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Researcher sets record for quantum chemistry calculation

“A researcher from The Australian National University (ANU) has used one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world to predict the quantum mechanical properties of large molecular systems with an accuracy that surpasses all previous experiments. Calculations of this …

Researchers decipher structure of promising battery materials

“Family of compounds could someday be useful for fuel cells, supercapacitors, catalysts, and sensors. A class of materials called metal organic frameworks, or MOFs, has attracted considerable interest over the last several years for a variety of potential energy-related applications …

RGB Large Digital Clock

“Not your typical wall clock that tells time, it also becomes your wall light panels that lit up your scifi-like bedroom. I wanted to customize how to my room apartment looks like. I love RGB LED strips and how much …

Ruler to Caliper (0.1mm Resolution!) - 3D Printed (Left Handed Version Included!)

“I recently ordered a digital caliper from China. Spent 20$ on it, and it’s completely worthless - totally unreliable. After I was done mourning over my 20$, I decided to make my own. For those of you who are unfamiliar …

Solar cells: Mapping the landscape of Caesium based inorganic halide perovskites

“Scientists at HZB have printed and explored different compositions of caesium based halide perovskites (CsPb(BrxI1−x)3 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1)). In a temperature range between room temperature and 300 Celsius, they observe structural phase transitions influencing the electronic properties …

Sound Spectrum Visualizer with Arduino Nano 33 BLE

“Visualize sound frequencies spectrum with an OLED 128x32 display, Arduino Nano 33 BLE and an electret microphone amplifier (MAX9814). See how a bar graph respond to music and sound in a little OLED display. Lowest frequencies toward the left end …

Stanford scientists invent ultrafast way to manufacture perovskite solar modules

“High-speed manufacturing could advance the commercialization of perovskite modules, a green alternative to conventional solar panels made of silicon. Most solar cells today are made with refined silicon that turns sunlight into clean electricity. Unfortunately, the process of refining silicon …

Stretchable sensor gives robots and VR a human touch

“It’s not a stretch to say that stretchable sensors could change the way soft robots function and feel. In fact, they will be able to feel quite a lot. Cornell researchers have created a fiber-optic sensor that combines low-cost …

Supersized Wind Turbines Generate Clean Energy—and Surprising Physics

“Twenty years ago, wind energy was mostly a niche industry that contributed less than 1% to the total electricity demand in the United States. Wind has since emerged as a serious contender in the race to develop clean, renewable energy …

Taking a Shine to Polymers: Fluorescent Molecule Betrays the Breakdown of Polymer Materials

“Scientists at the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have come up with a simple method to evaluate the strength and performance of polymer materials. They present their innovation in the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie International Edition, and hope …