A new material that mimics coral could help remove toxic heavy metals, like mercury, from the ocean. The creators say their material could provide inspiration for other approaches to removing pollutants.
The planet is about 60 percent larger than Earth, has a 385-day orbit around a star with the same temperature as our sun and is located in a “habitable zone” where liquid water could pool on its potentially rocky surface. It is the closest thing to Earth that has yet been found by humans reaching out into the universe.
While the design (think shape, material, ergonomics) of a piece of cutlery is what we all think we are judging, maybe what drives our preference for one eating utensil over another is an often overlooked but substantial characteristic: its weight.
Celebrate the International Year of Light by exploring the science behind light, sight and invisibility.
Teens who use social media the most are more likely to report mental health problems, suicidal thoughts and psychological distress, according to a new Canadian study. The group of 753 students in grades seven to 12 in Ontario were shown to have as much as six times more frequency to have suicidal thoughts.
Modern technology has brought to life the ancient words on a charred Hebrew scroll which were undecipherable for 45 years. The scroll, burnt approximately 1,500 years ago inside the Holy Ark of the synagogue at Ein Gedi, shows the beginning of the Book of Leviticus– and is the oldest such scroll of its kind other than the famed Dead Sea Scrolls.
Until now, researchers believed farming was "invented" some 12,000 years ago in the Cradle of Civilization— Iraq, the Levant, parts of Turkey and Iran— an area that was home to some of the earliest known human civilizations. A new discovery offers the first evidence that trial plant cultivation began far earlier— some 23,000 years ago.
If oxygen was a driver of the early evolution of animals, only a slight bump in oxygen levels facilitated it. This discovery calls into question the long held theory that a dramatic change in oxygen levels might have been responsible for the appearance of complicated life forms like whales, sharks and squids evolving from less complicated life forms, such as microorganisms, algae and sponges.
It’s well known that being socially connected promotes a person’s overall and psychological health. A new study shows that the quantity of social interactions a person has at 20— and the quality of social relationships that person has at age 30— can benefit her well-being later in life.
Chicken, turkey and pork sold in grocery stores harbors disease-causing bacteria known as Klebsiella pneumoniae, according to a new study. The research shows that contaminated meat may be an important source of human exposure to Klebsiella.
Scientists say they have sequenced the genome of the brown kiwi for the first time, revealing that the shy, flightless bird likely lost its ability to see colors after it became nocturnal tens of millions of years ago.
Fiat Chrysler says it has a software fix that will prevent future hacking into the Jeep Cherokee and other vehicles. The fix is a response to a recent article in Wired magazine about two well-known hackers, Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek, who remotely took control of a Jeep Cherokee through its UConnect entertainment system.
New Star Environmental’s Rocker 430 Vacuum/Pressure Pump is driven by pistons without the need of lubricant, regular oil changes or maintenance and produces no oil mist exhaust.
KNF Neuberger, Inc.’s PJ26078-811 is a lightweight 12-volt mini-Laboport pump designed for in-field use.