. The process, developed by Tokyo Electron Miyagi Ltd. and studied in collaboration with…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (483+ words) Batteries power modern life, from smartphones and wireless earbuds to electric vehicles, but anyone who has owned a phone for a few years knows that batteries do not last forever. Now, researchers have uncovered a key reason why batteries gradually…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (464+ words) Electronics designed to disappear after use sound like a perfect solution to the world's growing e-waste problem. Known as transient or biodegradable electronics, these devices are meant to break down naturally once they have finished their job. They are increasingly…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (514+ words) Solar energy continues to grow as a key pillar of the global energy transition, but improving performance while keeping costs low remains a constant challenge. Now, a research team in China has demonstrated a major step forward: an industrial solar…...

1+ mon, 12+ hour ago   (455+ words) Aluminum is one of the most useful metals in modern life. It is light, strong, affordable, and easy to recycle. That is why it is widely used in cars, planes, and many everyday products. However, aluminum has one major weakness:…...

1+ mon, 13+ hour ago   (511+ words) As the world moves toward cleaner energy and electric technologies, better batteries are becoming more important than ever. Batteries power everything from phones and laptops to electric vehicles and renewable energy storage systems. Today, lithium-ion batteries dominate the market, but…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (476+ words) Having a conversation in a busy caf" or crowded room can be exhausting. Many people struggle to focus on the person they're speaking with because of all the background noise. This challenge is known as the "cocktail party problem," and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (441+ words) Scientists at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory have created a new type of underwater microphone, called a hydrophone, that is smaller, cheaper, and just as sensitive as the ones used today. This device is built from a simple, commercially available MEMS microphone'the…...