Skip to content
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Science Connected Magazine
  • About
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Science Connected Website
    • Our Science Communicators
    • Practice SciComm
    • Advisors
    • Sponsors and Donors
    • Advertising Policy
    • Permissions
    • Contact Us
  • Research
    • Arts and Humanities
      • Science and Art
    • Life Sciences and Biomedicine
      • Anthropology
      • Biodiversity and Conservation
      • Biology
      • Botany
      • Citizen Science
      • Neuroscience
      • Ecology
      • Environment
        • Climate Change
        • Sustainable Living
      • Genetics and Heredity
      • Health
        • COVID-19
      • Marine and Freshwater Biology
      • Paleontology
      • Zoology
        • Ornithology
    • Physical Sciences
      • Astronomy and Astrophysics
      • Chemistry
      • Geology
      • Mathematics
      • Oceanography
      • Physics
    • Social Sciences
      • Archaeology
      • Linguistics
      • Psychology
      • Science Policy
        • Science Debate Series
    • Education
      • Book Recommendations
      • Get to Know a Scientist
    • Technology
      • Computer Science
      • Engineering
      • New Technologies
    • Opinions and Editorials
  • Blogs
    • The SciStarter Blog
    • There Be Dragons Everywhere
  • Videos
    • It’s Ok to Be Smart
    • PBS Eons
    • Science With Sophie
    • Shelf Life from AMNH
    • Cat Behavior with Simon’s Cat Logic
  • STEM Education
    • FREE RESOURCES
    • Book Catalog
    • For Grades 7-12
    • For Grades K-6
    • iBiome Games
  • Bookstore
  • Swag Shop
  • DONATE
  • Volunteer
  • Subscribe

Category: New Technologies

Kirigami-inspired solar cell courtesy of Lamoureux A et al. Environment New Technologies Physics Renewable Energy Science and Art 

Solar Cell Inspired by 400-Year-Old Art

July 4, 2023July 1, 2023 Science Connectedalternative energy, green tech, renewable energy, solar, solar energy, solar panel, solar power

A long-standing Japanese art form known as kirigami has inspired scientists to design effective solar cell tech four hundred years later.

Read More
New Generators Supply Clean Energy All Day Long New Technologies Renewable Energy Sustainable Living Technology 

New Generators for All-Day Clean Energy

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 Science Connectedalternative energy, green energy, renewable energy, solar energy, solar power, sustainability

Thermoelectric generators get a boost—now they can supply enough renewable energy to power small devices both day and night.

Read More
A wide shot of a farm field on a summer's day. Digital agriculture uses emerging technologies to collect crop data that can be used to enhance agricultural outcomes. Ecology New Technologies 

Biotech & Digital Agriculture: The Smart Farming Revolution

March 29, 2023July 10, 2023 Science Connectedagriculture, biotech, digital, GMO, monitoring, sensors

Digital agriculture uses emerging technologies—including sensors, drones, and artificial intelligence—to collect crop data that can be used to enhance agricultural outcomes.

Read More
In experiments conducted by scientists at the University of SĂŁo Paulo, the performance of a bioprinted model obtained in a 3D printer was equivalent to that of the conventional model produced manually. Image credit: FCF-USP Biology Engineering New Technologies 

Bioprinting Skin for Cosmetics and Drug Testing

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Science Connectedanimal testing, bioprinting, cosmetics, drug testing, skin

Bioprinting skin models that react on par with actual skin could lead to new possibilities for how labs test cosmetics and drugs.

Read More
Researchers have developed a recycling system that can transform plastic waste and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and other valuable products–using just the energy from the sun. Image credit: University of Cambridge Climate Change Environment New Technologies 

Sunlight Powers Recycling of Carbon Dioxide and Plastic

February 15, 2023July 10, 2023 Science Connectedbiofuel, carbon dioxide, plastic pollution, recycling, solar power

A new recycling method uses sunlight to simultaneously convert carbon dioxide and plastic waste into sustainable biofuels and useful chemical products.

Read More
renewable energy sources Engineering Environment New Technologies Renewable Energy Sustainable Living 

Renewable Energy Sources FAQ

September 30, 2022July 10, 2023 Science Connectedclimate change, environment, renewable energy

Renewable energy sources include wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectric power. In the battle for renewable energy, which will come out on top? Which do you want?

Read More
Man running up a steep hill with a bridge in the background. Engineering Health New Technologies 

New Wearable Technology Reveals Secrets in Sweat

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 Science Connectedbiochemistry, health, technology

Technology may be able to sense health information like blood sugar levels anytime a user breaks a sweat, thanks to innovative engineering.

Read More
Ecology New Technologies 

Battling Invasive Species with Virtual Ecology

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 Science Connectedinvasive species

New research from Tokyo Metropolitan University provides a sliver of hope when it comes to keeping invasive species at bay with simulations.

Read More
Emerging battery technology Engineering New Technologies 

Emerging Battery Tech for Energy Industry

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 Science Connectedbattery technology, renewable energy

Several improvements in emerging battery technology have turned renewable energy into a more affordable and more reliable energy solution.

Read More
Engineering New Technologies 

Researchers Create Flexible, Printable LED

November 2, 2021November 1, 2021 Science Connectedtechnology

Futuristic LED tech powered by crystalline structures may soon be at our fingertips, on our wrists and in our pockets.

Read More

Posts navigation

Older posts

Become a Supporter

If each person reading Science Connected Magazine donated just $1 a year, all of our not-for-profit programs would be fully funded.
subscribe to Science Connected Digest Weekly

Spotlight: Environment

Bee Behavior Affected by Pesticides and Temperature Ecology Environment 

Bee Behavior Affected by Pesticides and Temperature

September 19, 2023September 14, 2023 Science Connectedbees, climate change, environment, pesticides, pollination, pollinators, temperature
Climate change and pesticides spell double trouble for bee behavior, but pesticide risk to bees varies depending on the temperature.
Image showing wheat sprouts, the green one on the right pretreated with ethanol to help survive droughts and the withered one on the left untreated. Botany Climate Change 

Ethanol May Help Crops Survive Droughts

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 Science Connectedagriculture, biochemistry, botany, climate change, drought
Droughts can wreak havoc on food supply and crop production, but a new study shows that ethanol can help crops survive.
mosquito eater, or crane fly, by ashleigh290 via Flickr

Do mosquito eaters eat mosquitos?

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 Science Connectedinsects, mosquito, nature
Bee Phenology: How Are Bees Feeling the Heat?

Bee Phenology: How Are Bees Feeling the Heat?

August 1, 2023July 31, 2023 Science Connectedbees, climate change, environment, pollination, pollinators
Climate Change Sinking Cities

Underground Climate Change Is Sinking Our Cities

July 18, 2023July 24, 2023 Science Connectedarchitecture, cities, climate change, engineering, environment, global warming, urban climates
Deep-Sea Undiscovered Species

Undiscovered Species of the Deep Sea: Can We Find Them?

July 11, 2023July 8, 2023 Science Connectedbiodiversity, Deep sea, ecosystem, oceanography, oceans, species
zqezbxbucydaascqvurdef

Science Connected Magazine is an editorially independent, non-profit newsroom producing open-access science journalism and scientific fact-checking for the global public. We work to increase science literacy and public access to reliable information. We are published by Science Connected, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in San Francisco, California. Science Connected does not endorse products or services. Advertising revenue helps to support our programs.

Contact

Terms of Use

Privacy Policy

Style Guide

ScienceConnected.Org

© 2021 by Science Connected, Inc. All Right Reserved

Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: SuperNews by Acme Themes