Access to clean water is a huge issue across the globe. Even in areas with water resources, a lack of infrastructure or reliable energy means purifying that water is sometimes extremely difficult.

Glass with incredibly thin layers is an appealing concept for several engineering applications. For instance, coating steel components in glass could provide corrosion protection, whereas overlaying ...

Researchers have figured out how to keep condensed droplets from coalescing into a film, and to make the droplets jump high enough to move away from the condenser surface. Hold a cold drink on a hot ...

[Editor’s Note: This is the second in a three-part series on the importance of liquid subcooling in a refrigeration or air conditioning system.] Condenser subcooling ensures that there is a liquid ...