New research by Arizona State University has presented a novel method of producing fuel using the sun to trigger chemical reactions. Previous fuel sources such as; oil, gas and coal are harmful to the earth. The use of fossil fuels results in air pollution, the destruction of land and natural habitats,
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From the seemingly endless staircase to ‘The Dress’, many optical illusions have left viewers around the world baffled over the years. Now, Lenstore has revealed seven moving illusions that play serious tricks on your brain. Lenstore explained: “Optical illusions can confuse the brain and trick you into seeing things differently from reality. “Many
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Scientists claim injecting tiny particles into people's eyeballs could help them see infrared light Soldiers could soon be able to see in the dark - just like superheroes - thanks to built-in night vision, a new study suggests. Scientists have enabled mice to see in the infrared spectrum by injecting tiny particles
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Scientist Develop World's Thinnest Optical Waveguide. In today’s world of optical devices, thinner and smaller is better. The purpose of tinier devices is to create integrated photonic chips that can be shrunk down to the size of the integrated circuits (ICs) that are used in computer chips. The expectation is
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Increasing the energy storage capability of lithium-ion batteries necessitates maximisation of their areal capacity. This requires thick electrodes performing at near-theoretical specific capacity. However, achievable electrode thicknesses are restricted by mechanical instabilities, with high-thickness performance limited by the attainable electrode conductivity. The researchers showed that forming a segregated network composite of carbon nanotubes
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Artificial kidneys and a wearable that prevents blood clots were among the winning designs In the 1960s, a pacemaker was the size of a microwave and a dialysis machine was the size of a refrigerator. Today, a pacemaker is the size of a vitamin and a dialysis machine is, well, the size
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Dysfunctional scanners have induced manual clearing of over 1.5 million 20-foot containers equivalent (TEUs) at the Lagos Ports yearly. Consequently, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed concern over the inefficient cargo handling system and deployment of additional barriers, stating that scanners at the Lagos Ports Complex have
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Turns out the key to making things lighter than air is…light! California scientists think they’ve found a way to make objects float using concentrated light — a theory that could even propel spacecraft farther than they’ve ever traveled before, according to a report. Researchers at the California Institute of Technology believe that
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Toshiba has announced a range of single-supply single-gate logic devices. In total the line-up consists of 31 devices that simplify the design of voltage-level translation as used in data communication between devices, such as between microprocessors and peripherals. These single-gate devices are provided in tiny packaging that ensure that voltage translation can
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North Carolina State University researchers have developed a fiber that combines the elasticity of rubber with the strength of a metal, resulting in a tougher material that could be incorporated into soft robotics, packaging materials or next-generation textiles. "A good way of explaining the material is to think of rubber bands
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