Perovskite Solar Technology: Unlocking Abundance, Affordability, and Printability of Solar Cells
Silicon solar cells are an established technology for the generation of electricity from the sun. But they take a lot of energy to produce, are rigid and can be fragile. However, a new class of solar cell is matching their performance. And what’s more, it can now be...
3D Printing: Revolutionizing Architecture as We Know It!
3D printing promises to transform architecture forever – and create forms that blow today’s buildings out of the water In architecture, new materials rarely emerge. For centuries, wood, masonry and concrete formed the basis for most structures on Earth. In the 1880s, the adoption of the steel frame changed...
MIT engineers a moisture-responsive workout suit
Engineers at MIT have designed a moisture-responsive workout suit. Ventilating flaps are lined with live cells and can open and close in response to an athlete’s sweat. The flaps (which range from thumbnail- to finger-sized) are lined with live microbial cells that shrink and expand in response to...