Researchers are turning to extremely tiny tubes and rods to boost power and durability in…
Month: July 2014
Supercomputer tackles grid challenges
‘Big data’ is playing an increasingly big role in the renewable energy industry and the…
Muscle-powered bio-bots walk on command
A new generation of miniature biological robots is flexing its muscle. Engineers have demonstrated a…
Tags reveal Chilean devil rays are among ocean’s deepest divers
Thought to dwell mostly near the ocean’s surface, Chilean devil rays (Mobula tarapacana) are most…
Separating finely mixed oil and water: Membrane can separate even highly mixed fine oil-spill residues
Whenever there is a major spill of oil into water, the two tend to mix…
Bringing the bling to antibacterials: New way to combat bacterial biofilm formation with titanium encrusted with gold nanoparticles
Bacteria love to colonize surfaces inside your body, but they have a hard time getting…
Insect diet helped early humans build bigger brains: Quest for elusive bugs spurred primate tool use, problem-solving skills
Figuring out how to survive on a lean-season diet of hard-to-reach ants, slugs and other…
Reducing deer populations may reduce risk of Lyme disease
Reduced deer populations can lead to a reduction in Lyme disease cases, researchers in Connecticut…
Up in flames: Evidence confirms combustion theory
Researchers have uncovered the first step in the process that transforms gas-phase molecules into solid…
Key to adaptation limits of ocean dwellers: Simpler organisms better suited for climate change
The simpler a marine organism is structured, the better it is suited for survival during…