Quantum computers need special materials called topological superconductors—but they’ve been notoriously difficult to create. Researchers have now shown they can trigger this exotic state by subtly ...

Some solid materials can cool down or heat up when pressure is applied or released. This behavior enables cooling and heating ...

Scientists have pulled off a feat long considered out of reach: getting light to mimic the famous quantum Hall effect. In their experiment, photons drift sideways in perfectly defined, quantized steps ...

Members of the inaugural MEng C&SE cohort reflect on how Duke’s interdisciplinary climate engineering program prepared them for careers in consulting, climate policy and corporate sustainability.

Safe, efficient, and economical light-absorbing (photovoltaic) technology is key to developing the next generation of solar ...

Novel insight into the “Sareh twist” suggests that this mechanism underlying origami tessellations could become a key element in the design of origami-inspired structures for science and engineering ...

The college of engineering’s new research and education laboratory building is entering the final stretch of construction as anticipation for the facility’s collaborative environment builds among the ...

In the era of climate crisis, hydrogen vehicles are emerging as an alternative for eco-friendly mobility. However, the fuel cell, known as the "heart of the hydrogen car," still faces limitations of ...