InGaN-based solar cells on common photovoltaic substrates could increase efficiency as high as 30%.
New Battery-Operated Train
Battery-operated trains could be an important component of sustainable mobility in the near future. Now, Bombardier presents an auspicious electro-hybrid train.
A Journey to Touch the Sun
On August 11, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe took off to travel closer to the Sun, deeper into the solar atmosphere, than any mission before it.
Fuel Cell Cooperation
Audi and Hyundai are driving the development of fuel cell technology.
Plastic from Crab Shells and Trees
Scientists developed a packaging wrap comprised of cellulose from wood pulp and chitin from crabs and shrimp shells.
Pseudo-Satellite Flies Longer
25 days, 23 hours, 57 minutes: Airbus Zephyr Pseudo-Satellite flies for longer than any other aircraft before.
Avoiding Vibrations while Machining
Smart support structures prevent vibrations in post-processing operations for 3D-printed thin-wall parts.
Smart Clothes with Electrodes
Swiss researchers developed fibers that can detect even the slightest pressure and strain and can withstand considerable deformation.
Smart Material for Autonomous Driving or Robotics
Scientists have shown the potential of liquid crystal shells as enabling material for a vast array of future applications.
3D Printing to the Molecular Limit
New findings have the potential to vastly increase the functional capabilities of 3D-printed devices for industries such as electronics, healthcare and quantum computing.