MIT scientists have discovered how to tap into the powerful world of bacteria to create bionic biofilms of nanowires, quantum dots and electricity conductors.
The Palm-sized Chemistry Lab that Costs Less than Your Morning Frappucino
Stanford bioengineer Manu Prakash has created a $5 hand-cranked chemistry lab from music box parts that, instead of pricking metal tines to sound different tones, yields precise amounts of designated liquid chemicals. The small device is an inexpensive, easily manufactured, programmable and energy self-sufficient tool applicable to a wide variety of scientific and educational industries.
Are Diamonds Really Forever? From Ashes to Fashion
Swiss company Algordanza has taken a new approach to symbolic jewelry by transforming the carbon in our beloved’s ashes into beautiful memorial diamonds.
IAAC Students Design Bio-photovoltaic Cells that Extract Excess Energy from Soil
A team of research students at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia in Spain has recently designed and installed a bio-photovolatic wall at their Valldaura campus to generate some buzz about collecting the natural and continuous untapped energy that constantly flows beneath our feet.
Scientists Reveal Stunning Video of a Memory being formed at the Molecular Level
Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have recently been able to visually capture a memory being formed at the molecular level as it happens. Using advanced imaging techniques, Dr. Robert Singer and his team at the Department of Anatomy and Structural Biology have finally penetrated the elusive layer between the intangible memories and their previously only indirectly observed processes.
Japanese Researchers Perfect the Art of Acoustic Levitation
The art of acoustic levitation stems from the ability to control sound vibrations enough to combat gravity. While it’s not exactly a new science, Yoichi Ochiai and his team of researchers at the University of Tokyo have recently developed a 3D setup that demonstrates a remarkable increase in precision and maneuverability.
Dare to Wear Bioart: Dresses Embroidered with Sterilized Deadly Bacteria
Hoping to demystify the word ‘bacteria’ through her various aesthetically-pleasing yet initially terrifying textile installations, UK artist Anna Dumitriu has sewn different types of (thoroughly sterilized) deadly bacteria into her artwork.
Heat from Underground Train Tunnels will soon Warm London Homes
While we usually consider it to be cold and damp underground, the train tunnels in Europe are a different story. Heat from the train’s engines, brakes and crowds warms the tunnels and continuously escapes through the exits. In November this year the Islington Council announced it will be channeling this lost heat to nearby homes through the Celsius project.
Scientists have Found that Distractions can actually Improve your Memory
Researchers have found that mentally rehearsing information we want to remember isn’t just an act; it actually helps us retain memories by strengthening neural connections. But when working on a project that seems overwhelming, many of us intermittently seek distraction to rest our brains for a bit. Fortunately scientists at University College London have found that these distractions can actually improve our memory, not hinder it.
Recently discovered Earth-sized Exoplanet That Theoretically Shouldn’t Exist
Since the birth of the field of exoplanet study, 755 planets have been found and confirmed – and the newest on the list is Kepler-78b. Although not habitable, what’s interesting about this recently discovered planet is its unexplainable data found by CfA researchers.