Protocol doesn’t require new hardware; works with existing devices A group of researchers led by a BYU computer engineering professor has created a protocol that significantly extends... Read more
Picture a tiny, makeshift muscle that can curl a 20 milligram suspended weight when exposed to light. Under the right conditions, another mix packs enough power to bench-press a dime. Resear... Read more
The transportation industry is one of the largest consumers of energy in the U.S. economy with increasing demand to make it cleaner and more efficient. While more people are using electric c... Read more
Using bacteria to create a water filter that kills bacteria More than one in 10 people in the world lack basic drinking water access, and by 2025, half of the world’s population will be livi... Read more
‘Whispering gallery mode resonators’ recorded real-time temperature data and, mounted on a drone, mapped temperature distribution A team of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis... Read more
Next step could be ‘nitrogen-fixing’ plants that can do the same, reducing need for fertilizer In the future, plants will be able to create their own fertilizer. Farmers will no longer need... Read more
Drug extends survival, reverses some neuromuscular damage in animals About 20,000 people in the United States are living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s... Read more