Book-Sized Solar Panels Could Power a Whole Home in New Breakthrough
This scientist's groundbreaking solar technology could change the game for the renewable energy industry.
Breakthroughs
Showing 121 - 140 of 278 Posts
Amateur Astronomer Tracks Possible Source of the Famous 'Wow!' Signal - a Mystery Since 1977
43 years after Big Ears Observatory's Jerry Ehamn recorded his famous Wow! signal, a citizen scientist has found the signal's origin star.
Common Weed Stops the Growth of Breast Cancer Cells, Scientists in London Report
A common weed known as Arabidopsis thaliana or thale cress stopped the growth of breast cancer cells in London university lab.
Researchers Discover a Breakthrough With Animal Studies That Has the Potential to Prevent Alzheimer's
The University of Calgary has made an exciting breakthrough with the potential to prevent and reverse the effects of Alzheimer's.
Breakthrough 3D Solar Panel Design Increases Light Absorption By 125% - A Potential Game-Changer
The University of York has increased the ability of solar panels to absorb light by a stunning 125 percent using a checkerboard design.
Landmark Malaria Vaccine is 77% Effective, Tackling One of World's Biggest Killers of Young Children
Phase 2 trials of a new malaria vaccine called R21, tested in Burkina Faso passed the WHO target for 75% efficacy for the first time.
First Human Trial of HIV Vaccine Produced Immune Response in 97% of Volunteers
A phase 1 clinical trial by IAVI of an experimental mRNA-based vaccine primed the immune system using in order to prevent HIV.
'Like a Beautifully-tuned Instrument': 2000 Microphones Unlock the Mystery of Why Hummingbirds Hum
Research at Eindhoven University of Technology have been observing how hummingbirds hum-and it could make computers quieter
Archaeologists Discover 'Dazzling' 3,000-Year-old Egyptian City, Left 'As if it were yesterday'
A 3000-year-old 'golden city' called Aten has been discovered in Egypt, in great condition, dating to the reign of Amenhotep III.
One of Archaeology's Great Mysteries Nearly Solved as Scientists Piece Together 2,000-yo Astronomy Calculator
Potentially solving an all-time great mystery, the 2,000 year old clockwork planetarium, the Antikythera Mechanism, has been reproduced.
Northwestern Scientists Repair and Reverse ALS Neuron Damage in Lab Using New Non-Toxic Compound
Using a non-toxic substance on mice, Northwestern scientists identified the first compound that stops degeneration of brain neurons in ALS.
Scientists Use Novel Ink With Calcium to 3D-Print 'Bone' With Living Cells
Scientists from UNSW have developed a calcium-based ink that may allow surgeons to one day 3D-print bone parts with living cells.
First Cloned Endangered Species in U.S. From Genes Frozen 30 Years Ago Gives Hope For Black-footed Ferret
The USFWS announced the first cloned animal in US—a Black-footed ferret born to save a species from genes frozen more than 30 years ago.
UPDATE: Plant Opens to Change the Recycling Game by Breaking Down Plastic Bottles With Enzyme From Leaves
Carbios, a French company that impressed industry elites in 2020 with an enzyme that eats plastic, has just opened a demonstration plant
Nuclear Fusion Milestone Finally Passed at US Lab
Researchers at a US lab have passed a crucial milestone on the way to their ultimate goal of achieving self-sustaining nuclear fusion. Harnessing fusion - the process that powers the Sun - could provide an unlimited and cheap source of energy. Now, a breakthrough by scientists at the National Ignition Facility could boost hopes of scaling up fusion.
Life-saving Treatment for Heart Attacks Discovered Inside Protein of Deadly Spider Venom
Queensland researchers discovered a potentially life-saving treatment for heart attacks in a very unlikely source–deadly spider venom.
Eyes of Robins Have Magnetic Field-Detecting Protein that May Be Long-Sought Migration Sensor
Researchers have identifying a light-sensing protein that can visualize the magnetic field of the earth in the eye of a robin.
5 Experiments Proving Invertebrates Are Much More Aware than We Think
In Jon Balcombe's book Superfly, the ethologist presents 5 case of higher intelligence tests in invertebrates with surprising results.
Enzyme Discovered in a Cemetery's Compost Heap Can Break Down PET Plastic in Record Time
PET plastic bottles, food containers, and lightweight wrap for packaging have become a problem if they're not recycled—but scientists searching through compost piles have discovered an enzyme that degrades the plastic in record time. The enzyme PHL7, which the German researchers found in a compost heap in Leipzig, could make bio-PET recycling possible much faster […]
'Superworm' With Appetite for Polystyrene Could be Key to Mass-Scale Recycling
Researchers at Queensland have found a species of worm with an appetite for polystyrene could be the key to plastic recycling on a mass scale.
Recent Stories
A Heartfelt Reminder to Appreciate the Ones We Love
Cherish the Woman Who Stands by You
Breaking Generational Cycles of Pain
Living by Your Own Values, Not Others' Approval
When Life Brings Rain, It’s Okay to Rest
Before You Judge Someone's Life, Take a Moment to Walk in Their Shoes.
A Friend Who Spreads Gossip is Not a True Friend at All
The Value of Human Connection Over Digital Convenience
The Quiet Kind of Love
One Day, Your Mom Won’t Call You Anymore
I’ve reached a point in my life...
Happiness is a mindset, a conscious choice we make every day