Electrical “wand” extinguishes fires
A 200-year-old observation that electricity can affect the shape of flames is being revisited with an experimental device that uses…
Nanogenerator powers conventional electronics
Electronic gadgets that don’t require charging are a step closer after the successful demonstration of a nanoscale generator that produces…
Electricity generated directly from photosynthesis
Stanford University scientists have “wired up” algae to harness a tiny electric current directly from the plant during photosynthesis; an…
Shocking Results From Urine Tests
For researchers pioneering new diagnostic methods, the race is on to design ever smaller biochips that can test for a…
Organic Materials Could Mean Cheaper Solar Power
Princeton electrical engineers have invented a technique for making solar cells that, when combined with other recent advances, could yield…