Science-Technology

Galactic Vacation Plans on Hold By | November 2, 2014
Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Galacticc Spaceship, Travel to the Moon and Mars
Stanford’s Attempt At Improving Research Accuracy By | November 2, 2014
Meta-Research Center at Stanford (METRICS), School of Medicine initiative
Scientists rank thousands of substances according to potential exposure level By John F. Wambaugh, Ph.D. | October 29, 2014
Scientists are narrowing down the list of product ingredients we're exposed to the most.
Microrockets fueled by water neutralize chemical and biological warfare agents By Joseph Wang, D.Sc. | October 29, 2014
Spherical micromotors fueled by water can neutralize dangerous chemical and biological agents.
Fighting a killer frog fungus (video) By | October 24, 2014
The killer fungus,Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis or Bd, has pushed nearly 200 frog species to the brink of extinction
Interesting facts about our favorite candy to mark National Chemistry Week By | October 22, 2014
Gummies contain flavor, sugar and a seaweed chemical called carrageenan, which makes them chewy
Dolphin ‘breathalyzer’ could help diagnose animal and ocean health By Cristina E. Davis, Ph.D. | October 15, 2014
Scientists capture a dolphin's breath from its blowhole using a tubular instrument and then analyze it for signs of health problems.
Bose celebrates 50 years of innovation with NYC bash By | October 9, 2014
In an era of apparently planned obsolescence and "cheaper is better," it's nice to see someone who still believes in high standards
Sticky Stuff By | October 7, 2014
Tape, Glue, Adhesives, Polymer research, Duct Tape
A T-shirt that monitors your heart By Israel21c | October 1, 2014
Smart-digital hWear shirt has conductive fibers woven in, performing the job of an ECG machine and transmitting vitals to your doctor’s smartphone.
A Desktop 3-D Printer in Every Home? By | September 30, 2014
Walking on the Moon By Don McSwiney | September 29, 2014
Lunar gravity research will assist new spacesuit design
Panasonic TC-58AX800U Ultra High Definition Smart TV sports a great picture By | September 25, 2014
If you need a new TV, or just have a burning desire to have the latest technology, this Panasonic will please your eyes - and it won't be obsolete a week down the road.
Hundreds of floating robots could soon surveil the oceans By | September 24, 2014
A deal between Boeing and Liquid Robotics, worth hundreds of millions of dollars, means fleets of seafaring robots will augment existing military aircraft and ships in monitoring the seas.
New smartphone app gives sight to the blind By | September 23, 2014
The KNFB Reader app
Why Do Leaves Change Color? By | September 22, 2014
It’s the first day of autumn and the telltale signs are here
New technology that guides light through glass By | September 18, 2014
What is essential is invisible to the eye: see it all with a smartphone!
Will the cure for Ebola come from Israel? By | September 17, 2014
Researchers in Israel are at the forefront of finding a cure for the deadly viral illness now grabbing headlines.
Toward making lithium-sulfur batteries a commercial reality for a bigger energy punch By Xingcheng Xiao, Ph.D. | September 17, 2014
Could electric cars soon be powered by lithium-sulfur batteries?
What’s in your iPhone? - Reactions By | September 15, 2014
Chemical elements lurking inside a smartphone
The Science of Caffeine: The World’s Most Popular Drug - Reactions By | September 8, 2014
From drinks to jerky to gum, caffeine is everywhere
Panasonic DECT phone works with your cell By | September 4, 2014
Panasonic has made a really nice phone with this model and it does a nice job of linking your wired and wireless worlds
A fix to our cell-phone waste problem? By | September 3, 2014
Scientists are working to solve our growing cell-phone waste problem.
Nail Polish and Date Rape By | August 29, 2014
Nail polish indicator for Rohypnol
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Tablift makes tablets standup and be noticed - while Belkin and Nomad do their bit for flexibility By | August 28, 2014
Tablift, Nomad, Bluetooth,
Asteroid-1950-DA By | August 16, 2014
Collision Extinction Events
New Bose headphones sound True and don’t weigh you down By | August 14, 2014
SoundTrue Headphones: It's the sound and comfort that matter to me, and the Bose excels in those parameters.
Twenty top tech inventions born of conflict By Israel21c | August 13, 2014
Many of Israel’s most amazing contributions to the world – from the DiskOnKey to the PillCam –result from its existential need for innovation in the military.
And now: The burger-flipping robot By | August 12, 2014
Good luck unionizing them, although Democrats and the SEIU will surely give it a try.
Salt, pink diamonds and DNA: Five surprising facts about crystals (video) By | August 11, 2014
Wurtzite Boron Nitride; Pink Diamonds; carat