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Friction’s Electric Promise: Dr. Ignaas Jimidar on Powering the Future

In a significant advancement for sustainable energy, scientists are harnessing electricity from friction using innovative triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs). This technology captures energy from small scale motion when different surfaces interact. A key breakthrough involves using melamine-formaldehyde beads, whose unique physical properties enhance charge transfer. Dr. Ignaas Jimidar of Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) recently published findings on February 5, 2025, in Small, detailing how surfaces covered with these carefully selected microscopic beads generate significant electrical charges through contact.

Dr. Jimidar′s research revealed intriguing patterns: larger beads tend to develop negative charges, while smaller ones acquire positive charges. By optimizing bead size and composition, the team improved energy generation efficiency without expensive components. While opening doors to applications like self-charging wearables, challenges in reliability and scalability remain. We spoke with Dr. Jimidar about his work…

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Harnessing the power of motion: Scientists reveal how specially selected microscopic beads can convert everyday movements into electrical energy through friction, potentially revolutionizing wearable technology and offering new pathways for sustainable power generation.
Harnessing the power of motion: Scientists reveal how specially selected microscopic beads can convert everyday movements into electrical energy through friction, potentially revolutionizing wearable technology and offering new pathways for sustainable power generation. Image credit: www.ournarratives.net

Architecture

Reimagining a Legacy: Foster + Partners Presents Vision for New Manchester United Stadium


In September 2024, Manchester United, the world′s most storied football club, unveiled an audacious vision for the future of its hallowed Old Trafford Stadium District. Appointing the globally revered architectural firm Foster + Partners, the club has set out to redefine not just its iconic home but the very fabric of its surrounding community. Led by Lord Norman Foster, this masterplan transcends the boundaries of a mere stadium upgrade—it aspires to craft a world-class football destination, a vibrant mixed-use urban quarter, and a beacon of sustainable regeneration that could resonate far beyond Manchester′s skyline.

A Stadium at the Heart of Renewal

At the core of this ambitious endeavor lies a reimagined Old Trafford: a landmark stadium designed to elevate the fan experience while catalyzing social and economic transformation. The illustrative concepts, unveiled alongside the broader masterplan, depict a 100,000-seater arena that inverts traditional stadium design. Rather than an insular fortress, Foster + Partners envisions an outward-facing…

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Foster and Partners (also Foster + Partners) is a British international architecture firm with its headquarters in London, UK
Foster + Partners has revealed their visionary design for a new Manchester United Stadium as part of the Old Trafford neighborhood transformation. The architectural firm shared renderings showcasing not only the stadium itself but also the reimagined surroundings—featuring parks, mixed-use developments, an outdoor cinema, and an upgraded train station. These concept illustrations will guide upcoming feasibility studies, community consultations, and detailed planning as the project advances to its next phases. Image credit: Foster + Partners

Photography

From Alpine Peaks to Arctic Vistas: Roberto Sysa Moiola’s Odyssey Through Light and Landscape

In an age drowning in fleeting snapshots, Italian photographer Roberto Sysa Moiola stands apart, chasing the wild soul of remote landscapes. From the icy shimmer of Finnish frozen lakes to the storm-lashed cliffs of Norway′s Lofoten Islands, his lens captures both the raw majesty and fragile pulse of Earth′s untamed corners.

Recently, we sat down with him to uncover the grit, beauty, and shifting climates behind his 25-year career.

A Hiker′s Lens

Moiola′s journey kicked off in the Alps, his lifelong backyard. ″I started as a passionate hiker,″ he recalls. ″Living in the mountains, I was always trekking, and the stunning scenes kept begging me to shoot.″ What began as a way to freeze memories morphed into…

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Aurora Boreale, Lapponia, Finlandia by Roberto Sysa Moiola, Outdoor photographer, Italy
Ice sculptures wrapped in snow during the Northern Lights, Riisitunturi National Park, Lapland, Finland, Image credit: Roberto Sysa Moiola

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Within the hushed confines of Chris Wilson’s atelier, raw timber undergoes a remarkable transformation, emerging as exquisite wildlife sculptures that crystallize nature’s most transient moments.  His artistic masterpieces are like life poems frozen in time: a delicate hummingbird…

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