What actually is octane?
Do you fill your tank up with premium gas?
The American Automobile Association estimates that Americans waste $2 BILLION a year buying premium gas...
This plant-derived composite is tough as bone and hard as aluminum
The strongest part of a tree lies not in its trunk or its sprawling roots, but in the walls of its microscopic cells.
A single...
New catalyst could turn carbon dioxide into gasoline 1,000 times more efficiently
Engineers working to reverse the proliferation of greenhouse gases know that in addition to reducing carbon dioxide emissions we will also need to remove...
Reusable plastic bottles release hundreds of chemicals
Have you ever experienced the strange taste of water after it has been in a reusable plastic bottle for a while?
It appears that there...
Scientists decode the Earth’s inner core
Earth's core, the deepest part of our planet, is characterized by extremely high pressure and temperature.
It is composed of a liquid outer core and...
Almost all common chemicals on Earth aren’t sustainable, shows study
More than 99% of the most widely produced chemicals aren’t sustainable, research finds.
In addition, their production is based on fossil raw materials and consumes...
Scientists develop new lightweight material stronger than steel
The new material is a two-dimensional polymer that self-assembles into sheets.
It could be used as a lightweight, durable coating for car parts or cell...
The inside of your car may be dirtier than the average toilet, study finds
In a new study from Aston University, researchers found that the inside of our cars has significantly higher levels of germs on them than...
This insulin-loaded patch can stick inside a person’s cheek
Managing blood sugar levels requires round-the-clock attention for people diagnosed with diabetes.
A more healthful diet and increased physical activity can help, but many with...
What it takes to be a scientific breakthrough
In science, advances are a daily occurrence, but true breakthroughs are rare.
What does it take to achieve world-changing scientific breakthroughs?
Some are the result of...