Science-Technology

LG OLED TV a true game changer for home theatres By | May 5, 2017
If you aren't looking for a new TV yet, then remember OLED when it's time for you to go shopping. It'll knock your socks off.
The chemistry of whiskey By | May 2, 2017
There's a barrel-full of chemistry in this video about whiskey
Toward a safer permanent hair dye that mimics melanin By | April 30, 2017
Getting rid of grays could be safer with a melanin-like dye
Art of paper-cutting inspires self-charging paper device By | April 30, 2017
A paper-based device inspired the art of paper-cutting can harvest and store energy from body movements
Synthetic two-sided gecko’s foot could enable underwater robotics By | April 27, 2017
Scientists mimic the gecko's feet to create an adhesive that can stick and unstick to surfaces, even when wet
Degradable electronic components created from corn starch By | April 25, 2017
To address the world's growing e-waste problem, researchers have created a degradable material for electronic components out of corn starch
What do electrolytes actually do? (video) By | April 25, 2017
Latest Underworld is ‘gore-geous’ in 4K - while Teen Titans storm onto Blu-ray By | April 24, 2017
While Teen Titans is a pretty ordinary example of the high definition disc species, Underworld: Blood War is appreciably better in its 4K UHD HRD incarnation than it is on the 1080p HD version
The weird chemistry threatening masterpiece paintings (video) By | April 20, 2017
Lead Soap
Earth’s little garbage people? By | April 19, 2017
Earth Worms
Glowing bacteria detect buried landmines By | April 19, 2017
Researchers remotely detect buried landmines using fluorescent bacteria encased in polymeric beads illuminated by a laser-based scanning system
The accidental discovery of LSD (video) By | April 11, 2017
Today we're talking the chemical history of LSD
How to measure potentially damaging free radicals in cigarette smoke By | April 10, 2017
Scientists have devised a way to measure damaging free radicals in cigarette smoke
Analysis yields clues to chemical composition, natural aging of 100-year-old beer By | April 10, 2017
Recently discovered World War I era beer could help scientists better understand the aging processes involved in brewing
New LG G6 worth getting hung up on By | April 9, 2017
In the war of competing cell phones, LG has just fired off a new shot, and if my very short time with a preproduction sample is any indication, it's a bullseye.
Visiting Potterville in 4K - now with Fantastic Beasts By | April 1, 2017
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a worthy entry into the Harry Potter canon and Warners' Blu-ray release is an excellent example of the species
Musk misses the earmark on Mars Colonization By | March 25, 2017
Those who can afford the $200,000 relocation joy ride may have some extra cash laying around to make their move to Mars a reality.
Detecting nerve agents with the touch of a finger By | March 25, 2017
Organophophate nerve agents -- are deadly
Making vanilla flavoring with less pollution By | March 25, 2017
A new catalyst can help food manufacturers make vanilla for cakes and other treats with less waste
Arizer offers big vape from relatively small devices By | March 25, 2017
It seems you can't go wrong with either of these Arizer products, the Air and the Solo
10 ways Israel’s water expertise is helping the world By | March 22, 2017
To celebrate World Water Day on March 22, ISRAEL21c takes a look at 10 water innovation projects bringing clean water to communities across the world
Passengers is a thoughtful and better-than-expected 4K video experience By | March 18, 2017
4K incarnation, it looks and sounds fantastic in the home theatre. This is definitely a disc you'll want to use to make your friends jealous
How to make tomatoes taste awesome again (video) By | March 16, 2017
Supermarket tomatoes account for nearly 10% of produce sales in the U.S., but they taste terrible. What can be done to make them great again?
Recharge electric vehicles from under the road By | March 15, 2017
A unique wireless electrification system is to be piloted on a bus route in Tel Aviv, before it moves to Europe
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A bright ‘glow stick’ marker for cells By | March 9, 2017
A new chemiluminescent probe (left) is much brighter than luminol (right), currently used in crime scenes
Jackfruit seeds could help ease looming cocoa bean shortage By | March 8, 2017
New research suggests that jackfruit seeds are a potentially low-cost and abundant substitute for cocoa beans
How to monitor urine in pools — by testing sweetness By | March 8, 2017
Testing pools for an artificial sweetener could indicate how much urine is in the water
High tech gloves let you use your smart device without getting frostbite By | February 24, 2017
Glider Gloves
Harnessing the energy of fireworks for fuel By | February 22, 2017
Scientists turn to power-packed fireworks to develop new fuels
Critters, plants and waste offer a more sustainable supply of catalysts By | February 22, 2017
From earthworm guts to mining waste, scientists are exploring a wide range of new sources of catalysts that could help us make medicines, fuels and electronics in a more sustainable way