2015-03-16 Worms Get Ready to Fly in Space
Humans are well-equipped for life on Earth. But in space, it is a different story. Low or zero gravity changes…
2015-03-09 Many Life Forms Discovered Deep under Antarctic Ice
Scientists from the United States say they have found fish and other aquatic creatures living under icy waters in Antarctica.…
2015-03-02 ‘Three-Person Babies’ Debate Goes Beyond Science and Religion
Britain has become the first country to permit doctors to use genetic material from three people to create human embryos.…
2015-03-02 Capturing CO2 Is Costly and Difficult
Most scientists agree that increasing amounts of carbon-dioxide gas in Earth’s atmosphere is partly to blame for rising temperatures, also…
2015-02-23 ‘White Spaces’ Gives Ghanaians Less Costly Internet
Broadband Internet service can be costly. Some countries do not have the high-speed Internet because of the costs involved. But…
2015-02-18 A New Camera Records Invisible Motion
The world is in never-ending motion, even when objects seem to be perfectly still. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of…
2015-02-11 Can Smartphones Send Tastes, Smells, Touch Someday?
We can express thoughts and feelings and send sounds and pictures on our smartphones today. We also communicate using programs…
2015-01-28 French Farmers Use Drones to Examine Their Crops
It used to be mostly the military that used small, unpiloted aircraft, called “drones.” The little planes were very costly.…
2015-01-27 Is There A Better Way to Track Passenger Planes?
Airline industry leaders and regulators want to improve airplane safety. They want companies to develop better, more dependable devices that…
2015-01-23 TechShop Puts High-Tech Dreams Within Reach
Maurice Mountain is a retired lawyer in Washington, D.C. He developed a prototype for a device he calls the Presto…
2015-01-15 Study Shows Climate Change Is Affecting Bird Migration
Recently, a small group of birdwatchers spent three weeks around Mount Vernon, the home of the first president of the…
2015-01-14 New Artificial Skin Feels Like Real Skin
Some recently developed mechanical hands can be controlled by thoughts. But people who wear them must use their sight to…
2015-01-12 Robots as Fast as Cheetahs?
Scientists have been experimenting with four-legged robots for years. They want the ability to use robots like pack animals to…
2015-01-06 Robot Finds Unexploded Underwater Mines
Many teachers believe that “hands-on” experience is the best way to learn. A group of students in the United States…
2015-01-05 Study: Regular Exercise Can Change Our DNA
Swedish scientists say they have proven that physical exercise changes not only our health but also our genetic material. Scientists…