An anonymous stranger you encounter on websites like Yelp or Amazon may seem to be just like you, and a potential friend. But a stranger on a site like eBay is a whole different story. A new... Read more
“This new technology could get us over the hump and make solar energy cost-competitive with fossil fuels,” says Willis. “This is brand new technology, a whole new train of thought.” A novel... Read more
A new invention may make it a lot easier–and cheaper–to find landmines. This chemical film can be sprayed on the ground and glows over the spots where it senses explosives. Landm... Read more
“Our initial results have been very promising,” Engineers at the University of Connecticut (UConn) have developed a fluorescent nanofibrous film capable of detecting ultra-trace... Read more
Most will be familiar with photochromic lenses that darken when exposed to UV light, but now a researcher at the University of Connecticut has developed lenses that can quickly switch color... Read more
