Honda – yes, Honda – Tests a reusable rocket
In what seemed to be a development that came from nowhere, there’s a new entrant into the reusable launch systems competition - Honda.
The giant...
Wheat straw walls? Farm waste could soon insulate your home
A team of engineers at the University at Buffalo is turning an everyday farming byproduct—wheat straw—into a powerful, eco-friendly material to insulate buildings.
Instead of...
This tiny Pipebot could fix leaky water pipes without digging up roads
A team of engineers led by the University of Sheffield has developed tiny robots that could help stop water leaks in old underground pipes—without...
Spider-inspired nanofibers could make carbon fiber stronger, tougher, and cheaper
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new way to make carbon fiber materials even stronger...
Scientists unlock spin control at light speed using magnetic fields
In a breakthrough that could push the speed limits of future data storage and processing technologies, scientists have discovered that strong magnetic fields can...
How did one man survive a plane crash that killed 241
The lone survivor of an Air India plane crash had several variables working in his favor, a Northeastern University EMS expert says.
But the most...
How pterosaurs can inspire aircraft design
Pterosaurs were an amazing group of flying reptiles that occupied the skies around the same time that dinosaurs roamed on land.
Appearing in the fossil...
Bladeless wind turbines could be the future of quiet, compact green energy
Bladeless wind turbines may soon offer a quieter and more compact way to generate clean energy, thanks to new research from engineers at the...
Choir voices help engineers make quieter planes
At Texas A&M University, an unusual experiment is using the power of song to improve airplane design.
Instead of a traditional lab setup, researchers invited...
Scientists develop ultra-bright LEDs that could last over 20 years
A new scientific breakthrough could pave the way for brighter, more durable, and energy-efficient LED screens and lighting.
Scientists from the University of Science and...