Ice wreaks havoc on surfaces, but we might have a new way to prevent it building up. Scientists at Northwestern University have shown that textured surfaces with thin layers of graphene oxide can stay ...

A research team led by Professor Nenad Miljkovic in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois ...

Northwestern Engineering researchers discovered a new way to significantly reduce frost formation on any surface. The finding could help decrease the amount of energy needed for de-frosting and could ...

Frost occurs when the air temperature becomes lower than the dew point. Water molecules then condense on objects, such as windshields and grass. For frost to form, the air temperature needs to be at ...

Someday, people might finally say goodbye to defrosting the freezer or scraping frost off slippery surfaces. Northwestern University engineers have developed a new strategy that prevents frost ...

An updated frost advisory was released by the NWS Medford OR on Wednesday at 4:27 p.m. valid for Thursday between 2 a.m. and ...

Frost forms different patterns as it spreads across a surface depending upon the level of humidity, a novel imaging technique has revealed. These patterns range from complete surface coverage to ...

Unstable conditions persist today, with fairly widespread showers expected for this afternoon. A few thunderstorms may be ...

Optimized surface structure innately reduces frost without heat or special coating Approach even prevents frost formation on materials designed to attract water Reducing frost increases energy ...