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Watch how crumpled material lets supercapacitors flex their power
A flexible supercapacitor with electrodes made of wrinkled titanium carbide maintained its ability to store and release electronic charges after repetitive stretching.
Insole sensors may detect Parkinson's disease
Foot pressure sensors monitor for gait characteristics that could signal Parkinson’s disease.
Pipe and tube bending design: Here is what every designer must know
There now exist several types of tube bending machines and tools capable of fabricating complex pipe and tube designs.
A bright future for US solar energy
Solar energy has the potential to supply up to 40% of the nation's electricity within 15 years.
"Nanoworm"-infused coating kills COVID-19, the flu
New coating employs 'nanoworms' to kill COVID-19.
Device promises to expedite COVID-19 test results
The electronic device is being developed by engineers at Auburn University.
Video: New Engineering for People Design Challenge
Students at participating universities will design a solution appropriate to the economic, environmental and social context.
Video: Ammonia produced with solar energy and wastewater nitrate
Ammonia is produced from sunlight and wastewater nitrate at 10% higher solar-to-fuel efficiency than currently available systems.
Kiel University accelerates chronic wound healing with 3D-printed patch
Smart patch could potentially expedite the healing of chronic wounds.
Coating prevents "rust" from forming on soybean leaves
Researchers develop an anti-rust coating for plants that protects against disease.
Coatings change color in response to temp changes
Color-changing coatings developed by Eindhoven University of Technology are triggered by temperature changes.
Efficiency breakthrough for thin film photovoltaics
A highly reflective, conductive mirror was applied to the back of the thin gallium arsenide photovoltaic cell.
Watch how a swappable battery system propels inland vessel
Exchangeable battery containers provide propulsion without air pollutant emissions.
Frog foam shows drug delivery promise
Researchers propose using frog foam as an antiseptic delivery system.
Surface disinfectant proves effective for 7 days against 7 viruses
Coating inactivates the COVID-19 virus and six others so far.
How to read pump flow curves
This 5-minute, easy-to-follow video reviews the creation and use of diaphragm pump performance curves.
Video: The debut of a recyclable offshore wind turbine blade
Siemens Gamesa has produced its first six fully recyclable offshore wind turbine blades at its factory in Aalborg, Denmark.
Energy converter doubles the power extracted from ocean waves
The dual turbine wheel wave energy converter is twice as efficient at harvesting power as similar technologies developed to date.
Battery system stores power and produces hydrogen
The dual-flow battery produces hydrogen and provides large-scale energy storage capacity.
Study weighs severe weather impacts on solar farms
Snowstorms and hurricanes were identified as extreme weather events affecting photovoltaic plants in the U.S.