Pyrophone
A pyrophone is a musical instrument that generates sound with fire. A “fire/explosion organ” or “fire/explosion calliope” is a musical instrument in which notes are…
Engineering
Bulky additions may make Inexpensive Solar Cells Live Longer
The University of Michigan identified a way to keep perovskite semiconductors from degrading too quickly, which could help enable solar cells that are two to…
Hydrostatic Bubbles
Hydrostatic bubbles, also known as philosophical bubbles, gravity beads, aerometrical beads, or hydrometer beads, are a form of hydrometer devised in 1757 by Alexander Wilson…
Sanitary Engineering
Sanitary engineering is a subfield of civil engineering that deals with the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of systems and facilities that protect public health…
Stretchable Solar Cells with High Performance
Professor Bumjoon Kim’s research team at the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering was successful in developing a stretchable organic solar cell using a newly…
Bacterial Veins could provide a Self-healing Mechanism for Concrete Infrastructure
Researchers from Drexel University’s College of Engineering are putting a new spin on an old tactic for boosting the durability of concrete in the hopes…
There is no One-size-fits-all Solution for Net-zero Energy
Paleobotany is the branch of paleontology that studies plant fossils. It is concerned with the study of ancient plant life and its evolution over geological…
Transient Response – in electrical and mechanical engineering
A transient response is the response of a system to a change from an equilibrium or steady state in electrical and mechanical engineering. It refers…
Hybrid Transistors Pave the Way for Biological and Microelectronic Integration
Using common microprocessor manufacturing methods, researchers create transistors by combining silicon with biological silk. To change its properties, the silk protein can be easily modified…
Carbon Capture in Concrete is Verified using a New Method
Carbon capture is critical for reducing the impact of human CO2 emissions on our climate. Researchers at Japan’s University of Tokyo and Nagoya University have…
Paleovirology – a branch of science
Paleovirology is a branch of science that studies ancient viruses and their interactions with hosts across evolutionary time scales. It is the study of extinct…
Surprisingly, Light can cause Water to Evaporate without the use of Heat
According to a new study, light can cause evaporation at the interface of water and air in certain conditions without the need for heat. Evaporation…
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