Skin lets these fish do a vanishing act
Scientists have solved a longstanding mystery about how some fish can seem to disappear from predators. The discovery could help materials scientists and military technologists create more effective...
View ArticleGalaxy with a heartbeat gets its pulse taken
Astronomers have found a galaxy with a heartbeat—and they’ve taken its pulse. They are the first to measure the effect that pulsating, older red stars have on the light of their surrounding galaxy. “We...
View ArticlePast earthquakes can make landslides more likely
Places that have experienced strong earthquakes in the past may be more likely to produce landslides if a second earthquake strikes, a new study finds. These new insights could have important...
View ArticleNew fabric opens vents when it gets wet
Beyond allowing ventilation or draining away sweat, future athletic wear might actually respond to sweat by opening vents or relaxing constrictions. The invention is based on the different ways fabrics...
View ArticleThis picture shows a planet being born
Scientists are watching the birth of a planet orbiting a star 450 light years away and say what they learn could answer some of the biggest questions concerning how planets form around other stars. The...
View ArticleHow to use a laser to refrigerate water
For the first time scientists have figured out how to use an infrared laser to cool water by about 36 degrees Fahrenheit. “Typically, when you go to the movies and see Star Wars laser blasters, they...
View ArticleRobotic leg could give amputees better balance
Stumbles often lead to falls for people with artificial limbs, but a new robotic prosthesis may help users recover their balance by working much the same way human legs do. The control strategy,...
View ArticleStuff in Styrofoam makes nanocomposites really tough
Engineers are testing the limits of toughness in nanocomposites by infusing them with polystyrene, the same material in a Styrofoam cup. In the future, the wings of jets could be as light as balsa...
View ArticleResearchers create technology to produce lighter, long-lasting batteries from...
everything from portable electronic devices to electric cars could be come a reality thanks to an innovative technology developed by University of Waterloo researchers. Zhongwei Chen, a chemical...
View ArticleWeb Design Solutions in Phoenix, AZ
Nowadays website becomes crucial in our business since many people use internet everyday and make internet as their first source before going somewhere or going to choose anything. As a result,...
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