A team from Trinity College Dublin has innovated a microscopic imaging technique that lowers radiation exposure and speeds up the process, enhancing safety and efficiency in imaging sensitive materials.
Researchers at the University of British Columbia, led by Professor Philip Evans and PhD student Kenny Cheng, accidentally discovered a super-black material that absorbs almost all light, potentially useful in fine jewelry, solar cells, and precision optical devices. While experimenting with high-energy plasma to make wood more water-repellent, they found that applying the technique to […]
As global temperatures rise, the demand for sustainable cooling solutions increases. Researchers at UCLA, led by Aaswath Raman, have developed an affordable and scalable method to cool buildings in summer and heat them in winter. Their study details a new technique to optimize thermal management by manipulating radiant heat through common building materials. Radiant heat, […]
Heidelberg researchers have successfully developed a new generation of biocompatible materials for additive manufacturing. Microalgae such as the diatom Odontella aurita and the green alga Tetraselmis striata, which are rich in lipids and photoactive pigments, are particularly suitable as “biofactories” for producing sustainable materials for 3D laser printing. An international research team led by Professor […]
Quantum materials, which have electronic properties governed by quantum mechanics principles like correlation and entanglement, can display unique behaviors under certain conditions, such as superconductivity, where electricity is transmitted without resistance. To achieve optimal performance, these materials must be finely tuned. A team led by Mingda Li, an associate professor in MIT’s Department of Nuclear […]
