The fiber that collects water from the air. Credit: The University of Texas at Austin Engineers have created innovative materials that pull drinking water from the air, including a water-harvesting jacket and a record-setting collection…
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The Mars rover with its innovative wheels, which can ‘swim’ through sand, modelled on a desert lizard. Credit: Marco Schmidt / University of Wuerzburg, Germany A Sahara desert lizard has inspired a new approach to…
A new skin-like computing patch developed at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) can analyze health data using artificial intelligence in an unprecedented way. Credit: UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular…
Researchers say a surprisingly advanced sodium-ion battery is bringing a low-cost alternative to Tesla-style lithium-ion technology within reach. Credit: Shutterstock A new study found that a commercial sodium-ion battery from China rivals Tesla’s batteries in…
The superconducting sensors need a temperature below 25 milli Kelvin. This is achieved by using a He4-He3 dilution refrigerator, pictured here. It is similar to those used for quantum computers. Credit: Régis Decker / HZB…
A major advance in magnon research has dramatically extended the lifetime of these magnetic excitations, overcoming one of the biggest obstacles to their use in quantum technologies. Credit: Shutterstock Physicists at the University of Vienna…
Researchers have shown that a long-overlooked electrostatic force can become surprisingly powerful in a special ferroelectric fluid, causing the liquid to move in ways not seen in conventional materials. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Electrostatic forces enable low-voltage…
A team of researchers at the University of Hong Kong has developed a brain-inspired chip that operates at temperatures just above absolute zero, opening a potential new path for both quantum computing and deep-space technology….
A new study sheds light on one of the biggest obstacles preventing the widespread adoption of solid-state batteries. Credit: Stock Researchers have uncovered a critical mechanism behind battery failure in solid-state batteries, offering new insights…
Wheeled robots used in the crowd density experiment. Credit: Lucy Liu / Harvard SEAS Harvard researchers found that adding a little randomness to robot movements can prevent gridlock and dramatically boost efficiency in crowded swarms….
