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Kid builds a nuclear fusion reactor at home -- he's only 12 years-old
A teen genius at a U.S. middle school has built a working, tiny nuclear fusion reactor—and made it into Guinness World Records.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 2, 2022


Solar hydropanel pulls 10 liters of clean drinking water daily out of the air
By harvesting water vapor from the air and condensing it into liquid, atmospheric water generators can essentially pull water from the air.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 30, 2022


Researchers finally make bike-sharing work
They’re everywhere, from Berlin to Beijing, brightly coloured bicycles you can borrow to move around the city without a car.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 27, 2022


The physics of walking is simpler than we thought
This is important because it will allow roboticists to build much simpler models to describe the way robots walk and move through the world
Joshua Shavit
Sep 25, 2022


Groundbreaking thermoelectric device converts wasted heat to electricity
A new flexible thermoelectric generator can wrap around pipes and other hot surfaces and convert wasted heat into electricity.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 25, 2022


Can ‘random noise’ unlock our learning potential?
Edith Cowan University has investigated the effects of transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) in a variety of settings.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 25, 2022


Scientists create an eco-friendly battery made from an unexpected source — crab shells
Accelerating demand for renewable energy and electric vehicles is sparking a high demand for the batteries that store generated energy
Joshua Shavit
Sep 24, 2022


Groundbreaking solid state lithium metal EV battery charges in just 15 minutes
QuantumScape has announced impressive performance figures for what may be the first commercially viable lithium metal solid state battery.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 21, 2022


Groundbreaking transparent solar cells generate power 1000x more efficiently
Solar panels often get a bad rap for spoiling the appearance of homes and businesses. Yet, this may be about to change.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 20, 2022


Electrospinning promises major improvements in wearable technology
Wearable technology has exploded in recent years spurred by advances in flexible sensors, transistors, energy storage, & harvesting devices.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 17, 2022


First-of-its-kind 3D-printed home blends concrete, wood
Our hybrid construction approach creates a building system that is structurally efficient, easily replicable and materially responsive.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 15, 2022


Solar panel innovation generates 1000x more power
The photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can be increased 1,000x if three different materials are arranged in a lattice.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 15, 2022


Print, recycle, repeat: Scientists demonstrate a biodegradable printed circuit
According to the UN, less than a quarter of all U.S. electronic waste gets recycled. In 2021, global e-waste surged at 57.5 million tons.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 14, 2022


Solar technology extracts drinking water from the air, 24 hours a day, with no energy input
New technology, for the first time, can harvest water 24 hours around the clock, with no energy input, even under the blazing sun.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 13, 2022


NASA scientists claim that warp drive is within our grasp
Warp drive is the holy grail of space exploration. It is said to possess the capability of having a propulsion system that can travel.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 12, 2022


Introducing "Mr. Bah" -- the wearable robot preventing seniors from falling
Researchers have developed a wearable assistive robot that can detect and prevent a fall before it happens, reducing the risk of injury.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 12, 2022


Groundbreaking device converts seawater to drinking water with the push of a button
MIT researchers have developed a portable desalination unit, weighing less than 10 kg, that can remove particles and salts from seawater.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 11, 2022


Unique light-sensing 3D-printed device could help people with lupus
A unique 3D-printed light-sensing medical device could help millions of people worldwide with lupus and other light-sensitive diseases
Joseph Shavit
Sep 9, 2022


Novel solar-powered greenhouses grow plants and generate power from the same light
Plants use light waves from only a portion of the spectrum for photosynthesis—the remainder can be recovered and used to make solar power.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 7, 2022


Cutting-edge solar technology extracts 400% more salt from seawater
A new desalination technology will significantly reduce the cost of desalination and quadruple the volume of production using solar energy.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 7, 2022
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