Making solar hydrogen generation more efficient in microgravity

An international team of researchers has found a way to make solar hydrogen generation more efficient…

Triple bend structure splits light into two highly pure polarization components

A plan to incorporate a third bent waveguide into a silicon-based light splitter led A*STAR researchers…

How quantum computers could steal your bitcoin

Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin have recently captured the public's imagination because they offer an exciting alternative to…

Why plastic bag bans triggered such a huge reaction

Woolworths' and Coles' bans on plastic bags have been applauded by environmental groups, but were reportedly…

New study reveals Ulsan is exposed to yearlong toxic fine dust

A new study, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) offers…

Australia has a new venomous snake – and it may already be threatened

The ink has not yet dried on a scientific paper describing a new species of snake,…

The surprising impact happiness has on health, relationships and even the economy

"Don't worry, be happy," the song tells us, and all of popular culture seems to chime…

Research focuses on impact of strategic shopping

A new study from the Naveen Jindal School of Management at UT Dallas examines how companies that…

Image: Jamming with the ‘spiders’ from Mars

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, acquired May 13, 2018 during winter at the South…

How glacial biomarkers can hone the search for extraterrestrial life

Detecting biomarkers in glacial lakes on Earth could pave the way for astrobiologists to detect evidence…