Does space trash ever naturally break down
Remember when Elon Musk launched a car into space?
That car’s not just peacefully drifting through a vacuum — it’s hurtling around the sun at...
Taking asteroid sample was like punching a ball pit
Asteroid Bennu, the target of NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission, led by the University of Arizona, kept surprising the mission team while the...
Why water is one of the most remarkable substances in the universe
The formula is simple, but H2O is one of the most remarkable substances in the universe.
It’s something of an enigma: a compound composed of...
New shape-shifting material can move like a robot
Engineers have developed a new class of smart textiles that can shape-shift and turn a two-dimensional material into 3D structures.
The team from UNSW Sydney’s...
What a Martian meteorite can teach us about Earth’s origins
What do Mars and Iceland have in common?
These days, not so much.
But more than 4.5 billion years ago, it’s possible the Red Planet had...
Why don’t we have synthetic blood yet?
Blood from a lamb, into a human – this sounds like a horror movie, but it’s actually the first recorded blood transfusion… four hundred...
Scientists find way to reduce electric vehicle battery testing time by 75%
Testing the longevity of new electric vehicle battery designs could be four times faster with a streamlined approach, researchers at the University of Michigan...
This material holds promise for the next generation of organic electronics
For decades, field-effect transistors enabled by silicon-based semiconductors have powered the electronics revolution.
But in recent years, manufacturers have come up against hard physical limits...
This wearable chemical sensor is as good as gold
Researchers created a special ultrathin sensor, spun from gold, that can be attached directly to the skin without irritation or discomfort.
The sensor can measure...
Why can’t I distill liquor at home?
Have you ever wanted to make your own bourbon?
Don’t!
The process might be relatively simple- heat a fermented liquid and keep only the...