Scientists at Harvard have discovered how salts like lithium bromide break down tough proteins such as keratin—not by ...

A gooey science experiment with his kids inspired Gabriel Veith—a researcher at the DOE Oak Ridge National Laboratory ...

A new drop-in additive solidifies instantly when batteries are damaged, dramatically reducing the risk of explosions.

MIT researchers have designed a new battery electrolyte that can disassemble into its molecular components within minutes, ...

Cotton-based fiber fuel cells can now convert methanol into electricity while sustaining peak power density through 2,000 ...

Key TakeawaysThe textile and meat-processing industries produce billions of tons of waste annually in the form of feathers, wool and hair, all of ...

Nuclear fusion holds the promise of virtually limitless energy with a low-carbon impact, and new discoveries are helping to speed its development from theoretical to real-world applications.

A new sustainable method has been developed to break down keratins, transforming leftover wool and feathers into useful products. Every year, textile and meat-processing operations generate billions ...

This insight allowed the researchers to design a gentler, more sustainable keratin extraction process, separating the protein out of solution easily and without the need for harsh chemicals. The ...

Researchers designed an electrolyte that can break apart at the end of a battery's life, allowing for easier recycling of ...

The thinnest iPhone ever made has already been bent, tossed, and tested by Apple before its launch, and executives from the ...

The solid-state battery (SSB) is the holy grail of the EV movement, promising to overcome the limitations of the lithium-ion battery the way that the latter overcame the restrictions of the ...