Hexatic phase melting observed in real-time in ultra-thin materials
Researchers from the University of Vienna have observed what happens when ultra-thin materials melt in unprecedented detail. Their…
Self-destructing plastic achieved with built-in ‘on/off’ switch
Researchers from Rutgers University have figured out a way to make plastics that can be programmed to self-destruct.…
UK developing first robotic welder to fix satellites in space
The University of Leicester, in partnership with welding specialist TWI Ltd, is leading the development of the UK’s…
French scientists discover law that predicts how most objects shatter
Fragmentation, the way objects break into pieces, has long intrigued scientists. Researchers have observed that broken objects tend…
Record-breaking quantum material could outpace every semiconductor
Scientists at the University of Warwick and the National Research Council of Canada say they have achieved the…
Longshot plans giant space-gun to launch satellites into orbit
Longshot, an aerospace technology start-up founded in 2021, is developing a launch system to shoot payloads, such as…
Compact ultraviolet light source helps China enhance 14 nm chip yields
Chinese researchers have allegedly developed a new desktop-sized extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) light source for producing 14-nanometre microchips.…
Light-controlled material changes shape in 1D, 2D, or 3D on demand
In the future, there could be materials that can reconfigure themselves on demand, adapting their structure and properties…
448-qubit milestone puts fault-tolerant quantum computing within reach
Researchers at Harvard, publishing in the journal Nature on Monday, have demonstrated a new quantum system that can…
Robots get new ‘brain’ inspired by birds, ants to navigate without GPS
Researchers have reportedly built a new navigation system based on how certain animals navigate the world around them.…
Swiss researchers pioneer robot-assisted recycling for EV lithium-ion batteries
Researchers in Switzerland have taken an important step toward circular mobility by developing a robotic system that extends…
New recycling tech recovers nearly pure nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new eco-friendly recycling process that recovers more than 95 percent of…