Two top astronomers say they’ve found evidence of life on comet 67P
Just three weeks after the Philae spacecraft's awakening, two top astronomers say comet 67P could be home to an abundance of microbial alien life.
Want stronger, more flexible robots? Check out sea horses and their tails
New research has suggested that the sea horse and its tail may provide the inspiration for engineers to build more flexible, long-lasting robots.
This is what happens when you drop a laser into a vat of liquid nitrogen
Dropping stuff into liquid nitrogen is always a fun experiment, but putting a laser into the super-cooled gas produces some unusual effects.
Fiber optic transmission reaches new heights
A group of engineers reported earlier this week that they have successfully surpassed the fiber optic transmission capacity limit.
This foldable, paper-thin battery runs on dirty water, costs 5 cents
A Binghamton University engineer has developed a fold-up battery powered by bacteria. Total cost: just five cents.
Do you goof off on Facebook during work? There’s a scientific reason for it
Admit it: You get onto social media during work breaks. But there may be a scientific explanation for this distraction, according to UCLA neuroscientists.
Watch this tiny robot assemble itself, carry things around, and dissolve into nothing
When placed on a heated surface, the bot's PVC layer will contract, causing it to fold up into an origami shape with legs and a body.
Researchers find a way to create computer chips from wood-derived material
Researchers have found a way to produce computer chips largely from cellulose, a wood-derived material.
Brilliant new bearing design spins with 10x less friction, doesn’t require grease
A Japanese engineering firm has reportedly developed a new type of bearing that spins with up to 10 times less friction than the bearings we currently use.
Ocumetics Bionic Lens implant promises eyesight that’s better than 20/20
The Ocumetics Bionic Lens takes correcting vision to a whole new level, promising eyesight that is up to three times better than 20/20.
MIT scientists develop algorithm for removing reflections from photos
Researchers at MIT have developed an algorithm that analyzes a photo to reduce the reflection in photos caused by glass and windows.
NASA tech that converts heat into electricity may recharge your car battery one day
NASA has licensed thermoelectric material -- material that converts heat into electricity -- for commercialization.
Scientists develop contact lenses that eliminate dreaded ‘halo effect’
Scientists at the Bar-Ilan University in Israel may have developed a solution that corrects for the halo effect contact lens wearers dread.
Sounds crazy, but this liquid body armor is more bulletproof than Kevlar
A Polish company has invented a liquid body armor that, when struck by a high-velocity projectile (like a bullet), becomes solid almost instantaneously.
Without using any power, this leg-mounted exoskeleton makes walking more efficient
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon and North Carolina State have developed a leg-mounted exoskeleton that reduces the metabolic cost of walking by around 7%.
Scientists just discovered a way to reduce the caloric content of rice by 50 percent
Good news for all you rice addicts out there -- An undergraduate student in Sri Lanka has recently discovered a new way to cook rice that can reduce its caloric content by as much as 50 percent, and even offer a few other added health benefits
MIT research may revolutionize structural engineering with a camera that ‘sees’ sound
Using just a high speed camera and a special algorithm, researchers were able to extract audio signals in a room from 15 feet away through soundproof glass.