Inventions

A low-cost molten salt battery that can store energy for months could allow us to tap into renewables year round.

Inspired by squid skin, UC Irvine engineers have created a cheap, easy-to-recycle material that can be “tuned” to regulate heat.

India-based startup Nimo Planet is now accepting reservations for its Nino smart glasses, which let wearers view six virtual screens.

Maryland high schoolers have created a filter that removes lead in water. It costs just $1 and alerts users when it needs to be replaced.

The fuel's reliance on sunlight makes desert areas prime land for production sites, leaving valuable agricultural land available for food.

3G networks are built using completely different equipment and algorithms than its newer replacements.

A study found that hugging a cushion that “breathes” was able to reduce anxiety for students prior to a test as much as guided meditation.

A technique that turns stem cells into bone cells using only sound waves could help people regrow bone destroyed by disease.

MIT has developed a $4 solar desalination device that could provide a family of four with all the drinking water it needed to survive.

A synthetic tooth enamel that outperformed the natural kind in strength and durability tests could have applications beyond dentists' offices.