Laser radio breaks new ground in ultra-fast Wi-Fi
By developing a laser radio, researchers have broken new ground in wireless technology speeds.
With further development, the laser radio could move data wirelessly hundreds...
Transportation network companies linked to higher traffic congestion, study finds
According to a recent study, titled ‘Do transportation network companies decrease or increase congestion?’, transportation network companies (TNCs), such as Lyft and Uber, were...
Health benefits of cutting global emissions offsets high costs
The economic cost of cutting global emissions may seem high, however, new research suggests that it may actually be economically sound if you factor...
Graphene can be used to purify water and make it drinkable, study finds
Researchers have found a way of using graphene to purify water and make it drinkable, without the need for further chlorination.
An impressive property of...
Climate change has worsened global economic inequality, Stanford study finds
Global economic inequality has worsened because of climate change, according to a recent study.
Stanford University researchers found that temperature changes over the past several...
Organic cathode improves stability and energy density for solid-state batteries, study finds
Lithium-ion batteries are currently the most important battery technology. However, they are expensive and contain a flammable liquid - making them hazardous.
Solid-state sodium-ion batteries...
Demand for solar panels has pushed up the price of silver
Strong demand for solar panels has pushed up the price of silver, which could make producing solar panels more expensive in the future, according...
Aggressive electric vehicle adoption would improve overall air quality
According to new research, an aggressive adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) would reduce net carbon emissions and improve overall air quality.
A study conducted by...
BYU physicists develop quieter airplane toilet
A quieter airplane toilet has been developed by a group of Brigham Young University physicists.
Conventional airplane toilets are very loud. For some passengers, the...
MIT researchers use machine learning to optimize agricultural growing conditions
Researchers at MIT used artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to determine the best growing conditions to maximize taste the taste of basil.
The study,...