Scientists Unveil Breakthrough 'Bath Sponge' For Cars That Could Store More Gas Without The Need For Costly and Humongous Tanks

TECH & INNOVATION 04.19.2020 23:35 PM

Scientists have developed NU-1501, an attempt to introduce more environmentally-friendly vehicles. Researchers at Northwestern University in Evanston claim that material acts as a bath sponge and is capable of holding and releasing large quantities of gas at lower pressure and cost. Click the link above to find out more.

A Kaleidoscope of Rich Cultural Heritage Revealed

03.23.2020 18:36 PM

The technological advancements that have been made since the turn of the millennium have converged to offer people answers to some of life's biggest questions; Who am I? And where do I come from?

New Chemistry Method: An Unforeseen Discovery

03.03.2020 08:13 AM

Dr. Petri Turhanen was working on ATP when he unexpectedly discovered that the cation exchange resin he was using was generating another molecule. Closer examination showed that the molecule had already been iodinated.

Altered Carbon's Lela Loren on Finding Similarities Between Biology and Acting

03.02.2020 06:05 AM

Actress Lela Loren finds similarities between biology, her original background, and acting. Loren discovered such similarities due to her curiosity which drew her to the Netflix project, 'Altered Carbon.'

Vapes May Cause Cancer and Respiratory Diseases, Studies Say

02.25.2020 19:19 PM

Studies suggest that vapes are not as harmless as what the ads say. (Photo : Reuters) A man tests a vape as Juul brand vaping products are displayed at the Showroom vape shop in Jakarta, Indonesia February 17, 2020.

Upcoming Science Events in the US for 2020

02.24.2020 11:05 AM

There are loads of exciting Science events coming up across the US in the next few months, so we have picked a few out for you to choose from:

A Q&A with an Aerospace Engineer Turned Diamond Scientist

02.22.2020 09:53 AM

Abe Levy was employee number 2 at Eterneva, an ashes to diamond startup based in Austin, Texas. He was brought on as their operations manager, and today runs their memorial diamond growth lab where he habitually grows diamonds from the carbon in someone's ashes as another memorial option for people.

Ashes into Diamonds – the Science Behind the Making of Synthetic Diamonds

02.17.2020 16:25 PM

Nowadays, almost anything can be mimicked and created in a lab of some sorts - from fibers that are supposed to be natural to foods, beverages, and so on. However, what you may not know is that diamonds can now be created in a laboratory as well.

Why Science Says Your Child Is Likely Not Getting Enough Sleep

02.12.2020 15:36 PM

Parents are always concerned about the amount of sleep their children need. The amount of sleep depends on the age of the child. For example, an infant from birth to three months may sleep three to four hours until they are allowed solid food. Then, they begin to sleep up to six hours until they are about a year old.

Science Shows How To Use Sleep For Stronger Muscles

02.12.2020 15:35 PM

Exercise helps you build muscle mass, especially if you perform strengthening exercises. Getting in a moderate to high-intensity workout every day also promotes better sleep, so long as you finish your workout before the mid-afternoon.

Uncovering the Mysteries of Turbulence With a New Model to Explain It Devised by Scientists

01.31.2020 07:57 AM

How does water flow through a pipe and into a faucet? This is all about how water flows out and gushes fast just like water in the ocean.

RNA is the Key to the Building Blocks of Life in the Primordial Mess Called Earth

01.25.2020 10:34 AM

The earth was a messy place to start with, but the early conditions may have been messier than how it was previously described. New studies, however, claims that life may have been born out of this mess as well

How Evaporation Works and What Uses Will the Applications Have in the Future

01.22.2020 09:21 AM

Evaporation drives steam factories and engines. By simply knowing how evaporation works, experiments in temperature discontinuity will definitely start something big.

Hummingbirds and their Brightly-Colored Feathers: Scientists Explain Why These Birds Are So Brightly-Colored

01.14.2020 06:56 AM

Hummingbirds are effortlessly among mature's most beautiful creatures and ornithologists have been wondering why its colors are so special. In a recent study by the Field Museum, scientists may now have an answer to an age-old question.

The True Nature of Graphite and Graphene Melting Behavior Unveiled

01.13.2020 09:06 AM

The melting temperature of graphite and graphene are high and unfamiliar. Recent experiments show a solid to gas phase transformation that skips the liquid part. Could learning more about this prove useful?