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South Korean researchers turn wet coffee grounds into coal-like fuel in 90 seconds
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (396+ words) Despite coffee's popularity, the used grounds left after brewing are typically treated as waste. Now, researchers in South Korea say those waterlogged leftovers can be quickly converted into a coal-like fuel, avoiding the costly drying step that has made recycling…...
Methane rocket fuel is easier to handle and convenient but, as Blue Origin saw, it can be very explosive
3+ week, 3+ day ago (399+ words) A physical chemist outlines the promises and risks associated with methane fuel and describes why Space X and Blue Origin use it in their superheavy rockets....
Scientists Used Toy Robot Parts To Build A $5 Fake Drug Detector
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (464+ words) Yahoo Tech Counterfeit medications are a growing issue worldwide that has deadly consequences. In the U. S. , illegal online pharmacies sell cheap, unprescribed medications sometimes laced with fentanyl. The situation is even more dire internationally. The World Health Organization estimates 10% of medical…...
What's holding back lithium-ion batteries? Scientists reveal thorn-like lithium spikes
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (569+ words) Scientists have directly observed how tiny metal structures called lithium dendrites grow inside lithium-ion batteries, revealing why they can damage batteries and cause dangerous short circuits. The needle-like formations develop on the anode, the negative terminal of a battery. If…...
Scientists achieve breakthrough after microwaving ultra-tough fabric " here's how it could reshape the $3 billion industry
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (354+ words) Scientists from the Netherlands have developed a microwave-assisted chemical process that could unlock efficient, eco-friendly recycling for clothing made from Twaron and Kevlar " extremely tough materials that are difficult to recycle. As Sci Tech Daily relayed, both Kevlar and Twaron…...
An ultrathin coating for electronics looked like a miracle insulator " but a hidden leak fooled researchers for over a decade
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1069+ words) When your winter jacket slows heat escaping your body or the cardboard sleeve on your coffee keeps heat from reaching your hand, you're seeing insulation in action. In both cases, the idea is the same: keep heat from flowing where…...
Poly U unveils new human-safe fibres for smart wearable textiles
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (142+ words) Poly U explains its research has successfully overcome the two major drawbacks of traditional magnetorheological materials - heavy magnetic powders and the potential health risks posed by high-strength magnetic fields to the human body. These new soft magnetorheological textiles can flexibly…...
Researchers develop record-breaking solar technology with promising application
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (408+ words) Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in solar technology by creating the world's first flexible crystalline, silicon-perovskite solar panels that can bend without breaking. The panels could open the doors for solar power in spaces previously thought impossible to electrify, including…...
Scientists unveil groundbreaking tech that could solve major problem with plastic: 'High-performance materials"
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (423+ words) A Michigan State plastic packaging research team is keeping its work close to the family. That's because the experts " supported by $1. 7 million in government funding " have discovered that related polymers produce useful packaging that's also recyclable, according to MSU Today,…...
Scientists discover 'magical' material that's stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum " and its potential is dizzying
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (448+ words) Galvorn is stronger than steel, lighter than aluminum, and has the conductivity of copper, according to an article on Linked In. While the jury is still out on whether it's faster than a speeding bullet, experts at Houston-based Dex Mat…...