The biggest nuclear blast in history came courtesy of Tsar Bomba. We could make something at least 100 times more powerful.

Scientists turn to nature to improve a ubiquitous building material.

A two-dimensional material made entirely of carbon called graphene won the Nobel Prize in 2010. Graphyne might be even better.

In paint form, the world's "whitest white" reflects so much light that surfaces become cooler than the surrounding air.

Cement production currently accounts for 8% of global carbon emissions.

A team of scientists hopes deep-earth lithium could sustain America's vast demand for batteries. But extracting it won't be easy.

Fire-retardant gels and slimes combine the best attributes of water and foam.

One home was printed in 28 hours. Now, Alquist 3D is building 200 more.

It has no moving parts and could allow us to tap into renewable energy year round.

In a major advance, scientists have found a new and groundbreaking way to force electrons to flow only in one direction in a superconductor.

Crystallization is an entirely random process, so scientists have developed clever ways to investigate it at a molecular level.

Nanofabricators could quickly synthesize whatever we need, molecule by molecule.

A lucky discovery involving lithium-sulfur batteries has a legitimate chance to revolutionize how we power our world.

Small spiders use their silk threads to passively fly, a process called ballooning. Learning how could help atmospheric scientists.

Using cellulose from trees and a synthetic polymer, MIT researchers have created a material that "is stronger and tougher than some types of bone, and harder than typical aluminum alloys."

Edible electronics, devices that can be broken down and digested, could perform many useful functions inside the body.

The knobby starfish skeleton has diamond-like properties and could inspire new designs for lightweight, highly resilient ceramics, with widespread applications in engineering and construction.

Da Vinci dreamed up a helicopter 400 years before they actually existed. Now, engineers have brought his design to life, but with a twist.

Outfitted with wheels and rotors, the bot can morph from a land drone into a quadcopter in seconds.

If you put very fine black powder powder in a confined space it explodes in a cloud of heat, gas and noise.

A century ago, electric cars were common. The fact that they were almost entirely replaced due to the internal combustion engine is a testament to the glacial pace of battery breakthroughs.

Steel tires may be better for the planet and could replace rubber.

On Nov. 15, 2021, U.S. officials announced that they had detected a dangerous new debris field in orbit near Earth. Later in the day, it was confirmed that Russia had […]

A report from MIT outlines a six-point plan to usher in a new age of nuclear power.

Are hardened wood knives and nails coming to a store near you?

Airless tires are puncture-proof and more environmentally friendly. And Michelin is aiming to get them on your car by 2024.

Start fighting back against planned obsolescence.

The trial will test whether adding graphene to recycled asphalt can prolong the road’s lifespan.

Without Benjamin List and David MacMillan, chemists would still be using metals and enzymes to catalyze chemical reactions.

These animals to grow scalpel-sharp and precisely shaped tools that are resistant to breaking.