Giant clams may be a good source of “paleoweather” data

If you’re wondering what the weather was like several thousand years ago, well … there aren’t going to be weather reports from back then that you can check. What there are, however, are fossilized giant clam shells, and a new study suggests that they c… Continue reading Giant clams may be a good source of “paleoweather” data

Dinosaur DNA and proteins found in fossils, paleontologists claim

Palaeontologists have announced the discovery of organic material in 75-million year old dinosaur fossils. The team claims to have found evidence of cartilage cells, proteins, chromosomes and even DNA preserved inside the fossils, suggesting these can … Continue reading Dinosaur DNA and proteins found in fossils, paleontologists claim

Researchers achieve a 10x supercapacitor energy density breakthrough

Supercapacitors can charge almost instantly, and discharge enormous amounts of power if needed. They could completely erase the Achilles heel of electric vehicles – their slow charging times – if they could hold more energy. And now Chinese and British… Continue reading Researchers achieve a 10x supercapacitor energy density breakthrough

“Smart” contact lens detects eye afflictions by changing color

It can sometimes be challenging for ophthalmologists, making definitive on-the-spot diagnoses of eye problems. A new “smart” contact lens is designed to help, however, by changing color in response to two common disorders.Continue ReadingCategory: Medi… Continue reading “Smart” contact lens detects eye afflictions by changing color

Robotic jellyfish takes to the water without a tether

Although jellyfish may not be the fastest animals in the ocean, they do swim in an energy-efficient manner – a manner that underwater robots might do well to copy. With that in mind, Chinese scientists have created a robotic jellyfish, that m… Continue reading Robotic jellyfish takes to the water without a tether