A simple way to make lithium-ion battery electrodes that protect themselves

Surprising result could pave way to cheaper, higher capacity batteries.

Creating an electrical conduit using two insulators

Specially designed junction between two electrically insulating oxides yields a densely packed sheet of electrons.

A nanophotonic comeback for incandescent bulbs?

Researchers combine the warm look of traditional light bulbs with 21st-century energy efficiency.

DNA 'building blocks' pave the way for improved drug delivery

DNA has been used as a 'molecular building block' to construct synthetic bio-inspired pores which will improve the way drugs are delivered and help advance the field of synthetic biology.

Two-stage power management system boosts efficiency of triboelectric generators

A two-stage power management and storage system could dramatically improve the efficiency of triboelectric generators that harvest energy from irregular human motion such as walking, running or finger tapping.

Technique matters: A different way to make cathodes may mean better batteries

Researchers find that controlling surface chemistry is important to developing high-energy lithium-ion batteries.

Unique two-level cathode structure improves battery performance (w/video)

Controlling surface chemistry could lead to higher-capacity, faster-charging batteries for electronics, vehicles, and energy-storage applications.

Maxwell's demon as a self-contained, information-powered refrigerator

Scientists created a nanoscale device that may facilitate the design of future computers, for example.

Revolutionizing the treatment of lung diseases with nanomedicine

Malaysian scientists are joining forces with Harvard University experts to help revolutionize the treatment of lung diseases - the delivery of nanomedicine deep into places otherwise impossible to reach.