New cement cools buildings 5.4°C, may cut AC costs
Researchers developed a new 'supercool' cement that passively cools buildings by reflecting sunlight and emitting heat, potentially making the high-emission cement industry carbon-negative over its lifespan.
Camera traps confirm rare otters in India sanctuary
Researchers using camera traps have captured the first-ever photographic evidence of protected smooth-coated otters in India’s Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary, prompting calls for expanded conservation studies.
NASA’s rover finds potential sign of life on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered potential biosignatures in a Martian rock sample, indicating the presence of iron-rich minerals and organic carbon, which suggests a past habitable environment that may have been sustained by microbial life.
New 6G chip hits record 100 Gbps wireless speeds
A new "all-frequency" 6G chip leverages integrated photonics to deliver speeds over 100 Gbps, paving the way for next-generation wireless communication.
MIT study reveals secrets to solar’s 99% cost drop
A new MIT study details how a diverse network of innovations, many from outside the solar sector, fueled the dramatic 99% cost reduction in photovoltaic systems.
New ‘smart’ plastic heals itself, remembers its shape
Researchers have unveiled a self-healing, shape-shifting smart plastic composite that is stronger than steel, offering a glimpse into the future of durable and sustainable materials for the aerospace and automotive industries.
Solar trees can save 99% of forests, study finds
New research published in Scientific Reports demonstrates that innovative solar trees can generate as much power as conventional solar farms while saving 99 percent of forest ecosystems from destruction.
First forests sparked deep-ocean oxygen, study says
A new study reveals how the emergence of Earth’s first forests permanently oxygenated the deep ocean, triggering a significant evolutionary diversification of marine animals approximately 390 million years ago.
Plant waste makes concrete nearly 20% stronger, study finds
A new study reveals that adding just 2% biochar made from agricultural waste can create stronger, more durable, and environmentally friendly concrete.
Chemists make elusive carbon ring stable in a vial
Chemists at the University of Oxford have successfully created a stable cyclo[48]carbon ring by encasing it in a protective molecular structure, enabling its study in solution at room temperature for the first time.