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A UC Berkeley device uses a MOF and sunlight to harvest drinking water from desert air, even in Death Valley conditions.
A compact MOF-based harvester collected water from Death Valley air using only ambient sunlight, with no external power.
Joshua Shavitupda
Scientists used lasers to turn simulated moon dust into durable material, offering a path for building structures directly on the Moon.
Space3D printed moon dust structures could be the future of lunar constructionJoshua Shavit
A Swedish-led team reports platinum-free solar hydrogen using conductive plastic nanoparticles, producing visible bubbles and strong lab output.
Green ImpactNew platinum-free photocatalyst turns sunlight and water into renewable energyMelanie Livingstone
A 12-year-old Dallas student built a working fusion device at home and is seeking a Guinness World Record.
InnovationsHomemade fusion reactor built by a 12-year-old draws national attentionJoshua Shavit
New hybrid solar device captures energy from both sunlight and raindrops using a protective thin film coating.
Green ImpactNew coating helps solar panels generate electricity from raindrops and sunlightJoshua Shavit
A Linköping University team uses a 32-sensor electronic nose and machine learning to spot ovarian cancer patterns in blood plasma.
HealthAI-powered electronic nose can ‘smell’ early signs of ovarian cancer in the bloodMac Oliveau
Aircela’s compact machines turn air, water, and renewable electricity into real, drop-in gasoline, fully compatible with today’s engines and infrastructure.
Green ImpactNew machine captures carbon dioxide from air and converts it into usable gasoline for carsRebecca Shavit
A Tokyo team built a neutral PEG-DNA complex that boosted gene expression in mouse muscle, avoiding cation-linked inflammation.
HealthResearchers create new molecule to insert DNA into cellsHannah Shavit-Weiner
PhD researcher Robert Komljenovic holds the tough and flexible nylon film developed at RMIT University that generates electricity when bent, pressed or compressed.
InnovationsFlexible nylon film generates electricity from compressionRebecca Shavit
The team used their new printing method to encode a photo of the Mona Lisa onto their "smart skin" material (left). The photo, which can initially appear hidden in the material, can be revealed by stretching, exposure to heat, exposure to liquid or by adjusting the material from a 2D to a 3D shape (right).
InnovationsProgrammable hydrogel ‘smart skin’ can hide images, shift texture, and morph shapeHannah Shavit-Weiner
Javier G. Fernández (left) and Akshayakumar Kompa (right) holding a sample of the material at the IBEC laboratories.
Green ImpactNew biodegradable material gets stronger in water and could one day replace plasticsMelanie Livingstone
A new cyclocopter prototype with barrel rotors completes its first flight, hinting at quieter urban air travel.
InnovationsReinventing the helicopter: The next chapter of sustainable air travel takes flightShy Cohen
Examining a lead-halide perovskite crystal in the lab using optical methods. The sample (center right) glows green.
InnovationsPhysicists explain the remarkable energy-harvesting efficiency of perovskite solar cellsRebecca Shavit
Researchers have demonstrated a particulate static effect-induced electricity generation technology inspired by the Tesla turbine.
InnovationsScientists generate electricity using Tesla turbine-inspired technologyShy Cohen
Sensors on loose clothing track movement more accurately than tight wearables, opening new possibilities for health tech and robotics.
HealthMotion sensors perform better when attached to loose clothingHannah Shavit-Weiner
Tokyo expands Para sports access through facilities, education, and events, boosting participation and public awareness.
Global GoodInside Tokyo’s growing movement toward inclusive Para sportsAmyn Bhai
VR tests show autonomous prosthetic arms feel most “yours” when they move at human-like speed, about a 1-second reach
HealthProsthetic arm blurs the line between machine and human bodyShy Cohen