Scientists have developed a hybrid solar energy converter that generates electricity and steam with high efficiency and low cost. The research is detailed in the science journal Cell Reports Physical Science. Thermal…
Using artificial intelligence to smell the roses
A pair of researchers at the University of California, Riverside, has used machine learning to understand what a chemical smells like — a research breakthrough with potential applications in the food flavor…
Scientists found a way for manipulating the content of the dream
Researchers have found a way for interacting directly with an individual’s dreaming brain and manipulating the actual content of their dreams. The study of dreams has entered the modern era in exciting…
MIT Chemists make tough plastics recyclable
Thermosets, which include epoxies, polyurethanes, and rubber used for tires, are found in many products that have to be durable and heat-resistant, such as cars or electrical appliances. One drawback to these…
Researchers create a robotic camera backpack for insects
In the movie “Ant-Man,” the title character can shrink in size and travel by soaring on the back of an insect. Now researchers at the University of Washington have developed a tiny…