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Jan 15 2026SCIENCE

Boosting Ethanol Power: Tiny Branched Metal Sheets Do the Trick

Scientists cooked up a cool new way to make tiny metal sheets with branches. These sheets are made of three metals: palladium, gold, and silver. The branches make the sheets look like tiny, flat trees. This special shape gives them lots of surface area, which is great for reactions. These branched

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Jan 06 2026SCIENCE

MXenes: The Science Behind Their Strength and Flexibility

MXenes are a type of two-dimensional material that scientists are really interested in. They are made up of layers of metal and carbon or nitrogen atoms. The space between these layers is what makes MXenes special. This space can change depending on what atoms are on the surface of the layers. Scie

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Dec 29 2025SCIENCE

How Science and Tech Make Your Winter Jacket a Warm Hug

Winter is here, and so are the winter jackets. But have you ever wondered how these jackets keep you warm? It's not just about the fluffiness or the thickness. It's about science and technology working together to keep you cozy. The science behind winter jackets is based on three main ways heat mov

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Dec 22 2025SCIENCE

Nuclear Fuel Gets a Self-Healing Upgrade

Nuclear energy has always had two big problems: fuel breakdown and waste. But scientists might have found a way to fix both. They've created a special kind of nuclear fuel that can heal itself. How? By adding tiny particles that trap harmful stuff before it can cause damage. This isn't just a small

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Dec 18 2025TECHNOLOGY

Tiny Tech Marvel: The Super-Fast Light Switch

In the world of super-tiny tech, scientists have created a new kind of switch that's not only super small but also super fast. This switch is made up of layers of special materials, like carbon nanotubes and something called monolayer WS2 and MoS2. These materials are stacked on top of each other, c

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Dec 18 2025SCIENCE

A New Way to Grow Tiny Crystal Triangles

People have been working on making barium tungstate crystals. They used a special method called high-temperature oxygen-assisted molecular beam epitaxy. This is a fancy way of growing crystals by shooting tiny particles at a hot surface. The surface in this case was made of tungsten, a metal that's

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Dec 10 2025TECHNOLOGY

Harnessing the Power of Light: A Breakthrough in UV Detection

In the realm of cutting-edge technology, a remarkable advancement has been made in the field of ultraviolet (UV) detection. Researchers have developed a self-powered UV photodetector that operates without the need for an external power source. This innovation is based on a unique combination of mate

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Dec 01 2025SCIENCE

Boosting Battery Power: The Science Behind Super Tough Electrolytes

Lithium-metal batteries are the future, but they need tough electrolytes to work well. These electrolytes must be highly conductive, super strong, and stable. However, achieving all these qualities at once is a big challenge. Scientists have found a way to improve these electrolytes by adding speci

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Nov 28 2025TECHNOLOGY

Michelin's Green Drive: A New Hub for Eco-Friendly Transport

In Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin has opened a huge new space called the Michelin Innovation Park. It's a big deal because it's all about making transportation greener and smarter. The park is built on the site of Michelin's old factory, which is pretty cool because it mixes old and new stuff. T

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Nov 25 2025SCIENCE

A New Way to Build Important Molecules

Scientists have found a clever new way to make special molecules called α-CF3 allylamines. These molecules are super important in making medicines, pesticides, and other useful materials. The problem was that making them wasn't easy or efficient. The new method uses a special kind of chemistry call

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