Seemingly random charging of identical materials depends on the carbonaceous molecules stuck to their surfaces ...

A microscopic layer of environmental carbon solves a long-standing mystery about static electricity's true origins.

A tiny change at the boundary between two oxide layers may point to a less power-hungry future for artificial intelligence.

A surprising ultrathin material is challenging long-standing limits in chip fabrication, hinting at a new way to shape ...

NASA researchers have developed reinforced perovskite-based solar cells targeting roughly 26% efficiency, engineered ...

The coating on your car may be protecting far less than the label promises.

A newly identified cellular system monitors subtle variations in genetic coding, hinting at a hidden level of control over ...

Some materials behave unexpectedly. They crack differently than expected, or react in ways that are hard to explain. The ...

Controlling light at the micro- and nanoscale opens up opportunities for a better understanding of the world and the ...

Scientists have found a way to trap light in an extremely thin layer, potentially reshaping how future photonic devices are built.

When particles in volcanic ash cloud rub together, some pick up positive charge and others negative – now physicists have ...

An international research team boosted triple-junction solar cell performance by enhancing perovskite crystal growth, ...