Rechargeable zinc-air batteries: Promising tech in the shift from fossil fuels
As humanity moves towards renewable energy and a more sustainable economy, storage solutions with high energy density and low cost…
New field test tool probes magnetic properties to improve malaria diagnosis
A new field test tool developed by an international team of scientists may lead to improved malaria diagnosis in remote…
Weaving a good yarn: Artificial muscles one step closer with carbon nanotube discovery
A modified carbon nanotube yarn created by an international team of scientists has led to a breakthrough in our path…
Hybrid supercapacitor may offer path to cheaper, safer, and cleaner energy storage
A new type of hybrid supercapacitor offers the benefits of both batteries and capacitors and could help with the development…
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Laser tractor beam developed to control lightning strikes
While it may seem like something out of a scifi movie, researchers have developed a laser tractor beam which may…
Physicists create hybrid circuits that function through humidity
A team of physicists at UNSW has used a special kind of polymer in a unique way to create basic…