Groundbreaking new seawater battery could replace expensive lithium batteries
Open your smartphone and you'll probably find a lithium-ion battery inside. They're rechargeable, which is great...
Scientists Discover a Great Garbage Patch in Lake Erie
Researchers have confirmed reports of an alarming increase in plastic pollutants in the Great Lakes - and the mass...
Scientists Engineer Algae to Make Nanocellulose for Biofuel and Supermaterials
If you like vinegar, kombucha, durable textiles, and also enjoy driving your car, then welcome to the future of...
NASA: New Ultra-Thin, Flexible Aerogels Could be Used to Make Super-Insulated Clothing
Aerogel is a space-age material famed for having the lowest bulk density of any known porous solid - it is has...
Chinese Researchers Unlock Secret of Butterfly Wings to Make Efficient Solar Power
Chinese material scientists have been studying the design of butterfly wings to unlock ways to make solar electricity...
MIT Scientists Create Artificial Solar Leaf That Can Power Homes
Scientist Dr. Daniel Nocera has finally perfected a low-cost, artificial leaf-like device, that like a real leaf,...
