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Researchers Showcase a New Kind of Mechanical Energy-Harvesting Carbon Nanotube Yarn

Researchers Showcase a New Kind of Mechanical Energy-Harvesting Carbon Nanotube Yarn

Researchers in nanotechnology at The University of Texas at Dallas have created unique carbon nanotube yarns that are more efficient than other material-based energy harvesters…
Water Footprint

Water Footprint

A water footprint is the total volume of freshwater used directly or indirectly to support the production of goods and services consumed by an individual,…
A New Hybrid Catalyst May Aid in Decarbonization and Improve the Sustainability of Ethylene Production

A New Hybrid Catalyst May Aid in Decarbonization and Improve the Sustainability of Ethylene Production

Carbon dioxide is converted into ethylene in one step using a novel hybrid catalyst. Scientists from Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University, University of Virginia,…
The Development of Foldable Phased-Array Transmitters for Lightweight, Compact, and Affordable Satellites

The Development of Foldable Phased-Array Transmitters for Lightweight, Compact, and Affordable Satellites

Scientists at Tokyo Tech claim that a newly developed foldable phased-array transmitter can help make satellites lighter, smaller, and more affordable to launch. The transmitter…
Researchers Extract Valuable Resources from Wastewater Sludge

Researchers Extract Valuable Resources from Wastewater Sludge

Recovering valuable resources from wastewater sludge is a critical component of long-term wastewater treatment and resource management. The solid residue left behind after wastewater treatment…
Study Reveals that the Coldest Part of the Sun Harbors the Key to Heating the Million-Degree Corona

Study Reveals that the Coldest Part of the Sun Harbors the Key to Heating the Million-Degree Corona

A century-old puzzle for solar physicists is how temperatures in the star’s upper atmosphere (the corona), which are hundreds of times higher than temperatures at…
Researchers develop a Nonlocal Quantum Behavior Criterion for Networks

Researchers develop a Nonlocal Quantum Behavior Criterion for Networks

A new theoretical study provides a framework for understanding nonlocality, a property that quantum networks must have in order to perform operations that conventional communications…
Using Microfluidics in Space to Look for Signs of Extraterrestrial Life and Keep an Eye on Astronaut Health

Using Microfluidics in Space to Look for Signs of Extraterrestrial Life and Keep an Eye on Astronaut Health

Zachary Estlack and a research team from mechanical engineering and space sciences at the Universities of Utah and California, Berkeley created a microfluidic organic analyzer…
Physicists are Working to Prevent Data Loss in Quantum Computing

Physicists are Working to Prevent Data Loss in Quantum Computing

Preventing information loss in quantum computing is a critical challenge being worked on by physicists and researchers in the field. This challenge is closely related…
The XRISM Spacecraft Will Provide Fresh Insights Into the X-ray Universe

The XRISM Spacecraft Will Provide Fresh Insights Into the X-ray Universe

The forthcoming XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission, pronounced “crism”) spacecraft will investigate the universe’s hottest areas, biggest structures, and most massive objects. XRISM, led…
Magnonic Computing: Faster Spin Waves May Enable Innovative Computing Platforms

Magnonic Computing: Faster Spin Waves May Enable Innovative Computing Platforms

As excellent, electron-based systems have limitations, research is being conducted around the world to find alternatives to our existing electronic computing technology. The field of…
Precision Agriculture – a farming management strategy

Precision Agriculture – a farming management strategy

Precision agriculture (PA) is a farming management strategy that focuses on observing, measuring, and responding to temporal and spatial variability in order to improve the…
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