Extra-light, flexible solar cell could keep your smartwatch powered

Solar-powered smartwatches might become more practical in the years ahead. Researchers have developed a flexible solar cell that could be an ideal fit for future wearable tech. It’s 10 times thinner (0.3 micrometers) than human hair and, as you’ve li...

New lithium-sulfur battery could let phones last five days between charges

Lithium-sulfur batteries have been in the news for years, but a new design might be worth your notice. Monash University researchers have crafted what they claim is the most efficient lithium-sulfur battery to date. An appropriately-sized unit report...

Tomorrow’s firefighters will have near-superhuman abilities

Firefighting gear has evolved continuously since the 1600s to keep pace with the challenges that firefighters face, such as the numerous blazes that are currently ravaging Northern California. During the colonial days, structures routinely burned to...