Researchers at the University of Surrey – working with colleagues at the University of Cambridge, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xidian University, and Zhengzhou University, China – have developed a new, efficient, and affordable dual-faced Read More
A team from Hokkaido University is using cellulose to make a new category of fully recyclable polymers, which could be used as an alternative to certain plastics. Cellulose, which makes up the bulk of plant Read More
A team of researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed lightweight and highly efficient stretchable solar cells for energy generation in electronic gadgets and wearable devices. They state that Read More
A new reversible glue created by a team at Newcastle University’s School of Engineering may change how we recycle. Currently, labels are usually removed from items to be recycled, adding cost and time to the Read More
Elastane – also called Spandex – is an elastic material that is popular for use in clothing, as it allows the fabric to stretch and adapt to the wearers’ body. But, when these fibers are Read More
A team at the Technion Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering has developed a new technology for producing green hydrogen using renewable energy. This breakthrough should reduce the costs of production and accelerate the use Read More
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new type of mechanical sensor that could eliminate the need for batteries to power sensors that require a constant supply of power. Their new sensor is powered by Read More
The Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Plastics, at the University of Oxford, has outlined targets to help deliver a sustainable and net zero plastic economy. The global plastics system results in over 1 Read More
DARPA is entering the first phase of its Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay program (POWER) which will seek to power an entire drone swarm – including its directed-energy weapons – using lasers. According to DARPA’s Read More
EtaVolt – a spin-off from Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) – has developed a device that can rejuvenate and extend the life of photovoltaic (PV) panels. Under harsh environmental conditions, solar panels quickly begin to Read More
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