Invention
Outdoor and protective clothing ‘should be greener’
Rain-repulsing fluorochemicals utilized in waterproof attire can and ought to be eliminated as superfluous and ecologically destructive, textile specialists contend.
In any case, the compound...
Invention
Antireflection coating makes plastic invisible
Scientists at the Penn State have developed a new type of Antireflection coating that could potentially improve existing coatings to the extent that it can make...
Science
Earth’s continental nurseries discovered beneath mountains
Geoscientists at the Rice University have found an answer of one of Earth science’s fundamental questions: Where do continents form?
Scientists compared niobium, one of Earth’s...
Invention
Biodegradable film developed from whey, isabgol and lotus stem starch
Indian researchers have developed a biodegradable film using lotus stem starch, whey protein concentrate, and psyllium husk that has high structural integrity and low...
Social Science
Collaborative video games could increase office productivity
A new study by Brigham Young University suggests that playing video games with coworkers is the real path to better performance at the office. This...
Invention
New zero-waste tech aims to save environment from toxic acid waste
Associate Professor of Engineering Dr. Aaron Marshall and Chemical and Process Engineering Master's understudy Jonathan Ring have built up an award-winning, just about a...
Space
Active Galaxies point to new physics of cosmic expansion
Exploring the history of the universe with a large sample of distant ‘active’ galaxies observed by ESA’s XMM-Newton, a team of astronomers found there...
Science
Physicists discovered the limits of multitasking in biological networks
There are many complex systems present in biology that can form a concept of 'network' for scientists to better understand the working of biological...
Technology
Converting Wi-Fi signals to electricity with new 2-D materials
MIT scientists have taken a step forward with a device that can potentially convert energy from Wi-Fi signals into electricity.
Usually, rectennas are used to...
Social Science
Bug bombs are ineffective killing roaches indoors, leave behind toxic residue
Bug bombs, more formally known as "total release foggers," are pesticide products that are designed to fill an area with insecticide; they are often...
Health
Screen time before bed puts children at risk of anxiety, obesity and poor sleep
Sufficient sleep duration and quality are vital in childhood to maintain physical and mental development. Sleep is also crucial for cognitive processes and a...
Technology
Speed of light: Toward a future quantum internet
Engineers at the University of Toronto have developed a device that could be the backbone of the future of the internet. The device could be...