It looks like smoke trapped in glass. It weighs almost nothing. But it’s technically solid. Silica aerogel might be one of the strangest materials ever created.

Abstract: Hybrid nanocomposites for gas sensing were manufactured by depositing aerogels of SnO2, SnO2/ Polyaniline (PANI), and SnO2/PEDOT:PSS, synthesized via the epoxy route, onto alumina substrates ...

Abstract: Gesture recognition using machine-learning methods has been widely studied for human-machine interaction including advanced cybernetics, virtual reality, and healthcare systems. In this ...

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On 30 January, RWTH spin-off Solid Air Dynamics was awarded second place in the RWTH Innovation Awards for its research in the field of aerogel fibres. Manufactured from renewable raw materials, ...

It has been long established that the color of buildings can significantly impact their energy efficiency, and theoretically, ...

In contrast, the new battery is a more direct reimagination of Edison’s idea, in that it focuses on the battery itself as ...

A rechargeable battery based on technology pioneered by Thomas Edison may finally get its due. But while the famous inventor envisioned nickel-iron batteries powering the automobile industry over a ...

An international research collaboration co-led by UCLA has developed a nickel-iron battery prototype that recharges in seconds and maintains its performance for over 12,000 cycles. This endurance is ...

After several years of testing hundreds of the best synthetic jackets, evaluating moisture management, breathability, compressibility, fit and warmth, I’ve come away with a few personal favorites.

No, it’s not a dream. Students in Cape Town, South Africa, have indeed used urine mixed with sand and bacteria to create ...

In the year 1900, electric cars outnumbered gas-powered ones on the American road. The lead-acid auto battery of the time, ...