Technology and Engineering

A finite element study finds that root-defect size and weld-property variation jointly determine whether aluminum friction stir welds fail in...

A new study has brought a futuristic Mars aircraft one step closer to reality—not by launching a spacecraft, but by...

Hybrid cars could become significantly cleaner in the stop-start conditions of everyday driving thanks to a new emissions-prediction system that...

An underwater robot has learned to hunt for the ocean’s richest patches of microscopic plant life, using new measurements to...

A hybrid model analyzing programming activity traces detected student blockage an average of 2.8 minutes before instructors could see it.

Graphene has long been celebrated as one of the most extraordinary materials ever discovered, combining exceptional mechanical strength, electrical conductivity...

A new study reported in Nature Nanotechnology describes a peptide that spontaneously assembles into α-helical nanopores, creating a molecular-scale platform...

Perovskite solar cells have long promised a cheaper, more versatile alternative to conventional silicon photovoltaics, yet the manufacturing methods needed...

A Python-based Raspberry Pi testbed lets postgraduate students modify and measure wireless networking protocols on real hardware without changing the...

For decades, scientists have searched for practical ways to control collective quantum behavior with the speed of light and the...