An overzealous effort at protecting consumer from foodborne illness in California may be having unforeseen consequences on biodiversity, sustainability Clean greens are healthy greens. Or so... Read more
Could assembled concrete towers be a viable alternative to the steel towers now used for wind turbines? Grant Schmitz, eyes inches from a 6.5-by-12-foot panel of ultra-high performance concr... Read more
Many states are using the technology to scan driver’s licenses to prevent identity fraud. It led to the arrest of a suspected arsonist in New York. And while facial recognition technology co... Read more
That gas can be processed into transportation fuels. Nicholas Creager recently pointed to the nuts and bolts of one of Iowa State University’s latest biofuel machines. The 6-inch diameter, s... Read more
Who needs gas when you’ve got the sun? This car won the North American Solar Challenge by more than 10 hours. Find out how the team did it. Michigan, home of gasoline-powered automobiles and... Read more
Spider silk does so 800 times better than any other organic material ever tested Over the years, we’ve seen Spiderman use his webbing to catch villains, swing between buildings,... Read more
A genetic method that can increase biomass in algae by 50 to 80 percent Research at Iowa State University has led to discovery of a genetic method that can increase biomass in algae b... Read more