Skip to content
  • About Us
  • Write for Us
  • Contact
  • Donate
  • People
  • Newsletter
  • Sciworthy’s Professor Partnership Program
    • About the Program
    • All PPP Articles
    • Emmanuel College
    • New Mexico Tech
    • Raritan Valley CC Biology
    • RWU Cancer Biology
    • St. Lawrence Neuroscience
    • Trinity Geology
    • University of Delaware
Skip to content

Sciworthy

  • Home
  • Read by Big Question
    • How do computers learn?
    • How do scientists study drugs and vaccines?
    • How do we treat infectious diseases?
    • What is the status of cancer research?
    • What new treatments are there for neurodegenerative diseases?
    • What do we know about mental health?
    • What is the biological basis of aging?
    • How do we educate our kids?
    • How do we feed people now and in the future?
    • What effects do different foods have on our bodies and health?
    • What new technology is coming around the corner?
    • How does technology impact our daily lives?
    • What might life look like elsewhere in the Universe?
    • How could humans travel in space?
    • What is out in space?
    • What happened in Earth’s past?
    • What is going on with the Earth’s climate?
    • How do microbes respond to changes in their surroundings?
    • How can microbes clean up the environment?
  • Read by Topic
    • Agriculture
    • Archaeology
    • Astrobiology & Space Science
    • Astronomy
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Computer Science
    • Earth Systems
    • Ecology
    • Education
    • Engineering
    • Environment
    • Food Science
    • Geography
    • Machine learning and AI
    • Medicine
    • Microbiology
    • Neuroscience
    • Oceanography
    • Paleobiology
    • Physics
    • Psychology
    • Space
    • Sustainability
    • Technology
    • The Force
  • Take Our Courses

Sciworthy

The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Category: Engineering

shadow

Natural materials to support green energy

Posted on June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 by Sciworthy

Scientists recycled discarded eggshells to capture rare earth elements used in green energy technology.

    Read More
    shadow

    Scientists use fungal networks to improve robotics

    Posted on January 13, 2025December 17, 2024 by Sciworthy

    Researchers found robots attached to a network of king oyster mushrooms interacted more closely with their environment.

      Read More
      shadow

      Gamers characterize human gut microbes

      Posted on November 18, 2024November 11, 2024 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

      Researchers developed a video game that allows non-scientists to assist in analyzing genome sequences of microorganisms in the human…

        Read More
        shadow

        Researchers develop new eco-friendly fashion

        Posted on November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 by Bhargabi Banerjee

        Scientists modified bacteria to produce an eco-friendly, self-coloring leather substitute, in a step toward sustainable fashion.

          Read More
          a few men looking at a computer screen
          shadow

          How well can AI diagnose lung cancer?

          Posted on October 2, 2023December 4, 2023 by Ankita Murmu

          Researchers developed an artificial intelligence tool that surpassed doctors in identifying patients at high risk of lung cancer from their…

            Read More
            assorted-colored LED lights
            shadow

            New LED technology could make phone screens flexible

            Posted on July 31, 2023December 5, 2023 by Melisa Yashinski

            Scientists added soft molecules to a light-emitting polymer used in phone displays, so it could stretch to twice its original size while…

              Read More
              photo of three solar panels
              shadow

              Modified solar cell produces power at night

              Posted on June 8, 2023May 26, 2023 by Melisa Yashinski

              Scientists installed a special generator onto an existing solar cell so it can use temperature changes to generate power from radiative…

                Read More
                two phones on white table
                shadow

                Could sodium-ion batteries replace lithium-ion batteries in electronics?

                Posted on April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 by Melisa Yashinski

                Scientists designed a unique hybrid material that stores sodium, which could improve performance and reliability of sodium-ion batteries for…

                  Read More
                  person holding white tablet computer
                  shadow

                  New implantable device for fighting muscle atrophy

                  Posted on March 27, 2023April 17, 2023 by Melisa Yashinski

                  Scientists developed a new biomedical device that adheres to muscle tissue and delivers contractions, promoting tissue regeneration.

                    Read More
                    closeup photo of white robot arm
                    shadow

                    Building better robots

                    Posted on February 23, 2023February 22, 2023 by Melisa Yashinski

                    Scientists developed a new model to improve the gripping performance of electroadhesive clutches in robots. Their upgraded cyber-hand was…

                      Read More
                      • 1
                      • 2
                      • 3
                      Youtube Bluesky Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok

                      Help us help you!

                      We want to know how Sciworthy can better serve our readers. Take our 5-minute survey and tell us your thoughts!

                      Take the Survey

                      What’s New in Space Science?

                      Artist's impression of the planetary system around the red dwarf Gliese 581. Credit: ESO

                      Unlock Your Potential!

                      Unlock Your Potential!
                      shadow
                      shadow
                      shadow

                      Sciworthy’s content is Creative Commons, No Derivatives, With Attribution. Read more about the license here.