For almost two decades, scientists have been trying to move beyond silicon, the material ...

In 1939, scientists discovered that peeling Scotch tape in the dark produces a visible blue glow due to a build-up of electrical charge and the sudden tearing of the adhesive. The phenomenon, known as ...

Duke engineers show how a common device architecture used to test 2D transistors overstates their performance prospects in real-world devices.

Breathing indoor air pollution during childhood tends to be linked to worse memory in older adulthood. A new study suggests that improving access to clean energy early in life might help protect the ...

A new report warns that rapid urban growth in Asia and the Pacific is accompanied by rising inequality, with 697 million ...

Even small solar devices that can power phone chargers and lights have made a difference in rural Malawi. Now, bigger and ...

For nearly two decades, two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors have been studied as a complement or possible successor to silicon transistors, promising smaller, faster and more energy-efficient ...

Starting in May, Fayetteville Public Works Commission customers will see rate increases.

Brian Jarvis tracks his heating bills like a hawk. He's maintained a spreadsheet for 26 years logging monthly electric and ...

A wafer-thin layer of rust, formed naturally in air, helped researchers spot a behavior many physicists have chased for decades. That oxide, hematite (α-Fe2O3), appeared on the top layer of a stacked ...

?Within this, electricity infrastructure stands out as a critical enabler of modern life and economic growth. The electrical grid is the backbone of electrification, digitalization, and ...

The theocratic government is increasingly threatening students and administrators. One government official warned students this week not to cross a “red line,” while a hard-line cleric who heads ...