Physicists discover golden ratio in the quantum realm
An international team of researchers have for the first time observed a nanoscale symmetry hidden in solid state matter that…
Taking The Heat Off Inefficient Engines
An incredible 60 percent of the energy that goes into an automotive combustion cycle is lost, primarily to waste heat…
Composite Material Dogma Gets Stiffed
Composite materials with virtually limitless performance capabilities could be in the offing thanks to a University of Wisconsin-Madison scientist who…
Scientists Fuse Spider Silk And Silica To Create Novel New Material
Bioengineers at Tufts University, who have been delving into silk’s secrets for more than a decade, have created a new…
Houston, We Don’t Have A Problem
While scientists are yet to produce the likes of a Borg bio-ship, a new self-healing spacecraft being developed by the…
Nanoparticles Go Green
Temple University researchers are using protein structures to design and assemble metal oxide nanoparticles that could be used in environmental…
Solar Hydrogen Not Far Away Say Aussie Boffins
Since the 1970’s, science has made major advances in achieving one of the ultimate goals of science and technology –…
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…