Conduction is the direct flow of heat from your warm body into your colder surroundings. In winter, all that heat escaping ...

We live in a world of constant innovation, where new technologies and materials pop up faster than you can say "sustainable ...

A new twist on a classic material could advance quantum computing and make modern data centers more energy efficient, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State. Subscribe to our newsletter ...

An introductory course focused on the new and existing materials that are crucial for mitigating worldwide anthropogenic CO2 emissions and associated greenhouse gases. Emphasis will be placed on how ...

For a long time, material development has focused on enhancing performance and reducing costs. Efforts have been directed toward making products lighter, tougher, better insulated, more beautiful, ...

We are entering a new era in science — the fourth paradigm, according to Kristin Persson, a professor in materials science at the University of California in Berkeley, United States. The first ...

A strained form of barium titanate thin film on gadolinium scandate shows an electro-optic response 10 times stronger than today’s best materials at cryogenic temperatures. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A ...