Restoring a Mummy

Researchers have produced a reconstruction of the head of an 18- to 25-year-old woman who lived at least 2,000 years ago in ancient Egypt.

Nonflammable li-ion battery

A new lithium-ion battery made entirely of solid material—no liquids or gels—cannot ignite, even at very high temperatures.

Measuring atom movement in dielectric vehicles

Researchers from North Carolina State University, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and UNSW Australia measured the behavior of specific atoms in dielectric materials when exposed to an electric field.

Plastic material to power electric vehicles

Materials scientists at Pennsylvania State University, State College, created a polymer dielectric material with high energy density, high power density, and excellent charge-discharge efficiency for electric and hybrid vehicle use.