Researchers From the University of Chicago Creates Biodegradable Solar Cell Made of Porous Silicon to Power Pacemaker

Medicine & Technology Jun 09, 2022

Researchers from the University of Chicago developed a unique, single-layered spongy solar cell that could be used to power less-invasive implants, like a pacemaker. Check out the new technology in this article.

'World Serpent': 308 Million-Year-Old Microsaur Fossil Found by Paleontologists, Named After Thor's Nemesis

Jul 22, 2021

A new microsaur species was found at the Mazon Creek in Illinois. The microsaur, named after Thor's nemesis 'World Serpent,' may contribute new revelations about the adaptive characteristics of prehistoric reptiles.

Simple Mod Can Keep Quantum States 10,000 Times Longer

Aug 14, 2020

Technological advancements have allowed physicists to manipulate and study quantum particles, their states, and their interactions. However, they still need to figure out how to keep quantum systems from decaying long enough to practically run computations and transfer information—and a simple solution might just solve the problem

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.

University Ranking: A Reflection Of Investment Level

Sep 20, 2015

QS World University Rankings recently released the list of top universities in the world for 2015 with Massachusetts Institute of Technology retaining its top position while the rest of the institutions shuffled.