Researchers propose printing electrodes for lithium-ion batteries on an inkjet printer, which will reduce the electrodes’ thickness by 10-20 times.
Searching for a needle in the haystack: Fast screening for new catalysts
Screening an almost infinite number of elemental combinations in search of new alloys for catalysis requires a creative approach.
Understanding language evolution: Beyond Pan-centrism
Researchers look beyond our chimpanzees and bonobos to trace the evolution of human language.
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.
Nano-silicon samurai: Surface engineered sponges to clean up oil
Nano-silicon is an attractive tool in the field of environmental remediation, specifically when it comes to cleaning up oil spills from underwater drilling and hydraulic fracking.
Key battery metrics identified by Johannes Betz
Johannes Betz of the University of Münster identifies the key metrics required to properly evaluate and compare rechargeable battery systems.
Power Dressing: Sensors Powered by Body Heat
Sensors that are worn on the skin could soon be powered by our own body heat.
A Fossil Fuel-Free Industrial Revolution
Exploring a fossil-fuel free industrial revolution prompts us to consider the grave risks we’re taking by not making every concerted effort to rapidly fix our global environment.
Philae Marks the First Ever Soft Landing on a Comet
In 2014, scientists achieved the first ever soft landing on a comet, forever pushing the boundaries of space exploration.
Storing Energy in Hydrogen
A novel catalyst with activity 20x higher than platinum could be used to store and retrieve energy stored in chemical bonds.