Australian researchers find copper to be the perfect match to significantly improve 3D-printing of titanium
Chameleon metals change their surface structure in response to heat
Researchers develop chameleon metals that change their properties when heated to different temperatures.
Faster, more efficient memory cells at super cold temperatures
Scientists developed cryogenic memory cells that could be orders of magnitude faster than existing memories while consuming very little power.
ESA makes oxygen out of moon dust
The European Space Agency ESA opens an oxygen plant to produce oxygen out of Moon dust in the Netherlands
Nanoscale antennas for optical data communication
German physicists converted electrical signals into photons and radiated them in specific directions using a nanometer-scale antenna.
The world’s most efficient lithium-sulfur battery
Monash University researchers have developed the world’s most efficient lithium-sulphur battery, capable of powering a smartphone for five continuous days.
A Bioplastic Made From Fish Waste
A Sussex student invented a bioplastic sourced from the sea.
Solar Energy Goes Organic
Organic solar cells could be an important part of future power generation, but only if their efficiency increases.
Using Magnets to Recycle Rare Earth Metals
Chemists have developed a new approach for purifying rare earth metals using magnetism to avoid environmentally damaging mining practices.
A New Ceramic Coating to Lower Aircraft Fuel Consumption
A sprayable heat shield can reduce engine exhaust gases for economical aircrafts