These 4 airplane failures are more common than you think—and not as scary as...
"It is the closest all of us passengers ever want to come to a plane crash," a Qantas flight QF1889's passenger said after the...
How simple fibers like jute and paper could revolutionize fabric production
What if the fabrics of the future were made not from cotton or polyester, but from humble jute and paper yarn?
That question guided the...
Stronger, smarter, and cheaper: A new era for 3D printing
From dental crowns to airplane parts, 3D printing has become a vital tool for making precise, customized products quickly.
Among the many techniques available, one...
Tiny explosions could revolutionize onscreen braille
Touchscreens are everywhere today—on our phones, at train stations, in restaurants, and even at the doctor’s office.
But for people who are blind or visually...
Gaia telescope reveals a giant wave rippling through our Milky Way
The Milky Way galaxy is far from static.
It spins, it wobbles, and now, thanks to the European Space Agency’s Gaia space telescope, we know...
Scientists create long-lasting, non-flammable zinc battery
A safer, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly battery may soon be possible thanks to new research from the University of Adelaide.
Scientists there have developed...
Scientists build nature-inspired nanocage that acts as a tiny gold factory
Scientists at National Taiwan University have designed a remarkable molecular structure that mimics the complex layered patterns often seen in nature.
Led by Professor Yi-Tsu...
New adaptive optics technology could sharpen gravitational-wave discoveries
Gravitational-wave astronomy, one of the newest and most exciting fields in science, may soon take a major step forward thanks to a breakthrough in...
From scrap to strength: New alloy boosts U.S. auto supply chain
Over the next decade, a tidal wave of aluminum scrap from vehicles is expected to hit U.S. salvage yards.
Much of it will come from...
Tiny living robots made from human cells could one day deliver medicine
Imagine tiny, living robots swimming through your body to deliver medicine right where it’s needed.
Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University are moving closer to making...