6+ hour, 11+ min ago   (543+ words) Chemists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new class of nickel catalysts that could significantly change how important chemicals are made. The discovery centers on a rare and hard-to-control form of nickel that scientists have long wanted…...

6+ hour, 12+ min ago   (489+ words) Gold is best known for its shine and value, but in modern science it is also an important high-tech material. New research shows that by reshaping gold at an extremely small scale, scientists can dramatically change how it behaves'especially how…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (486+ words) Sodium-ion batteries are attracting growing attention as a greener and more affordable alternative to today's lithium-ion batteries. Sodium is abundant, widely available, and cheaper than lithium, making it appealing for large-scale energy storage. But despite this promise, sodium-ion batteries have…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (436+ words) Astronomers have discovered the largest sulfur-containing molecule ever seen in space, offering new clues about how the chemical ingredients of life may form long before planets and stars are born. The molecule was found in a massive cloud of gas…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (512+ words) As cities around the world struggle with rising energy demand, controlling heat from sunlight has become a major challenge. A large portion of the heat entering buildings comes from near-infrared (NIR) light, an invisible part of sunlight that passes easily…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (510+ words) Scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new kind of energy storage material that could make future batteries safer, more durable, and more efficient. The innovation centers on a special gel-like material called an ionogel, combined with…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (452+ words) Engineers have created the smallest fully printed infrared light sensors ever made, opening a new path toward cheaper, smaller, and more flexible infrared technologies. The breakthrough comes from a research team led by Professor Leo Tianshuo Zhao at the University…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (451+ words) Hydrogen is often described as a dream fuel for a cleaner future. When it is used, it produces only water, not carbon dioxide. But turning that dream into reality has been difficult, especially when it comes to making hydrogen in…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago   (501+ words) A metal most people rarely think about may play an important role in the future of clean energy. Researchers from Yale University and the University of Missouri have discovered that manganese, an abundant and inexpensive metal, can be used to…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (435+ words) In many high-precision technologies, even tiny temperature changes can cause serious problems. Optical instruments, cryogenic systems, and sensitive sensors all rely on materials that do not expand or shrink when heated or cooled. These so-called zero-thermal-expansion (ZTE) materials help devices…...