Science & ResearchSpherical Lens Produces 4X More Energy Than Solar Panels
Could photovoltaic panels quickly become a thing of the past, with strange-looking spherical solar energy…
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Science & ResearchhealthSix-Legged Saviors: Bees Trained to Detect Cancer
Could bees tell from the smell of your breath whether you have cancer? That sounds like an absurd question, but…
plantsMythbusters Experiment: Does Talking to Plants Help Them Grow?
You can help the Mythbusters team revisit a common theory about talking to plants, just by sending a tweet. Send…
photographyPanoramic Images Let You Immerse Yourself in Coral Reefs
If you can’t take a vacation to an exotic locale to snorkel or scuba dive among some of the world’s most…
Science & ResearchNature Invented Gears on Insect Legs, Long Before We Did
We humans thought we were pretty clever when we invented gears, imagining that they were never present on earth…
Science & ResearchColonizing Mars: Robots Carve Caves for Human Habitation
Could we – and should we – begin to colonize Mars in the near future, if overpopulation, climate change or…
technologyMedical Miracles: 14 3D Printed Innovations
Innovations in 3D printing technology could make it possible to ‘manufacture’ living organs, skin, tissue and…
Nature & EcosystemsMagical Place for Learning: Nest Tree House Education Center
Humans will soon get to experience what it’s like to be a bird nesting high in the trees as part of the new…
animalsBionic Animals: 10 Creatures Thriving with Prosthetics
Loss of limb isn’t keeping these ten (more!) diverse creatures, from sea turtles to llamas, from enjoying life…
Animals & HabitatsRoboBat: Robotic Bat Wing Reveals Secrets of Flight
Cutting-edge modern technology enables us to get closer to the world of wildlife than ever, helping us understand…
Science & ResearchMost Intriguing Mummies: Perfectly Preserved Human Bodies
How incredible is it to be able to look upon the facial expression of a deceased man who lived and died thousands…
Science & ResearchFrost Flowers Bloom on the Surface of the Arctic Sea
Spiky white ‘blooms’ scatter across the surface of the Arctic Ocean in stunning photographs captured by…
Nature & EcosystemsThe Golden Spiral: Complex Geometries in Nature
What do hurricanes, galaxies, sunflowers and the human ear have in common? They all have inherent spiral shapes…
Art & DesignKelp Constructs: Could Seaweed Replace Paper and Plastic?
Kelp grows up to three feet per day and can be harvested sustainably – and according to designer Julia Lohmann,…
Nature & EcosystemsShooting Star Show! 2012 Perseid Meteor Shower
On Saturday, August 11th, get to a dark location and look to the northeast as the 2012 Perseid meteor shower hits…
Nature & EcosystemsAmazing Animal Brains: 13 Fascinating Neurological Facts
The brain is a fascinating and mysterious organ, a little biological computer that dictates everything its owner…
Nature & EcosystemsBlow into Algae and Help it Grow at This Greenhouse
Something between a greenhouse, a laboratory and an art exhibit, the shimmering plastic bags and tubes that hang…
Animals & HabitatsWall-Crawling Robot Mimics the Sticky Feet of Geckos
When engineers turn to nature for inspiration, they rely upon the wisdom of millions of years of evolution to…
Science & ResearchBeneficial Bacteria: 12 Ways Microbes Help The Environment
We have become obsessed with eliminating bacteria, attacking with gels and wipes the microbes we associate with…
Animals & Habitats11 Ways Technology is Helping to Save Endangered Species
Unchecked human activity has destroyed animal habitats and disturbed the delicate balance of many ecosystems,…
