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Scraping ice off your car window might get a lot easier in the future thanks to a new spray coating developed by scientists in Austria. That’s because of the way the molecules line up – or don’t – during its high-tech creation process.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Molecular chaos powers potent ice-busting coating
Ever since the first satellites started imaging the Earth, scientists have been using the data gathered to learn more about our planet and improve the lives of its inhabitants. From …read more Continue reading Satellite Provides Detailed Data on Antarctic Ice
Preventing or clearing ice build-up on surfaces is a major winter problem, as areas of the southern US are currently experiencing. Scientists at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have now developed a new thin film coating m… Continue reading Gold nanorod films clear surfaces of ice – just add sunlight
It’s getting into the cold and snowy season for much of the world, and that means it can be slippy when you go walking outside. If you need more traction, …read more Continue reading DIY Cleats Give You Traction In Ice And Snow
Not unlike the wings of airplanes, the blades of wind turbines need to be kept ice-free in order to function properly. Scientists have now developed an inexpensive method of using drones to apply an eco-friendly anti-icing coating to those blades.Conti… Continue reading Scientists use drones for inexpensive ice prevention on wind turbines
Sure, it does less than originally promised, but hey — at least it’s more expensive. That about sums up Tesla fans’ feelings after the long-awaited Cybertruck reveal at the Texas …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: December 3, 2023
Scientists have developed what they call the most water-repellent surface ever. By giving it a liquid-like coating that defies usual designs, water will roll off the surface at angles 500 times shallower than other superhydrophobic materials.Continue R… Continue reading World’s most water-repellent surface surprises its own inventors
Ice build-up can pose a problem for roads, aircraft, wind turbines and power lines, among many other things. Now scientists at Dalian University of Technology have developed a new structure made of copper nanowires that can passively de-ice surfaces wi… Continue reading Solar-heated nanowires de-ice surfaces with almost 100% efficiency
When working with limited space or even with limited funding, finding a tool that can do many things for less space or cost than its separate counterparts is a tempting …read more Continue reading Rock Tumbler Doubles as Ice Cream Maker
For most of us, ice isn’t something we’ve thought about in detail since our high school science classes. For most of us, we pour some tap water into the ice …read more Continue reading The Art And Science of Making Beautiful Transparent Ice