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03/06/2020 / By Franz Walker

“Pantry” science: MIT researchers grow carbon nanotubes using common kitchen ingredients

When the subject of carbon nanotubes is brought up, most people probably won’t think of something that can be cooked up in a kitchen. However, a team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have done just that – creating carbon nanotubes with the help of common household materials. Led by Richard Li, a graduate student in […]

03/05/2020 / By Franz Walker

Incredible non-invasive medical device reduces need for CT scans that expose patients to radiation

CT scans use ionizing radiation to take a look inside the body, exposing patients to the risk of cancer. Now, researchers have found that a recently FDA-approved device can reduce the need for CT scans for traumatic brain injury by as much as 30 percent. Called BrainScope One, the device comes from the BrainScope Company, Inc. – […]

02/25/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

NASA considering the use of “starshade” tech to look for alien planets

NASA has announced its plans to use “starshade” technology on exoplanet-hunting missions. Recent research from the space agency suggests that while the plans may be technologically daunting, it’s not impossible and well within NASA’s reach. Astronomers all over the world have been detecting exoplanets for over a decade now. However, their work has been done only […]

02/04/2020 / By Michael Alexander

The quest to cool your electronics continues: New polymer can disperse heat

Overheating gadgets and devices may soon become a thing of the past, thanks to a new material developed by scientists at Rice University. Researchers from Rice University’s Brown School of Engineering recently unveiled a nanocomposite material that shows great promise as a superior dielectric or insulating material, which can then be used for flexible electronics, energy storage and electronic devices. Created […]

02/03/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

Say goodbye to flat tires: Michelin develops new ‘puncture-proof’ airless tires

Flat tires may soon be a thing of the past. Michelin and General Motors (GM) have announced the development of a prototype for production-ready airless tires, which could roll out and replace old pneumatic rubber tires by 2025. Both companies say they have been developing the airless tires for the better part of two decades. Michelin calls their […]

01/28/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

Mining the next frontier: NASA invests in optical mining tech for use on asteroids, the moon

NASA is investing in optical mining technology that will make it easier for resources to be extracted from the moon and, potentially, asteroids. NASA, through its Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program, will begin exploring the feasibility of developing technology that combines robotic rovers with mining tech that could turn mining in space from a science fiction […]

12/24/2019 / By Arsenio Toledo

Clever “Flying-V” plane design is more fuel-efficient than today’s most advanced aircraft

The Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands, in partnership with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, is working on an innovative airplane design known as the “Flying-V,” which — its creators claim — uses 20 percent less fuel thanks to its unique, two-pronged configuration. Flaring diagonally backwards from its nose to create the V-shape, the airplane has the same wingspan as existing […]

12/19/2019 / By Edsel Cook

This updated jumping robot can be used to develop smaller robots for aid-and-rescue missions, suggest scientists

Salto is a robot that stands less than a foot tall, but it jumps more than three times its height. Its small size even lets it pass through cramped spaces to reach people trapped under rubble. Developed by a team from the University of California (UC), Berkeley in 2016, Salto’s capabilities have grown in leaps and bounds over the […]

12/15/2019 / By Arsenio Toledo

Researchers design cost-efficient, clean fuel cells that might soon replace traditional gas engines in cars

Fuel cell technology has been around for some time. The first truly modern fuel cell vehicles came from the 1950s and 1960s, when they were used on experimental vehicles such as the 1966 Electrovan, a van which was outfitted with a fuel cell that took up so much space it could only fit two people. Fuel cell technology was even used by […]

12/12/2019 / By Grace Olson

How origami is helping engineers design a space vehicle that sticks its landing

Origami isn’t just about folding paper. It turns out, it’s about designing machines as well. In a study in Science Advances, engineers from the U.S. and Japan developed a potential mechanism to reduce the force of impact in spacecraft when they land – using principles from origami. The researchers developed a unique cell that softens any force […]

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