The discovery of genes responsible for asexual reproduction in a tropical grass may reduce negative impacts of cattle farming. The grass captures carbon, reduces gas emissions from soils, re... Read more
Graphene is a seemingly impossible material. For years, scientists had theorized that lifting a single layer of carbon atoms from a chunk of graphite could produce the first two-dimensional... Read more
A nanolaser known as the spaser can serve as a super-bright, water-soluble, biocompatible probe capable of finding metastasized cancer cells in the blood stream and then killing these cells,... Read more
Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have invented a novel electrical power converter system that simultaneously accepts power from a variety of energy sources and converts... Read more
‘Halo-like’ device fits on head to quickly bust clots A new device developed by a physician at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and a researcher at the University... Read more
Discovery could lead to longer battery life, more memory in electronics New theoretical physics research reveals rare materials that possess both controllable magnetic and electric polarizat... Read more
Biodegradable plastics from a plentiful natural resource Wolfgang Glasser says he was hesitant at first when a start-up company asked him to be their chief scientific officer. But then the... Read more
Research employs popular devices used in home entertainment systems Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a new and inexpensive system to test the structural c... Read more
Engineers at Oregon State University are studying a new approach to organize and route truck transportation that could save millions of dollars, improve the quality of life for thousands of... Read more
Think about windows coated with transparent film that absorbs harmful ultraviolet sunrays and uses them to generate electricity. Consider a water filtration membrane that blocks viruses and... Read more
Solid-state design improves on existing fault current limiters A local power failure in Ohio ten years ago caused a series of cascading power failures that resulted in a massive blackout tha... Read more
Energy storage using the concrete method cost only $0.78 per kilowatt-hour, far below the Department of Energy’s goal of achieving thermal energy storage at a cost of $15 per kilowatt-... Read more
Researchers complete first phase of models on the Physical Internet The Physical Internet – a concept in which goods are handled, stored and transported in a shared network of manufacturers,... Read more
