Cameras that see the unseen promise smarter, faster recycling of everyday waste
A coffee cup being photographed with a hyperspectral camera. Hyperspectral imaging can help scientists locate subtle variations in…
Cloud computing giant Oracle lays off more Seattle workers
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Cloud computing giant Oracle is laying off 101 employees in Seattle, less than a…
Flexible, skin-mounted haptic interface can seamlessly bridge virtual and real-world experiences
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Immersing oneself in the virtual and augmented reality world is not only awesome for…
Turning spent batteries into high-voltage energy storage systems
Comparison of conventional recycling methods and upcycling strategy. Schematic of the a) closed-loop upcycling by RFBs and b)…
Self-propelled ice could be the green power of the future
Overview of self-propelled ice disks on herringbones. Credit: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2025). DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5c08993 Scientists from…
Study identifies best times to consume electricity and cut carbon emissions
Credit: Cell Reports Sustainability (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.crsus.2025.100367 Shifting electricity consumption to times when the grid has a greater…
Automated protocol predicts new thermoelectric materials
Andrej Pustogow (left) and Fabian Garmroudi (right) next to an exhibit of a quantum computer at the APS…
Researchers demonstrate modular approach for building scalable quantum computers
Experiment overview. Credit: Nature Electronics (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41928-025-01404-3 What do children’s building blocks and quantum computing have in…
Robotic space rovers keep getting stuck. Engineers have figured out why
Mechanical engineering professor Dan Negrut poses with a space rover used for testing. Credit: Joel Hallberg / UW–Madison…
Scientists use imaging technology to visualize heat
(left) atoms present in the 2D material. (right) photos of single atoms. Credit: The Grainger College of Engineering…
AI is now part of our world. University graduates should know how to use it responsibly
Credit: ThisIsEngineering from Pexels Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming an everyday part of lives. Many of us use…
Researchers unveil efficient, eco-friendly method for recycling lithium-ion batteries
WPI Professor Yan Wang leads the team who developed the new process. Credit: Worcester Polytechnic Institute In a…