Phys.org – Engineering

For the first time, scientists have observed how tiny metal “thorns” called dendrites sprout inside lithium-ion batteries, which can cause the batteries to short-circuit. Their findings, published in the journal Science, shed light on previously […]

Do you want to know how much noise there is on a construction site? You want to measure the sound of the excavator or the hammer drill, but you don’t want to measure seagulls, traffic […]

When natural disasters or extreme weather events hit, delivering aid quickly and efficiently to those affected is crucial. Humanitarian relief efforts commonly rely on the combination of trucks and drones as a “tag team” to […]

More than 500 years ago, Michelangelo spent four years painting “The Creation of Adam” on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, struggling with paint dripping onto his face. He described the process as “closer to […]

A recent study in Advanced Science reports an innovative, low-cost polymer heat exchanger that could transform how industries manage heat. The device was developed by a Rice University research team led by Daniel J. Preston, […]

New research shows pre-treatment in lithium-ion battery recycling drives environmental impact and recovery of valuable metals—yet it is often overlooked in recycling strategies. Published in Nature Sustainability, the Monash study found the pre-treatment stage can […]

Researchers at Tohoku University, working with international collaborators in France, have developed an ultrafine “soft yarn” actuator fiber capable of bending, contracting, and producing complex three-dimensional movements when electricity is applied. The technology offers a […]

A new type of robotic hand developed at The University of Texas at Austin demonstrates such sensitive touch that it can grasp objects as fragile as a potato chip or a raspberry without crushing them. […]

Making computer chips smaller is not just about better design. It also depends on a critical step in manufacturing called patterning, where nanoscale structures are carved into materials to form the circuits inside everything from […]

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are primarily thought of as environmental pollutants, and most research on them focuses on removing them from the environment. Rice researcher James Tour, however, has a different approach. His team, […]