Interesting Engineering


Scientists Lift Solar Efficiency to 26 Percent by Optimizing 2D and 3D Perovskite Layers

May 14, 2026

A team of UToledo scientists built a three-dimensional perovskite solar cell with an operational lifetime exceeding 24,000 hours under laboratory test conditions.


From Ancient Egypt to Your Living Room: How Cats Conquered the World

April 3, 2024

Dr. Daniel Compora, a professor of English, explains how fears of cats during the Middle Ages in Europe may have played a role in fueling the bubonic plague.