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The rubbery surface allows the applied mechanical stress of footsteps to produce piezoelectricity   It could be the last word in concrete solutions to carbon emissions: a paving slab that generates electricity with every footstep taken on it, providing clean power to both cities and remote areas not connected to a national grid. Best of

With the growing popularity of care share programs, self-driving technology could be a game changer for urban traffic systems A new study looks at how the Swedish capital’s transport grid could be transformed. A fleet of shared self-driving cars in Stockholm could reduce rush hour traffic volumes by 14 cars for every shared vehicle, according to

American and European researchers publish study in Nature Medicine reporting a new, single treatment option for cystic fibrosis patients Researchers from the George Washington University (GW), the University of Perugia, and the University of Rome have discovered a potential new drug to treat and stop the progression of cystic fibrosis. Thymosin ?1 (T?1) is a

Researchers have created a new type of solar cell that replaces silicon with a crystal called perovskite. This design converts sunlight to electricity at efficiencies similar to current technology but at much lower cost. A new design for solar cells that uses inexpensive, commonly available materials could rival and even outperform conventional cells made of

The technology world is looking at ways to make everything more efficient.  The question is, will this be good for the many, or the mighty few? Earlier this month, General Electric announced it was selling GE Capital, its financial arm. With less fanfare, G.E. also unveiled plans for computer-connected L.E.D. streetlights, so cities can collect

Cells from one’s own blood could be converted into a treatment for autoimmune diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease, based on the discovery of a Purdue University researcher. Chang Kim, a professor of comparative pathobiology, has created a way to direct the differentiation of T-cells, a white blood cell that is a key player

Biomanufacturing can speed production of a low-glycemic sweetener—and may unlock its commercial potential, Tufts researchers say. Imagine a sugar that has only 38 percent of the calories of traditional table sugar, is safe for diabetics, and will not cause cavities. Now add that this dream sweetener is not an artificial substitute but a real sugar

Scientists in Tomsk have invented a new metal coating, capable of prolonging the working life of parts made from aluminum, magnum, titanium, zirconium and nickel, protecting them against corrosion and making  them more wear and tear proof. The metal coating is widely used in aviation, automobile industry, machine construction, as well as in the construction

A team of scientists from Oxford University has shown how the natural movement of bacteria could be harnessed to assemble and power microscopic ‘windfarms’. The study, published in the journal Science Advances, uses computer simulations to demonstrate that the chaotic swarming effect of dense active matter such as bacteria can be organised to turn cylindrical