Lab-grown chicken that tastes like the real thing is finally here
Scientists in Japan have developed a new way to grow lab-made chicken meat that feels and tastes more like the real thing.
Using a special...
Scientists grow living building material that repairs itself for over a month
Scientists have developed a remarkable new building material made from living fungus and bacteria that can repair itself for more than a month.
This breakthrough,...
Scientists discover a self-healing layer that could make batteries last longer
Engineers in Texas have made a surprising discovery that could lead to longer-lasting and more reliable batteries—something that could benefit everything from smartphones to...
Scientists discover why seawater is eating away at tunnel concrete
Researchers in Sweden have discovered why concrete in underwater road tunnels can break down much faster than expected—and the surprising culprit is bacteria carried...
Scientists find way to turn saltwater into freshwater without the waste
Desalination plants turn seawater into drinking water, providing a critical resource for many dry regions around the world.
But this process comes with a big...
New fluoride ingredient makes solar panels greener and more efficient
A team of scientists from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has found a cleaner and more effective way to make solar panels using water...
Tiny worms help scientists understand the hidden dangers of “forever chemicals”
In a lab at Duke University, tiny worms smaller than an eyelash are helping scientists study the effects of a group of dangerous human-made...
A rare crystal discovery could make 3D-printed metals much stronger
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have discovered something surprising that could change how we make strong, lightweight metal parts...
Scientists find a greener way to make iron
Scientists at the University of Oregon are working on a greener way to make iron metal—a big step toward cleaning up the steel industry,...
Next-gen graphene membranes could make carbon capture cheaper and cleaner
Fighting climate change means finding better ways to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from factories, power plants, and other big polluters.
Right now, most carbon capture...