Enhancing solar power with diatoms

Diatoms, a kind of algae that reproduces prodigiously, have been called "the jewels of the sea"…

Solid or liquid? Researcher proposes a new definition of glass

Is glass a solid or a liquid? This question, which has been vigorously debated by specialists…

Turning a material upside-down can sometimes make it softer

Through the combined effect of flexoelectricity and piezoelectricity, researchers at the ICN2 led by ICREA Gustau…

Supercomputer simulation of chaotic circuits

It's really surprising that many simple electronic circuits built of just a few components behave chaotically,…

Colombia vets nurse tiny spider monkey back to health

Vets in Colombia are nursing a tiny spider monkey back to health.

French-led EU push for heftier tax on internet giants stalls

BRUSSELS (AP) -- France's drive to force internet giants to pay more taxes is losing steam,…

Eclipse of the Floating Orbs: Controlling Robots on the International Space Station

Abstract: I will describe the Control Station for a free-flying robot called Astrobee. Astrobee will serve…

ESA Euronews: Weather and climate mysteries

Earth's atmosphere still holds many secrets for science, but with the latest satellite launches and long-running…

ESA Euronews: Weather and climate mysteries

Earth's atmosphere still holds many secrets for science, but with the latest satellite launches and long-running…

Zeolite Degradation: An Investigation of CO2 Capacity Loss of 13x Sorbent

Abstract: System testing of the Carbon Dioxide Removal and Compression System (CRCS) has revealed that sufficient…