TECHNOLOGY
Nanospray Prolongs Shelf Life Of Produce
This nanospray coating method can make strawberries and tangerines last more than a month.
Safe Electrolytes For Bendable Batteries
Scientists have developed flexible batteries that can use saline solution and cellular fluids as electrolyte solutions.
Rough Surfaces Boost Solar Cell Performance
Using an inexpensive method to make the surface of solar cells rougher, scientists in Japan have created efficient solar panels that do not require antireflective coatings.
Crystal Stretches And Shrinks Under Light
Scientists in Japan have invented a flexible material that changes its ability to absorb carbon dioxide when exposed to light.
Stretching The Performance Of Silicon Batteries
Scientists in Korea have incorporated molecular pulley binders into lithium ion batteries to enhance their capacity and durability.
A Wearable That’s Barely There
This breathable electronic sensor was so comfortable that subjects would forget that they were wearing it.
Controlling Devices With The Blink Of An Eye
A blink-sensor attached to your glasses could help you live a truly hands-free life.
Chaos Theory Strengthens Digital Locks
Japanese researchers report definitive proof of invulnerability for a digital lock based on the principles of chaos theory.
How Fish Fly Without Wings
Unlike other flying fish, the ribbon halfbeak twists its body at a right angle to use its dorsal and anal fins to fly.
