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Solar cells fashioned into thin and flexible films might not just open up new possibilities in the generation of renewable energy, but could also drive down manufacturing costs. One team of scientists in Switzerland has been working to bring the techno… Continue reading New efficiency record edges flexible solar cells closer to the mainstream
When it comes to closing incisions or other wounds in the digestive tract, sutures alone aren’t enough to keep digestive fluids or food waste from leaking out into the abdomen. A new hydrogel patch is designed to help, by thoroughly sealing such injuri… Continue reading “Intestinal bandage” designed to better heal digestive tract wounds
Although optical fibers are highly effective at data transmission, they’re also relatively brittle. An experimental new type of optical fiber addresses that limitation, by incorporating a core made of liquid glycerol.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTa… Continue reading Liquid-filled optical fiber designed for more robust data transmission
In many countries, long, dark winters limit the amount of solar energy that can be generated for much of the year. That’s where the Underground Sun Conversion system comes in, as it’s intended to use sunlight to help produce natural gas deep undergroun… Continue reading Underground Sun Conversion tech uses sunlight to produce natural gas
As Internet-of-Things technology continues to evolve, we’re going to see an increasing number of battery-powered connected devices – some of which will be single-use, like shipping packaging. A new biodegradable mini-capacitor has been created with suc… Continue reading Biodegradable mini-capacitor could help reduce electronic waste
Given roads are everywhere and involve some carbon-intensive processes to build, scientists are investigating how alternative materials could make the whole process more sustainable. We’ve seen how this could include everything from coffee grounds, to … Continue reading String used to bind asphalt together in green alternative to bitumen
In order for a thief to bypass a security system’s interface, they generally have to see that interface in the first place. That’s why Swiss scientists have designed an access code keypad which is completely transparent.Continue ReadingCategory: Good T… Continue reading Security keypad designed to thwart thieves – by being transparent
There are untold energy sources all around us, if we can just figure out how to tap into them. Swiss researchers have now demonstrated an environmentally friendly way to make spongy wood flooring that can generate electricity with every step.Continue R… Continue reading Spongy wood nanogenerators make for energy-harvesting smart floors
When a rope is heated – either by friction or by fire – it may lose its structural integrity, subsequently breaking when put under load. A new surface coating, however, could cause ropes to change color if they’ve been overheated, providing a warning t… Continue reading Safety coating causes heat-damaged ropes to change color
When you think of processes that could benefit from a high-tech makeover, the drying of fruit may not be the first one that comes to mind. It turns out, however, that the use of “ionic wind” for fruit-dehydration both saves energy and preserves nutrien… Continue reading “Ionic wind” tech could revolutionize the fruit-drying industry