TECHNOLOGY
Perovskite Solar Cells Made 30 Percent More Efficient
A rose petal-inspired design has helped improve the energy conversion efficiency of perovskite solar cells.
Ultra-Thin E-Skin Turns Your Arm Into An LED Display
This flexible, transparent and easily attachable e-skin display could measure blood pressure and blood oxygen levels in the future.
Robots Could Get Touchy-Feely With This Transparent Smart Skin
This ultra-thin smart skin uses nine times fewer electrodes than other prototypes, and is self-powering too.
A Rock Solid Understanding Of Carbon Capture & Storage
This more accurate and detailed simulation of carbon as it is injected into underground rocks could help to improve carbon capture and storage methods.
Simple Paper-Based Test Could Help Prevent Food Poisoning
Researchers have developed a paper-based test that can detect food-borne pathogens within a few minutes.
Slot Intersections Could Mean The Death Of Traffic Lights
When the roads are ruled by self-driving, sensor-laden cars, there is an opportunity to abolish traffic lights, increasing efficiency.
Robot Almost Wins Short Story Writing Prize
Time to add "novelist" to the list of human occupations threatened by the advent of artificial intelligence.
Holographic Microscope Allows Stain-Free 3D Imaging Of Live Cells
This microscope, named holotomography-1, could potentially transform how cell observation is performed.
Superionic Crystals Could Replace Liquid Electrolytes
Researchers have designed two superionic crystals which could pave the way for safer all-solid-state batteries.
