Scientists pioneer mixed-valence molecules in quantum-dot automata for faster, room-temperature operation, overcoming transistor limits.
A “methane cleaner” to slash emissions
The new device pulls methane out of the air and could help tackle emissions from low-concentration sources, like livestock farms.
Nanobelts provide clean energy and sustainable electronics for a future Martian colony
Using a mineral found naturally on Mars, energy and electronics could be easily and sustainably produced on site.
The James Webb Space Telescope spots quartz in exoplanet atmosphere
New discovery once again shows how strange planets outside the Solar System can get, and astronomers are thrilled.
What will it take to make sodium and potassium batteries viable alternatives to lithium?
Scientists explore the challenges facing alternatives to lithium-ion batteries and suggests a roadmap to overcome these obstacles.
How ocean worlds could redefine the search for alien life
Scientists investigate “hycean” exoplanets with hydrogen-rich atmospheres and liquid water oceans, challenging traditional definitions of habitability.
Can Dincer: “As a scientist, I love to be free”
Microsystems engineer Can Dincer builds disposable devices to enable personalized medicine.
Recycling “old” materials in pursuit of new energy solutions
Two well-known, abundant, and low-cost materials are finding new life in grid-scale energy storage and sustainable water splitting technologies.
A deeper look at quantum tunneling lays the groundwork for new discoveries
Vital to the fusion process and used in a wealth of technological applications, new research shows quantum tunneling is still delivering surprises.
Micromachines destroy bacterial biofilms in hard-to-reach places
Magnetic hydrogel micromachines break up biofilms and release antibiotics, combating biofilm infections associated with medical devices.