Argon plasma in the vacuum chamber during magnetron sputtering, with the substrate in the center of the photograph. Credit: Empa Scientists have cracked a long-standing challenge in thin-film electronics. We are surrounded by electronic devices…
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AI has uncovered promising new materials that could make lithium-ion batteries obsolete and revolutionize energy storage. Credit: Shutterstock AI just helped scientists find five new materials that might outperform lithium in future batteries. These discoveries…
A new titanium alloy from RMIT University could cut costs, boost strength, and transform 3D‑printing technology. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Engineers at RMIT University have developed a new 3D-printed titanium material that costs roughly one-third less than…
A new study shows how sulfate and other salt ions reduce free water to improve the lifespan and performance of aqueous batteries. Credit: Heno Hwang Water was silently sabotaging battery performance until scientists added salt….
A sphere (top) is positioned above a cloudy glass plate (center) so that the light it emits creates a complex pattern on the screen (bottom). The position of the sphere can be determined by analyzing…
Artistic representation of metasurface quantum graphs. Credit: Joshua Mornhinweg Harvard engineers have built a chip-thin metasurface that replaces entire quantum optical setups. New research reveals that metasurfaces can act as powerful building blocks for quantum…
The team’s chip processes information from millions of collisions each second. Credit: ATLAS Experiment © 2025 CERN In one of the most extreme environments on Earth—the Large Hadron Collider—normal electronics fail almost instantly. But engineers…
A tiny, fast, and powerful light analyzer could soon bring lab-grade spectroscopy to your pocket. Credit: Shutterstock A team of engineers has unveiled a revolutionary mini-spectrometer that can fit on a fingertip and operate with…
New research shows that small neural networks can reveal overlooked decision-making strategies by mimicking how brains actually learn offering fresh insight into the imperfect choices we all make. Credit: Stock A new study utilizes compact…
