Diamond nanothreads could store thrice the energy of Li-ion batteries

Satisfying the energy needs of a growing population in a sustainable way calls for some inventive solutions, and ones not necessarily limited to the confines of battery chemistry. Solutions to storing energy in mechanical systems instead could include … Continue reading Diamond nanothreads could store thrice the energy of Li-ion batteries

Brain-mimicking chip uses different-colored light to learn and forget

The human brain is still a far more powerful computer than anything it itself has created so far. It’s no wonder then that engineers have recently focused on trying to emulate the structure of the brain with artificial synapses. Now, a team o… Continue reading Brain-mimicking chip uses different-colored light to learn and forget

Dynamic, reprogrammable material goes hard under light and soft in the dark

Materials that change their properties in response to different environmental triggers promise all kinds of versatility for all kinds of applications, and an international team of scientists has just come up with a particularly inventive one…. Continue reading Dynamic, reprogrammable material goes hard under light and soft in the dark

This Underwater Robot Will ‘Squirt’ Coral Larvae onto the Great Barrier Reef to Save It

The LarvalBot is an experimental technology that could revive damaged and dying parts of the Great Barrier Reef. Continue reading This Underwater Robot Will ‘Squirt’ Coral Larvae onto the Great Barrier Reef to Save It