New laser technology can identify unknown white powders from safe distance

White powders found at known or potential crime scenes present investigators and first responders with a…

Approach paves way for new generation of antimicrobial materials

Researchers at North Carolina State University have successfully incorporated "photosensitizers" into a range of polymers, giving…

Americans win economics Nobel for work on climate and growth

Two Americans won the Nobel Prize in economics on Monday, one for studying the economics of…

Fuel cleanup begins after cargo ships collide off Corsica

French and Italian ships raced Monday to contain a spreading oil spill after two cargo ships…

Germany probes Audi over S. Korea ‘fraud’: Report

German prosecutors are investigating whether Audi fraudulently obtained authorisations for some cars in South Korea by…

Could villains clone themselves to take over the world?

If asked about clones, most people think of evil sci-fi characters. However, in real life, the…

Sound software for fault detection in machinery

Experienced operators claim they can tell if their machine is functioning properly merely by listening to…

New security scanners safely detect threats from people on the move

With increased threats to soft targets, security personnel need tools to detect menaces in fast moving,…

Hubble telescope hit by mechanical failure

The Hubble Space Telescope is operating with only essential functions after it lost one of three…

Profiles in Science: How Do You Find an Alien Ocean? Margaret Kivelson Figured It Out

For forty years, the physicist at U.C.L.A. has been uncovering the outer solar system’s secrets. Few…