Green Cement – New Approach to Emissions-Free Production
MIT researchers find a way to eliminate carbon emissions from cement production — a major global source of greenhouse gases. It’s well known that the…
MIT researchers find a way to eliminate carbon emissions from cement production — a major global source of greenhouse gases. It’s well known that the…
The origin of matter remains a complex and open question. A novel experimental approach — described in Nature Physics — could be exploited to better…
High-quality medical images produced using a microchip prove researcher’s fabrication method can be used to miniaturize sensing, imaging, and optical communication systems. Scientists in Christine…
Not all bacteria spread diseases, many are beneficial and this strain has nanoscale syringes that deliver proteins which cause metamorphosis in marine animals, and could…
Passion, grit, the right mindset, and support from others are what’s needed to rank among the best in a given field. That’s the only way…
74-year-old museum specimen, which once lived at ZSL London Zoo, was identified as a new species of giant salamander and probably the world’s biggest amphibian….
In a study published in mBio, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology, Jorge Benach and Rafal Tokarz, and their co-authors at Stony Brook…
Groundbreaking research by a University of Wyoming economist has shed new light on the controversial topic of the value of “thoughts and prayers” in response…
Researchers analyzing recent BBC and Netflix nature documentaries found that although they increasingly mention threats to nature, visual depictions of these threats remain scarce, potentially…
A new paper published September 17, 2019, in The Journal of Urban Ecology, published by Oxford University Press, finds that rats can be baited to,…
A University of Houston chemist is exploring the link between copper protein molecules in brain cells and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. “Scientists have studied Alzheimer’s…
Researchers have developed soft robotic devices driven by neuromuscular tissue that triggers when stimulated by light — bringing mechanical engineering one step closer to developing…
Researchers suspect greater dynamics than previously assumed between the Earth’s surface and its mantle. What is the chemical composition of the Earth’s interior? Because it…
A Raytheon Company team recently conducted a rapid setup demonstration of a land-based expeditionary version of its Joint Precision Approach and Landing System to a…
Uncovering the hidden “noise” that can kill qubits: New detection tool could be used to make quantum computers robust against unwanted environmental disturbances. MIT and…
A new needle-free flu vaccine patch revved up the immune system much like a traditional flu shot without any negative side effects, according to a…
Army research looks at pearls for clues on enhancing lightweight armor for soldiers. Round, smooth and iridescent, pearls are among the world’s most exquisite jewels;…
‘This is the future, a huge step towards our ultimate goal of revolutionizing surgical oncology.’ Cancer treatment could be dramatically improved by an invention at…