‘Magic’ system cools buildings while harnessing solar heat
Researchers' design combines passive radiative cooling with solar water heating — all without requiring electricity.
Researchers' design combines passive radiative cooling with solar water heating — all without requiring electricity.
A prototype helps create high-power X-ray beams that could allow scientists to more deeply examine lithium-ion batteries, for example, to identify flaws.
Better training and performance measures could reduce barriers to successful DOE technology commercialization.
With a light-activated liquid polymer, Northwestern engineers add a twist to 3D printing.
Researchers at Purdue University in Indiana and Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois were recently on a team led by the Georgia Institute of Technology to get a look at what happens inside...
Trying to see your smartphone screen in bright sunlight is not only frustrating, it uses a lot of energy. Chicago-based Azumo is developing technology to eliminate that issue. Founder and CEO Mike...
Pictorial representation of joint experimental and computational study of materials. The research team addressed the structure of interfaces. Image by Emmanuel Gygi, University of California, San Diego. Centered covers a lot of...
Do you ever stop to really think about what materials your home is constructed from and the environmental impact? Scientists are, and a handful believe the fungus that creates mushrooms is the...
It’s no secret that the pandemic prompted a surge in video chat use even though the technology has existed for years. If you suffer from “Zoom fatigue” like I do, you’ll probably...
🔬 RESEARCH: University of Illinois Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory researchers discovered that a type of catalyst made up of multiple elements is more stable and durable than other catalysts, which often degrade quickly. The catalyst is...
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