Scientists at Oxford University have developed a groundbreaking approach to generating solar electricity without silicon-based panels. Their innovation involves coating a new, ultra-thin, and flexible light-absorbing material onto everyday objects like rucksacks, cars, and mobile phones. This material uses a multi-junction technique to stack multiple light-absorbing layers into one solar cell, capturing a broader spectrum […]
As climate change leads to hotter and drier conditions, fire seasons are becoming longer and wildfires more frequent and severe, devastating communities and economies. To address this growing threat, Stanford researchers have developed a water-enhancing gel that can be sprayed on homes and critical infrastructure to prevent them from burning during wildfires. This new gel […]
A team of scientists, led by physicist Peng Wei at the University of California, Riverside, has developed a new superconductor material with potential applications in quantum computing. This material could be a candidate for a “topological superconductor,” which uses a delocalized state of an electron or hole to robustly carry quantum information and process data. […]
Alfred University has been awarded a nearly $350,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enhance multi-disciplinary research and education at the Inamori School of Engineering. The grant, led by principal investigator Myungkoo Kang, assistant professor of ceramic engineering, along with co-principal investigators S.K. Sundaram and Mehdi Kabir, will fund the acquisition of an […]
The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy announced $9.9 million for 7 projects involving emerging phytomining technologies that seek to create low-carbon, cost-competitive U.S. Nickel supply chain and reduce imports.
