Engineers Develop a New Kind of Shape-Memory Material

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office The ceramic-based material could be used for highly efficient actuators for aircraft or other uses, with minimal moving parts. Engineers Develop...

Magnetic Field Helps Battery Electrodes Tackle Electric Vehicles

Magnetic Field Helps Battery Electrodes Tackle Electric Vehicles: AUSTIN, Texas — As electric vehicles grow in popularity, the spotlight shines more brightly on some...

Next Generation Material for Solar Panels and LED Displays

Next Generation Material for Solar Panels and LED Displays: Due to their very high efficiency in transporting electric charges from light, perovskites are known...

X-Rays Reveal how to 3D-Print Stainless Steel

High-energy X-rays lit a path forward. X-Rays Reveal how to 3D-Print Stainless Steel: For airliners, cargo ships, nuclear power plants and other critical technologies, strength...

Process Converts Polyethylene Bags, Plastics to Polymer

by University of California - Berkeley Process Converts Polyethylene Bags, Plastics to Polymer: Polyethylene plastics—in particular, the ubiquitous plastic bag that blights the landscape—are notoriously hard...

First Compostable Bags from Revolutionary New Plastic

BIOLO is the first company to successfully use PHA technology to manufacture fully compostable bags. First Compostable Bags from Revolutionary New Plastic: BIOLO, a flexible...

New 3D Printing Promises Faster Printing with Multiple Materials

by Laura Castañón, Stanford University New 3D Printing Promises Faster Printing with Multiple Materials: Advancements in 3D printing have made it easier for designers and engineers...

Solvent Study Solves Solar Cell Durability Puzzle

by Rice University Solvent Study Solves Solar Cell Durability Puzzle: Rice University engineers say they've solved a long-standing conundrum in making stable, efficient solar panels out...

Research Shows Potential for 3D Printing on Mars

Research Shows Potential for 3D Printing on Mars: Researchers from Washington State University have shown how to manufacture a high-performance material on Mars to...

Researchers Develop Cobalt-Free Cathode for Lithium Batteries

Innovation could lead to safer, longer-lasting power storage for electric vehicles and devices Researchers Develop Cobalt-Free Cathode for Lithium Batteries: Researchers at the University of...