A year ago, when chemotherapy stopped working against his leukemia and he had nothing to lose, William Ludwig signed up to be the first patient treated in a bold experiment. Doctors removed a billion of his T-cells and re-engineered them before reinsertion. A few weeks later, his leukemia was gone.
Since the new material is tougher than most other substances that we produce today, it could one day be a viable replacement for plastic.
These inexpensive solar cells could power all of our household electronics without the need for disposable batteries.
This tiny pet fish weighing just 1 gram (0.03 ounces) is recovering nicely after undergoing surgery for a tumor that was found on its belly.
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler says that they will start the phase-out by reducing its requests for, and funding of, mammal studies by 30% before 2025.
100 years after Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves, scientists have confirmed that he was right about black holes—again.
It isn't easy to roll a gurney through the forest—but that's exactly what a team of firefighters did for a hospice patient who wanted to visit the great outdoors one last time. For years, Edward Reis had been an avid park ranger who longed for the greenery of Washington. Unfortunately, the self-proclaimed nature lover also […]
Since solar panels can't generate any electricity at night, researchers designed this contraption to power LED lights simply by relying on cold evening air.
This isn't the first time author J.K. Rowling has donated a chunk of her fortune to charity, but researchers are still jumping for joy over the donation.
UCSD researchers are gearing up to begin a phase 2 clinical trial for a hydrogel that repairs heart tissue after a successful test in humans proving safety.
These street lamps have been modified with a specialized "light recipe" to help struggling bats in England—and they're the first of their kind in the UK.
Measuring in at 3.1 miles deep, this geothermal energy well is now the deepest and hottest well in the world.