Collaborate Disseminate
Are we alone? While we certainly have lots of strange lifeforms to choose from as companions here on our blue marble, we have yet to know if there’s anything else …read more Continue reading Europa Clipper Asks Big Questions of the Jovian Moon
The supercapacitor is an extremely promising energy storage technology, and though they have yet to reach parity with the best batteries in terms of energy density, offers considerable promise for …read more Continue reading A Supercapacitor From Mushrooms
A Chinese scientist who was imprisoned for his role in creating the world’s first genetically edited babies says he has returned to his laboratory to work on the treatment of Alzheimer’s and other genetic diseases. From a report: In an interview with a… Continue reading Scientist Who Gene-edited Babies Back in Lab and ‘Proud’ of Past Work Despite Jailing
The usual way to get biological tissues and materials like gels and metals to stick together is using sutures, adhesives or both. Although this generally works, it’s far from ideal, …read more Continue reading Using Electroadhesion To Reversibly Adhere Metals and Graphite to Hydrogels and Tissues
“Researchers have successfully transformed CO2 into methanol,” reports SciTechDaily, “by shining sunlight on single atoms of copper deposited on a light-activated material, a discovery that paves the way for creating new green fuels.”
Tara LeMercier,… Continue reading Researchers Develop New Material That Converts CO2 into Methanol Using Sunlight
When a long-term memory forms, some brain cells experience a rush of electrical activity so strong that it snaps their DNA. Then, an inflammatory response kicks in, repairing this damage and helping to cement the memory, a study in mice shows. Nature: … Continue reading Memories Are Made By Breaking DNA – and Fixing It
It is a common grade school experiment to wind some wire around a screw, power it up, and watch it pick up paper clips or other ferrous materials. It is …read more Continue reading Sort of Electromagnet Attracts Copper, Aluminum
Two nights of broken sleep are enough to make people feel years older, according to researchers, who said consistent, restful slumber was a key factor in helping to stave off feeling one’s true age. From a report: Psychologists in Sweden found that, on… Continue reading Two Nights of Broken Sleep Can Make People Feel Years Older, Finds Study
Want to see cosmic rays? You might need a lot of expensive exotic gear. Nah. [The ActionLab] shows how a cup of coffee or cocoa can show you cosmic rays …read more Continue reading Cosmic Ray Detection at Starbucks?
We’re looking to go back to the Moon. Not just with robots this time, but with astronauts, too! They’ll be doing all kinds of interesting things when they get there. …read more Continue reading How Does Time Work On The Moon?