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Scientists develop new material that can absorb and release enormous amounts of energy

University of Massachusetts Amherst scientists have developed a new rubber-like solid substance that has surprising qualities. The study has been published in Proceedings of...

New technique boosts efficiency of large-scale perovskite solar cells

Scientists have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in renewable energy technology with their demonstration of an industrial-scale technique for producing perovskite photovoltaic materials. The development promises...

Scientists create sustainable material from waste

We need more sustainable materials to help our planet. Bio-derived materials are one option. But they must be economical in terms of usage. A better...

Researchers develop novel microscopic picoshell particles

High-energy fats by microalgae provides a sustainable, renewable energy source. This can help tackle climate change. Microalgae produce lipids rapidly which usually grow slowly...

Scientists used waste to clean arsenic from lake contaminated by gold mine

Arsenic had leached into the lake from tailings at the abandoned Long Lake Gold Mine. It operated intermittently until 1937. It produced approximately 200,000...

Scientists develop recyclable plastics based on sugars

University of Birmingham and Duke University scientists have created a new family of polymers from sustainable sources. These sources retain all of the qualities...

Researchers create molecular device to record and alter cells’ bioelectric fields without creating damage

The current that flows between our cells is called bioelectricity and it is important for us to think and talk and walk. There are evidences...

Researchers reveals basics of industrial catalytic processes

Catalysts speed up chemical reactions with the aim of minimizing energy usage. They are critically important. Catalysts have also been developed through trial and error rather than...

Researchers develop a method where enzymes can catalyze new-to-nature reactions

Enzymes are biology's catalytic workhorses. Enzymes have vital role in everything from digestion to breathing. Their efficiency has made them popular for reactions outside...

Scientists have developed Starfish-shaped soft robot can change its shape and self-heals broken parts

Materials scientists have developed a starfish-shaped soft robot which will mimic the camouflage capabilities of marine animals. This starfish-shaped soft robot will respond to...

Scientists shows ‘nano-chocolates’ can store hydrogen

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron university scientists Andreas Stierle has found an alternative approach of storing hydrogen in a small nanoparticle made of a metal palladium. The palladium...