MIT researchers devise a surprisingly simple but effective method for magnetically separating oil and water. MIT researchers have developed a new technique for magnetically separating oil an... Read more
They’re all about to come to market over the next two years . . . It’s hard to think of glass as an area of rapid technology evolution. But it’s one of the central technolo... Read more
A major breakthrough in glass-making technology Ever since Apple asked Corning to build scratchless glass screens for the original iPhone, the development of glass has been a major focus of... Read more
A holy grail in robotics Sooner than later, robots may have the ability to “feel.” In a paper published online March 26 in Advanced Functional Materials, a team of researchers fr... Read more
Stem cells have been touted as the potential key to treating ailments ranging from Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis to spinal cord injuries, to name just a few. That’s because they... Read more
Airplane landings can be less than graceful. The aircraft slowly maneuvers into an approach pattern, begins a long descent, and then slams on the brakes as soon as it touches down, which bar... Read more
When most people think of solar cells they picture the rigid glass panels that dot rooftops around the world. But the solar cells of the future will be much more adaptable, with researchers... Read more
The photolithography process used to create the features on computer chips has remained largely unchanged in the last 50 years. But as chip manufacturers continue to cram more and more circu... Read more