A group of scientists recently set out to discover their secret
 
As any graffiti-removal specialist will tell you, sand-blasting is definitely an effective method of removing substances that have bonded onto hard surfaces. Unfortunately, sand or [...]

Scientists have developed a new method of creating elastic conductors
Whether it’s touch-sensitive skin for robots, clothing made from smart fabrics, or devices with bendable displays, stretchable electronics will be playing a large role in a [...]

This could help scientists analyze and recreate the nuclear fusion process that powers the sun
Researchers working at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have used the world’s most powerful X-ray laser [...]

Fridges are about to get much smarter.
PSFK stopped by the Samsung booth at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to see what the future of refrigeration might look like. Samsung is currently [...]

How are robots most useful in a classroom setting?
 
The idea of having a robot as a classmate or a learning tool in the classroom is no longer just a psy-fi fantasy- today’s robots are already [...]

There may be a lot more vulnerability in the population to a new swine influenza virus than was first thought
There may be a lot more vulnerability in the population to a new swine influenza virus [...]

The Middle East and North Africa is on the cusp of creating its own Silicon Valley experience
When Joichi Ito started investing in early-stage Silicon Valley start-ups after the dot-com crash a decade ago, he did [...]

There are not enough beakers to do all the experiments required
 
Tiny substances called nanomaterials have moved into the marketplace over the last decade, in products as varied as cosmetics, clothing and paint. But not enough [...]

They found about 25 per cent of cases could be diagnosed straight away
A GROUP of scientists says a breakthrough in gene technology offers fresh hope to people suffering from some potentially fatal genetic conditions.
The [...]

A pilot study suggests infrared analysis of white blood cells is a promising strategy for diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
 
Spanish researchers, led by Pedro Carmona from the Instituto de Estructura de la Materia in Madrid, have [...]

It produces bulk quantities of high quality crystals of graphene
 
A breakthrough by University of Ulster scientists could transform the production and industrial use of graphene, a powerful and versatile material that comes from graphite, the [...]

Using algae to produce sustainable biofuel could become a commercially viable option
 
New production method promises to save cost and energy as Etihad becomes latest airline to trial biofuels
Using algae to produce sustainable biofuel could become [...]