Tag: science

Ketone Drink : (Yet Another) Perfomance Enhancer for Cyclists

30/07/2016

Ketone drink gives competitive cyclists a boost by altering their metabolism ...

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nanotubes

Easier, Faster, Cheaper Carbon Nanotubes. At LAST!

17/07/2016

A straightforward route for engineering the properties of single-wall carbon nanotubes...

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UAVs: Where We’re Going, We Don’t NEED Humans

07/07/2016

Teaching drones about the birds and the bees ...

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Squeeze it Out: Now You Can Finally Get That Last Drop of Shampoo

27/06/2016

Coating developed to make soap pour cleanly out of plastic bottles, reduce waste and frustration...

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The 700 Year Old Farming Method that may Mitigate Climate Chaos

18/06/2016

Once again, science catches up with what traditional cultures knew all along...

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efficient hydrogen

Put the Kettle On, We’re off for a Drive. Efficient Hydrogen Production

17/06/2016

Efficient hydrogen production made easy ...

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light pollution

Can You See Your House? The Atlas of Light Pollution

13/06/2016

Where is the worst artificial skyglow? An atlas of light pollution enlightens us....

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explosives

What Does a Two Kilo TNT Explosion REALLY Look Like? (US Army Photos)

02/06/2016

US Army camera captures explosives in fine detail ...

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bumblebee

Dancing Hairs Alert Electric Bumblebees

01/06/2016

Dancing hairs alert bees to floral electric fields ...

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In-hand eye

If You Knew Where a Hand Had Been, Would You Still Shake It? In-hand Eye Improves Robotics

17/05/2016

Robot's in-hand eye maps surroundings and determines hand's location ...

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Mellow Yellow, Pretty in Pink. The Science of Flower Colour

14/05/2016

With customary Dutch horticultural knowhow, University of Groningen researcher explains the anatomy of flower color ...

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Exoplanet search

Yes, But Will There be Broadband? New Advances Improve Exoplanet Search

15/04/2016

New tool refines exoplanet search ...

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The Last Man on the Moon

The Last Man on the Moon

04/04/2016

Gene Kernan was the last man on the moon. This is his epic but deeply personal story of fulfillment, love and loss....

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Technoboffins Rejoice! Phone-based laser rangefinder works outdoors

29/03/2016

Depth sensor built from off-the-shelf parts filters out ambient infrared light...

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quantum cat

It’s Balls, Not Smears. New Experiment Plots Quantum Surrealism

23/02/2016

Scientists succeed at measuring the unmeasurable - demonstrating quantum forces without disturbing them. ...

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climate engineering

What do People Think About Climate Engineering? The answer may surprise you

09/02/2016

New tool for gauging public opinion reveals skepticism of climate engineering ...

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NASA, W. Hrybyk

Want Lightspeed Internet? You need NASA’s integrated-photonics modem

03/02/2016

NASA engineers tapped to build first integrated-photonics modem ...

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lego-robot

Swiss Scientists Beat Off Rivals to Develop ‘Soft Gripper’

01/02/2016

Technologists in Lausanne develop robotic fingers with a gentle touch ...

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Thwack! Feel the Flow with Pressure-Sensitive Rubber Gloves

27/01/2016

More than mere Marigolds, Tokyo University researchers develop pressure-sensitive rubber gloves for medical workers....

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curtains

Zap Those Clouds Away: Smart Windows Get Cheaper

24/01/2016

Soft colour composites may offer a cheaper alternative to smart windows. MIT researcher explains how. ...

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kale

Fry, not Boil, for a Healthier Diet. WHUT?!

23/01/2016

Deep-fried sprouts, anyone? Vegetables fried with olive oil have more healthy properties than boiled ones ...

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supernova

What’s 570 billion times brighter than our sun? The Millisecond Magnetar

16/01/2016

Astronomers study what may be the most powerful supernova ever seen...

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Ink Levels Low? Fill it up with Rust! 3D Printing Advances

14/01/2016

New rapid method expands the types of metals, alloys, and architectures that can be additively manufactured...

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Gravity

Guaranteed New Year Weight-Loss, Effortlessly

04/01/2016

Astronomers find new way to measure the pull of gravity at the surface of distant stars...

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Machine Intelligence Can Save the Planet. But do we trust it (not to kill us)?

02/01/2016

Can human-machine superintelligence can solve the world's direst problems?...

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clouds

Cloudy Clouds and Cloudier Clouds. Where’s the Powder At?

29/12/2015

Scientists discover that salty sea spray affects clouds ...

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Screw You, Confucius! Material Purchases Make You Happy

25/12/2015

A recent study from Social Psychological and Personality Science shows material purchases provide more frequent happiness...

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International Potato Center

Spuds in Space: How to (Really) Grow Potatoes on Mars

24/12/2015

Crop harvested under Red Planet conditions will set course for Martian farming...

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darwin statue

Smart Selection: Evolution is Smarter Than We Thought

21/12/2015

Research shows that it is possible for evolution to exhibit some of the same intelligent behaviours as learning systems...

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The Effortless Life-Extending Breakthrough You Have to Try

20/12/2015

Face cream ingredient found to mimic life-extending effects of a calorie restriction diet ...

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