This Week In Space: Explosions In Our Sky And Our Sun
It was a rough week for space research in light of the failure of SpaceX's latest mission, but there were still wonders to be found in the night sky and our sun. Plus, the arts and sciences collided...
View ArticleScientists Build A Computer That Works More Like The Human Brain
'Memcomputers,' a type of computer that functions using a method similar to our brains' working memory, have existed in theory for years. Now, scientists have finally built one that actually works.
View ArticleGraphene Used To Create Extremely Efficient Ultrasonic Speakers And Microphones
The one atom-thick wonder material known as graphene could be incorporated into speakers and microphones to enable them to process sounds far below and above the limits of human hearing. Researchers...
View ArticleTiny Stars Power Biggest Explosions In Universe With Their Super Strong...
Gamma-ray bursts, such as those shown in this artist's rendering, are associated with some of the biggest explosions in the universe. They were thought to be caused by massive stars, but new...
View ArticlePeppermint And Cinnamon Extracts Deployed In Nanoparticle Capsules To Fight...
Encapsulating molecules extracted from peppermint and cinnamon in silica nanoparticles allowed researchers to take advantage of the microbial properties of these materials. The tiny capsules could be...
View ArticleAlgorithm Inspired By Process In Kids’ Brains Could Improve Wireless Networks
A phenomenon key to the development of young brains could be applied to some engineered networks to make them more robust and efficient. Researchers suggest that the neuroscience-based algorithm could...
View ArticleSoftness Is What Makes This Jumping 3D-Printed Robot Tough
This new robot’s soft body allows it to blast itself into the air and land without breaking. Researchers took inspiration from the way animals’ bodies combine soft and rigid materials while designing it.
View ArticleEngineers Create Better Invisibility Cloaks Using Teflon And Ceramic
Scientists were able to create an invisibility cloak that is extremely thin and more effective than those developed previously. It is made from a single sheet of thin teflon with embedded ceramic...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Nikola Tesla: How This Eccentric Scientist's Inventions Still...
Tesla was born 159 years ago today, on July 10, 1856. Here's how his incredible inventions still influence lives today, and how some truly far-out inventions made him a model 'mad scientist.'
View ArticleNASA’s Mars Trek Web App Lets You Rove The Red Planet
A new Web app from NASA allows users to satisfy their Mars madness by taking a virtual tour of the red planet. It even features STL file downloads so that you can 3D-print your own models of the...
View ArticleVolunteers Contribute To Neuroscience By Virtually Dreaming Together In Brain...
Hundreds of volunteers strapped on brain-monitoring headsets and virtually “dreamt” together by shaping the art on the dome above them. What came out of the project was not only amazing art, but also a...
View ArticleBill Nye Helps Launch Kickstarter For The Definitive Film About The Science Guy
Everyone knows Bill Nye the Science Guy, but do you know Bill Nye the man? A new kickstarter campaign hopes to make a film all about the media personality.
View ArticleNano-engineered Film Neutralizes Strong Food Odors
Foods like onions, garlic, and the supremely smelly durian fruit can pose problems due to their pungency, especially for transportation. A new food wrap made with nanoscale fibers of cellulose from...
View ArticleToday In Science History: The War Between Butter and Margarine Began 146...
The invention of margarine in France 146 years ago led to upheaval in the American dairy industry and multiple Supreme Court cases. Butter producers were terrified that consumers wouldn't be able to...
View ArticlePlatinum Alternative For Fuel Cells Could Facilitate Hydrogen-Powered Cars
Hydrogen power is a much greener alternative fuel, but the need for expensive platinum has limited the technology. Researchers have developed a new fuel cell design with cheaper materials, which could...
View ArticleNew Horizons Lets NASA Know It Is Safe After Pluto Flyby
A nerve-racking 21-hour waiting period came to an end around 9 p.m. EDT on July 14 when the New Horizons spacecraft contacted NASA to confirm that it had successfully completed its flyby of Pluto....
View ArticleNewly Discovered Cousin Of Velociraptor Reveals That Famed Dinosaur Was...
A fossil found in China shows an exquisitely preserved specimen of a new feathered dinosaur that’s a close relative of Velociraptor. The discovery offers a glimpse of what Velociraptor looked like in...
View ArticleScientists Grow Tiny Brain 'Organoids' In A Dish To Study Autism
Autism is a complex disorder with many associated features, and one trait observed in many cases of severe autism is an enlarged brain. To study how and why the brain develops differently in these...
View ArticleTiny Device Delivers Drugs Directly To The Brain With The Push Of A Button
A device that’s just the width of a human hair makes it possible to deliver drugs directly to the brain simply by pressing a button on a remote control. So far, the device has only been tested in mice,...
View ArticleMarijuana May Help Heal Broken Bones
The chemical found in cannabis that gets you high was not the culprit in a new study that shows cannabis could be an effective treatment for fractures. A non-psychoactive component of the popular drug...
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