Researchers Developed a “Swiss Army Knife” Catalyst from 10 Different Elements

Medicine & Technology Jan 12, 2021

A team from the University of Illinois Chicago worked to develop a "Swiss Army Knife" catalyst - made up of ten different elements aside from Oxygen that helps natural gas burn cleaner.

Researchers Report Tensile Elasticity in Diamonds for Microelectronics

Jan 04, 2021

Although diamond is widely believed to be hard and unbendable, thin films have been found to exhibit elastic deformation - and this new property can have profound impacts on various applications.

Researchers Devise A Novel Method of Producing Carbon Spheres

Dec 29, 2020

Carbon spheres - small spherical structures that have found large applications in carbon capture and energy storage - can now be created faster and more sustainably in a novel technique developed by researchers.

High-Pressure Manufacturing Improves Glass for Fiber Optic Cables

Dec 23, 2020

Though fiber optic cables have made communication and data transmission even faster than previously possible, it is still subject to physical limitations and data losses. A new study has found a way to reduce signal losses from glass-based fiber optic cables.

Drum Experiment Reveals Clues On Cultural Evolution

Oct 28, 2020

A new study illustrates the influence of environmental constraints on the evolution of cultural practices - with drums.

Researchers Made Biodiesel Conversion From Used Cooking Oil Easier

Oct 27, 2020

A new powerful and low-cost technique has been devised for converting agricultural waste and used cooking oil into biodiesel, and even converting food waste and plastic to recycled products.

Self-Erasing Technology Could Prevent Counterfeiting, Tampering

Sep 25, 2020

A team from the University of Michigan has developed self-erasing chips that can prevent counterfeiting in electronics, or send alerts in the event of tampering with cargo or shipments.

Ultraclean Graphene As High Performance Magnetic Field Sensors

Aug 21, 2020

A team from Cornell University has fabricated a miniature magnetic field sensor, using an ultrathin graphene "sandwich," that offers detection over a greater temperature change with enough sensitivity to sense subtleties in magnetic fields.

Ultrathin Silicon Nanoantennas Can Slow Down and Redirect Light

Aug 20, 2020

Scientists were able to fashion ultrathin silicon nanoantennas that can trap and redirect light at will, similar to how echo chambers work with sound.

Scientists Capture the Moment Fluids Act Like Solids

Aug 17, 2020

Some fluids exhibit a solid-like response to stress, suddenly thickening and becoming solids for a moment upon disturbance - and scientists have captured the exact moment it happens.

The Science Behind Why Razors Are Dulled By Shaving, Uncovered by MIT

Aug 07, 2020

The age-old question of how sharp razors and blades are dulled by shaving something as soft and thin as human hair has been observed by engineers from MIT.

New Quantum Computer Application in Materials Science

Jul 29, 2020

Seen as the future of computing, quantum computers have exciting potential for solving problems beyond the capacity of classical supercomputers. While quantum computers are still mostly under development, one sample has displayed the capability to work on materials problems.

New Material Captures, Converts Carbon Dioxide into Useful Products

Oct 15, 2019

A new metal–organic framework material shows good promise for carbon sequestration and conversion to new organic products.

Unwinding is Now a Scientific Way to Chill

Oct 14, 2019

Unwinding fibers could potentially be the base of a new cooling technique.

Ecofriendly Wax Coating Styles Breathable and Waterproof Clothing.

Oct 03, 2019

Researchers used carnauba wax to coat garments, making it waterproof without the underlying toxic effect of traditionally used chemicals.