Feb 07, 2026 Tuning electron interactions in iron telluride selenide controls superconducting and topological phases, offering a pathway to more stable quantum computing. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at West Virginia University and the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have discovered that by adjusting the ratio of elements in...
Making hydrogen fuel cells ‘less precious’
Feb 07, 2026 Engineers stabilized cheap iron catalysts to replace costly platinum in hydrogen fuel cells, cutting vehicle costs from $70k to potentially $30k while boosting durability. (Nanowerk News) Japan and California have embraced hydrogen fuel-cell technologies, a form of renewable energy that can be used in vehicles and for...
Generative AI designs better fuel cell catalyst layers in seconds instead of months
Feb 07, 2026 A generative AI framework rapidly designs optimized fuel cell catalyst layers that deliver significantly better performance at ultralow platinum loadings, replacing months of trial and error. (Nanowerk Spotlight) A single hydrogen fuel cell can power a car for hundreds of kilometers on nothing but hydrogen and air,...
Is the whole Universe just a simulation?
Feb 07, 2026 The simulation hypothesis is a modern attempt to use logic and observations about technology to finally answer these questions and prove that we're probably living in something like a giant video game. (Nanowerk News) How do you know anything is real? Some things you can see directly,...
Humidity-resistant hydrogen sensor can improve safety in large-scale clean energy
Feb 05, 2026 Researchers developed a fingertip-sized, humidity-tolerant hydrogen sensor using platinum nanoparticles that catalyze reactions, thin a water film, change color, and trigger alarms. (Nanowerk News) Wherever hydrogen is present, safety sensors are required to detect leaks and prevent the formation of flammable oxyhydrogen gas when hydrogen is mixed...