The challenge to build a more sustainable enterprise is high on the business agenda these days, in part to meet government-mandated climate goals, in part because consumers demand it, and — perhaps — simply because…
A new study reveals an innovative approach to photon confinement in quantum nanophotonics, introducing nanocavities that extend photon lifetime while maintaining subwavelength volumes, promising new advancements in quantum applications. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Dr. Hanan Herzig Sheinfux,…
An international research team has discovered that the piezoelectric properties of Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 capacitors can be dynamically altered by external electrical cycling, leading to the inversion of the piezoelectric effect’s sign. This revelation, supported by density…
Goddard engineer Murzy Jhabvala holds the heart of his Compact Thermal Imager camera technology – a high-resolution, high-spectral range infrared sensor suitable for small satellites and missions to other solar-system objects. Credit: NASA Innovative infrared…
Researchers from the Ningbo Institute achieved a breakthrough with the first flexible perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell, reaching 22.8% efficiency and high durability, paving the way for lightweight, high-performance solar cells. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.com A…
Researchers have leveraged the hydrovoltaic effect, using nanoscale devices to convert evaporation energy into electricity, advancing our understanding of how these devices function across different salinity levels, and opening up possibilities for renewable energy generation…
The European Commission (EC) on Friday said it needs more information from Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta to assess its compliance with applicable privacy and security laws in the European Union (EU). The EC,…
Tesla is getting sued by several counties in the state of California for grossly and repeatedly mishandling hazardous waste materials, mislabelling them , and often dumping hazardous waste in landfills that were not equipped to…
Argonne National Laboratory’s investigation into “soft-shorts” in solid-state batteries offers vital information and tools for enhancing electric vehicle battery reliability and design, marking a significant advancement in battery research. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Researchers at Argonne have…
The sensor network is designed so the chips can be implanted into the body or integrated into wearable devices. Each submillimeter-sized silicon sensor mimics how neurons in the brain communicate through spikes of electrical activity….
