Exciting New Scavenger Technology Can Generate Energy From the Surface of Metal
Not only does the roving technology leave metal surfaces structurally intact, it is 13 times more energy-dense than lithium-ion batteries.
Not only does the roving technology leave metal surfaces structurally intact, it is 13 times more energy-dense than lithium-ion batteries.
The Amazon is home to more species than almost anywhere else on earth. One fungus, carried home recently by a group from Yale University, appears to be quite happy eating plastic in airless landfills.
Eben Bayer of Ecovative has just announced a new partnership with Ford to create compostable car parts from mushrooms. Instead of using an enormous amount of energy and oil to make plastic, polystyrene or styrofoam, the New York-based start-up uses agricultural waste to create biodegradable parts and packing materials.
On the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble space telescope, enjoy our favorite 12 remarkable photos of nebulae and the Universe.
A new generation of online games don't just provide entertainment – they help scientists solve puzzles involving genes, conservation and the universe. Such games have allowed players with little or no scientific knowledge tackle some of science's biggest problems. And gamers are already proving their worth.
Our first-ever TV show has just launched on YouTube. The WS-TV pilot, "Quarantine Edition, was developed and produced in just 2 weeks with Rosemary Watson.
The scientists from Battelle University say that restoring Ian Burkhart's sense of touch "was a big eureka moment" for the team.
When Melbourne, Australia gave its trees email addresses so residents could report problems with them, people started writing notes to the trees instead.
This is the astonishing moment a photographer captured a "dirty storm" in action during a Chilean volcano eruption.
The English senior originally hoped to raise £1,000 for healthcare workers by walking 100 laps around his garden before his 100th birthday.
Not only did the Perth researchers discover the enchanting siphonophone, they found 30 other undocumented oceanic species as well.
The researchers from Queen Mary University of London say the discovery could lead to ground-breaking treatments with "a reduced chance of side effects."