Scientists Create a Bionic Eye for the First Time
Bionic eyes have long been a staple in science fiction, but now they are well on their way to becoming a reality. In a major breakthrough, a team of researchers from the University of Minnesota…
Researchers Create Ultrathin Artificial Retina From Graphene
Graphene is no doubt a super material. Consisting of a just a single layer of carbon atoms, it’s the strongest material ever tested. It conducts heat and electricity efficiently, is nearly transparent, and is biodegradable. Now,…
Hydrogen Fuel Breakthrough to Power Cars
Hydrogen as an energy source for sustainable transport has great potential. Some of the world’s biggest car companies, including Toyota, Hyundai, and BMW are betting on hydrogen fuel as the way of the future. Hydrogen-powered…
Researchers Demonstrate Organic Solar Cells That Can Achieve 15 Percent Efficiency
Organic solar cells are a great idea in theory yet for commercialization, researchers must make them much more efficient. University of Michigan researchers have done just that with a more flexible, inexpensive type of solar…
World’s Most Efficient Semiconductor Material for Thermal Management Developed By UCLA Engineers
“Hotspots” in computer chips are a common issue known to be extremely detrimental to their performance. As a result, a team of engineers from UCLA, led by Yongjie Hu, have developed a new semiconductor material…
3D Printed Electronic Tattoos Pave The Way For Military Applications
The idea for 3D printing low-cost electronic tattoos on human skin isn’t a new one, however its potential for use in a number of military applications is a relatively cutting-edge proposal. A team of scientists…
3D Printed Amphibious Prosthetic Helps Return Amputees to the Water
Not for profit healthcare company based in New York, Norwell Health, is doing something extremely special in collaboration with fellow New York companies The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and Eschen Prosthetic and Orthotics. Together,…
Samsung Claims Its New Flexible OLED Panel Is Unbreakable
Flexible OLED displays have been the source of much hype and debate over the past few years, with relatively little to show for what would be a game-changing technological advancement. Samsung has been at the…
