Quantum dots have shown promise in solar cells. Now, researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) have developed a new type of quantum dot solar cell that isn’t made with the toxic elements found in most, while maintaining efficiency.

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Icona Design last crossed our radar with an insanely expensive, v8-engined supercar prototype called the Vulcano whose entire bodywork was fashioned from raw titanium. Now, it's back with an electric yacht design inspired by "the numbers of nature."

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When the US Air Force's X-37B autonomous spaceplane launched into orbit for the sixth time this week, it carried an experiment to explore the potential for beaming solar energy from space to Earth using microwaves.

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The Martian landscape is dotted with evidence of ancient fluid flows. But were they caused by lava or mud? Experiments in chambers simulating Mars conditions have now shown that mud volcanoes could be responsible for some formations.

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What drives pain and how it might be prevented in humans are complex questions demanding complex answers, but scientists at Duke University have come across a rather simple one, comparatively speaking.

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Toyota has revamped its Sienna minivan with an all-new 2021 model that comes standard with a hybrid powertrain. The 2021 Sienna will retain its all-wheel drive option, makes safety a priority, and includes a new high-level luxury option.

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Researchers have shown a stem-cell-based topical solution can regrow hair in both male and female subjects with common pattern baldness. The small trial found the treatment both safe and effective, with larger trials hoped to validate the results.

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Don't mess with perfection, right? But sometimes it's hard not to want to tweak it just a little. That's the tack Superperformance takes with its latest Shelby Cobra reproduction, giving it a meaner, more modern look.

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In quantum entanglement, particle links are thought to be fragile. But now, physicists have managed to produce hot clouds of trillions of entangled atoms, breaking quantity records and showing that entanglement isn’t as fragile as previously thought.

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