Australian and Chinese researchers have discovered an alloy that they say is the world’s strongest and lightest. Crucially, they say it doesn’t corrode. If it proves possi... Read more
Graphene, a carbon allotrope which is one million times thinner than paper may now be able to be produced cheaply thanks to scientists in Glasgow. Graphene was first isolated from graphite i... Read more
Scientists at the University of Twente’s MESA+ research institute have developed a new manufacturing method to create three-dimensional nanostructures. This revolutionary method enable... Read more
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Communication in human dialogue is based on one another’s words and body language. We can sense whether the other person is distracted, and we change the course of our conversation and... Read more
eFishery, a company based in Indonesia and spearheaded by TED Prize director Amy Novogratz, hopes to alleviate waste problems that result from both over and underfeeding of fish with the dev... Read more
As things stand, a suspected contamination of drinking water requires that a technician first be sent out to take samples from the water supply. The samples are then cultured and analysed in... Read more
Your double helix is ticking. We can do a lot to shorten or lengthen our time on earth, from what we choose to eat, to where we choose to live. But some part of our longevity is hardwired. I... Read more
GraphExeter could revolutionize the electronics industry A team of researchers from the University of Exeter have created a revolutionary material adapted from graphene. The innovation calle... Read more
It’s happened to most of us at one time or another – you pack a suitcase before going on a trip, only to find that it’s over the airline’s weight restriction. Surely... Read more
Instead of milling around aimlessly in pens, as most cows do, William Taylor’s herd is put to work. As they eat, they walk on an electricity-generating treadmill. Taylor has invented, among... Read more