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Researchers from the Department of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed silicon nanowires that can convert sunlight into electricity by splitting water into oxygen and hydrogen gas, providing a greener alternative to fossil fuels.

Small-displacement turbocharged internal combustion engines can experience "knock" without suffering lasting damage. Knock happens when the fuel ignites earlier than expected. Much more damaging is "super-knock." Unlike normal knock, super-knock is caused by a detonation wave due to a feedback loop between the heat release associated with the flame and pressure inside an engine cylinder.

January 26, 2023 — Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $105 million for research in biopreparedness. This funding, provided by the [...]

UCI researchers have invented an innvative technology that could change the way future batteries are made.

Jan. 9, 2023 — Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $56 million to provide research opportunities to historically underrepresented [...]

MSU research shows how elevated carbon dioxide levels affect plant metabolism

The most talented artists in the world can use a few different paints to produce a unique canvas fit for a museum. They accomplish this by drawing on inspiration, historical knowledge, and design principles they have absorbed through years of studio work.

Looking at the future of battery materials.

Science for a safer, more informed world.

Researchers have developed a new method that can predict the shapes of asymmetrical crystals. It's an algebraic sleight-of-hand.