Direct current (DC) powers flashlights, smartphones and electric cars, but major power users depend on alternating current (AC), which cycles on and off 60…
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Atomic-level imaging for metal with new properties
High-entropy alloys, which are made from nearly equal parts of several primary metals, could hold great potential for creating materials with superior mechanical properties.…
New synthesis approach for silicon solar panels with better efficiency
Theoretical calculations indicate that under certain conditions silicon can endow solar cells with a much higher efficiency. Small silicon clusters may provide a source…
Solar cooker with great potential
EPFL scientists have developed a glass-paneled solar cooker that delivers exceptional performance. Their patented design can operate an average of 155 days a year…
Hyper-fast star spotted
Astronomers have identified an ultrafast star traveling at a blistering 6 million km/h, after being ejected by the supermassive black hole at the heart…
Flaring is at the heart of the black hole system
An international team of astronomers, led by the University of Southampton, have used state-of-the-art cameras to create a high frame-rate movie of a growing…
Device that generates light from the cold night sky
This article y Jeff Kettle, Lecturer in Electronic Engineering, at the School of Computer Sciences & Engineering is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original…
Computational chemistry and robots for new research grant
A research project led by The University of Southampton that will combine computational chemistry and robots to discover new materials has been awarded a…
5G research boost in Wales
Wales is set to become a global leader in 5G technology following the announcement of a new Digital Centre of Excellence, supported by nearly…
Nondisruptive way to characterise the surface of nanoparticles
New method overcomes limitations of existing chemical procedures and may accelerate nanoengineering of materials. Researchers from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART)…