Being monogamous is an advantage for mantis shrimp, helping them to avoid predators, new research…
Month: January 2015
Technology to recycle all type of plastics without using water
Traditionally, plastic recycling processes involve using a lot of water. In order to avoid this…
Production of 500 daily litres of bioethanol from food waste
From waste generated in the processing of cereals, scientists have produced bioenergy in the form…
3D reconstruction software for antique auto parts and prehispanic objects
A program has been developed that can produce digital 3D images from the projection and…
Hidden details, objects in eighteenth century altarpiece found
Researchers have unveiled two paintings in the side altar of the parish of Our Lady…
Bamboo bike recharges mobile devices, external batteries by peddling
A bamboo bicycle that transforms the kinetic energy generated by pedaling into a source of…
Plant genetic advance could lead to more efficient conversion of plant biomass to biofuels
Plant geneticists have sorted out the gene regulatory networks that control cell wall thickening by…
Not all obese people develop metabolic problems linked to excess weight
Obesity does not always go hand in hand with metabolic changes in the body that…
New version of common antibiotic could eliminate risk of hearing loss
A commonly used antibiotic can be modified to eliminate the risk that it will cause…
Quantum channel made of light
In experiments using ultracold atoms and laser light, researchers have measured a stepwise change in…