We Could Clean Up Oil Spills With This Reusable Oleo Sponge
A new foam, called Oleo Sponge, easily absorbs oil from water. And, it’s reusable. It can even pull dispersed oil … Read more
A new foam, called Oleo Sponge, easily absorbs oil from water. And, it’s reusable. It can even pull dispersed oil … Read more
Two scientists were surprised to find pi lurking in a quantum mechanics formula for the energy states of the hydrogen … Read more
In the United States, Florida has the sixth highest number of hazardous waste sites known as Superfund sites-and in 2016 … Read more
If you were a fish and your retina was damaged, it could repair itself and your vision would be back in … Read more
Should a nation retaliate against a cyber attack? A new framework guided by game theory could help policymakers land on their best … Read more
Caffeine-and 23 other compounds-may have the potential to boost the power of an enzyme in the brain shown to protect … Read more
Your personality traits, among other factors, could let researchers predict your receptiveness to smartphone interruptions-texts, push alerts, social media messages, … Read more
A new, free software tool will let energy companies and regulatory agencies calculate the probability of triggering earthquakes from wastewater … Read more
It wasn’t the first time that Mohab Ibrahim’s brother, Wael, had called complaining of a headache. Ibrahim suggested that he … Read more
Researchers predicted dieting success-or failure-with an accuracy rate of 77 percent based on the sentiment of the words and phrases … Read more
Scientists are investigating a compound found in green tea for often-fatal medical complications associated with bone-marrow disorders. Jan Bieschke of … Read more
A battery made with urea, commonly found in fertilizers and mammal urine, could provide a low-cost way of storing energy … Read more
New research demonstrates the importance of predator size to help kelp beds recover from an overload of urchins. Large California sheephead … Read more
New research reveals a new, menopause-specific indicator of heart disease risk—and suggests possible ways to reduce it. The findings also suggest … Read more
After 2015’s record-busting 98 shark attacks, scientists reported 81 unprovoked attacks worldwide in 2016, in line with the five-year average of … Read more