Carpets hold persistent residues from tobacco smoke, shows study
Even after regular smoking has ceased, tobacco's residues, known as thirdhand smoke, remain on indoor surfaces, posing as a source of indoor pollutants.
A study...
International Space Station was contaminated with chemicals not from the Earth
Imagine if the dust in your house had some chemicals that were more concentrated than what's usually found in most American or Western European...
Graphene could be a game changing material in space
Graphene has long been put forward as a wonder material.
Undeniably, it has astounding properties – stronger than steel, a better electrical conductor than copper,...
Scientists find cool way to make stronger construction materials with bacteria
Scientists have discovered a cool new way to make building materials stronger and more eco-friendly, and it involves using tiny living organisms!
In a paper...
Scientists find a clue to the magnetic mystery of metal asteroids
Have you ever wondered about the mysteries that the universe holds?
One such mystery that has had scientists scratching their heads for years revolves around...
Scientists finally know why some alloys don’t change size when heated
It's a fact that most materials, be it solid, liquid, or gas, will grow larger when heated and shrink when cooled.
This is known as...
Scientists develop carbon nanotube-based sensors for virus and bacteria detection
An interdisciplinary research team from Ruhr University Bochum (Germany), the Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems, and ETH Zurich has developed a new...
These breakthroughs will make computers smarter and more powerful, shows study
Have you ever thought about how fast technology is growing?
All our gadgets, from smartphones to gaming consoles, depend on computing power.
Now, scientists are trying...
New discovery could help make our batteries last longer, shows study
Have you ever been frustrated by your phone or laptop dying too soon?
You're not alone. Scientists are constantly working to create better, more efficient...
Super batteries from aluminum? Georgia Tech researchers are on it!
You know how frustrating it is when your phone battery dies just when you're in the middle of an intense game or call?
Imagine if...