Hydrogen-bonding additives enhance both performance and stability of solar cells
A recent collaboration has led to the development of a technique to drastically enhance the performance of perovskite solar cells using hydrogen-bonding additives. This research demonstrates that hydrogen bonding can extend the lifespan of solar cell materials while simultaneously achieving
Algorithms can keep drowsy motorists alert and help them avert road accidents, scientists say
Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) algorithms can reduce road accidents through their ability to detect sleepy drivers and quickly and timely warn them of the dangers their drowsiness may cause, a study has found.
To design better water filters, engineers look to manta rays
Filter feeders are everywhere in the animal world, from tiny crustaceans and certain types of coral and krill, to various mollusks, barnacles, and even massive basking sharks and baleen whales. Now, MIT engineers have found that one filter feeder has
Hydropower decline due to climate change may increase price tag to decarbonize the grid
A new study warns that current plans to achieve zero emissions on the grid by 2050 vastly underestimate the required investments in generation and transmission infrastructure. The reason: These plans do not account for climate change's impacts on water resources.
Nasal Spray May Slow Alzheimer's Disease, Study in Mice Suggests
Is Alzheimer's like a treatable form of diabetes?
The Mystery of Amelia Earhart's Lost Plane May Not Be Solved After All
Another twist in the tale.
A Strange Signal Beamed at Earth From a Dead Star Can Finally Be Explained
It's puzzled astronomers for years.
Trump promises 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada, extra 10% tariff on China
US president-elect says measures will remain until countries stamp out irregular border crossings and drug trafficking.
Mini NASA Robot Takes a SWIM
This robot prototype was built at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California to demonstrate the feasibility of a mission concept called SWIM, short for Sensing With Independent Micro-swimmers. SWIM envisions a swarm of dozens of self-propelled, cellphone-size robots exploring
Unidentified drones spotted over bases used by U.S. Air Force in Britain
The drones were detected last week over three bases in eastern England, the Air Force said.
Protecting nature can safeguard cities from floods
A new University of British Columbia-led study shows that safeguarding key natural ecosystems across Canada can help reduce flood risks for more than half of the country's urban areas at high risk for flooding.
New model can predict marine heat waves, extreme ocean acidity months in advance
In the 21st century, the Earth's oceans are growing warmer and more acidic. This change is happening slowly over the long-term, but it can also cause short-term, local spikes.
New AI tool generates realistic satellite images of future flooding
Visualizing the potential impacts of a hurricane on people's homes before it hits can help residents prepare and decide whether to evacuate. MIT scientists have developed a method that generates satellite imagery from the future to depict how a region
Look: Firefighters hoist horse out of frigid canal
Firefighters in England came to the rescue of an "adventurous horse" that ended up stranded in the frigid waters of a canal.
