Scientists have developed a highly efficient catalyst for generating electrical energy from ethanol. Ethanol, usually made from corn, is easy to make and store. The catalyst makes ethanol a high-density …

The nearly limitless supply of sugar trapped in the cell walls of plants could be a boon to the production of biofuels and chemicals—if it were easier to extract. The …

Luxfer Gas Cylinders is an alternative fuels company that is the world’s largest manufacturer of high-pressure aluminum and composite gas cylinders. It also produces alternative fuels delivery systems. Luxfer recently …

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By designing artificial atoms smaller than the wavelength of light, and by controlling the polarization and spin of light, researchers can create metamaterials with optical properties that are not found …

Thermoelectric devices that can directly convert electricity into thermal energy for cooling or heating would be ideal for, say, cooling your steering wheel on a hot day, or even your …

A team of researchers has found a way to control the sea of nuclei in semiconductor quantum dots so they can operate as a quantum memory device. The team used …

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Scientists have developed a soft, swimming robot that is propelled by a fluid rather than sold batteries. The fluid stores energy and moves the fish’s fins, allowing the machine to …

Strange things happen at the quantum level. One recent experiment violates the second law of thermodynamics, showing that heat can flow spontaneously from a cold object to a hot object …

Polymers are used as thermal insulators for everything from keeping your coffee hot to keeping your computer cool. In a new study, researchers demonstrate a novel type of polymer which …

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Researchers at UC Berkeley’s Hybrid Robotics Lab have gone a step beyond the old rolling robot vs. walking robot debate. They have taught their bipedal robot Cassie how to autonomously …

Physicists have discovered that when two atomically thin (3D) graphene-like materials are placed on top of each other, their properties change. The stack of materials becomes a novel marial with …

A new recipe for the organic LEDs that comprise the screens on smartphones and TVs has the ability to make screens brighter, with better contrast and longer life. The polarised …

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Quantum mechanics is the new frontier of information technology. But in order to make quantum devices practical, scientists must reliably trap and manipulate quantum particles. Now physicists report that they …

As scientists continue to discover new uses for graphene thanks to its strength, lightness, and electrical conductivity, it seems natural to try to pair it up with another revolutionary technology--3D …