Experiments find the sweet spot for surface area and bubble trapping to create more efficient water-splitting devices.
High-efficiency indoor perovskite photovoltaics on ultra-thin glass
Flexible perovskite photovoltaic cells on ultra-thin glass achieve remarkable efficiencies under indoor illumination.
ESO instrument finds closest black hole to Earth
A team of astronomers from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and other institutes has discovered a black hole lying just 1000 light-years from Earth.
Thoughts on materials discovery at the human-machine interface
Imagine how these two planes – the world of machines and the world of human systems – will work synergistically to realize the potential of new materials and the systems into which they will be integrated.
Gentle laser processing of perovskites at the nanoscale
Scientists have developed a method for precise, fast, and high-quality laser processing of halide perovskites, promising light-emitting materials for solar energy, optical electronics, and metamaterials.
Is your work not novel enough?
What constitutes novelty and importance and meeting the criteria of top-tier journals? Maybe we need to rethink how and where we showcase our breakthroughs…
Mysteries of Uranus’ oddities explained
Uranus, its moons, and rings are all “tipped”, suggesting they formed during a cataclysmic impact early in its history.
Seeking connection through art in a pandemic
In facing a pandemic of this magnitude, coming together and seeking connection is more important than ever before.
Pioneers in Science: Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
The stuff of stars: The remarkable contributions of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
How do you power billions of sensors? By converting waste heat into electricity
Researchers at Osaka University are helping to power portable sensors that do not use batteries by generating electricity from heat that is otherwise wasted.