NASA engineer's 'helical engine' may violate the laws of physics

A NASA engineer has published plans for an engine that could accelerate a rocket without using…

Florida mangroves reveal complex relationship between climate and natural systems

Mangroves are tropical, salt-tolerant trees that grow in the intertidal zone of coastal waters. They don’t…

Summit supercomputer simulates how humans will 'brake' during Mars landing

The type of vehicle that will carry people to the Red Planet is shaping up to…

Climate change is causing tropical moths to shrink in size

Researchers have discovered the first evidence of tropical insects shrinking in size in their bid to…

Crowdsourcing consumer loans can bolster business growth and reduce crime

Imagine being able to borrow money from strangers, but without the potential of getting your thumbs…

Controlling superconducting regions within an exotic metal

Researchers at EPFL have created a metallic microdevice in which they can define and tune patterns…

New compiler makes quantum computers two times faster

A new paper from researchers at the University of Chicago introduces a technique for compiling highly…

Unlocking a 140-year-old secret in physics

Semiconductors are the basic building blocks of today’s digital, electronic age, providing us a multitude of…

You Know It's Halloween Season When The Night Sky Glows Orange

It’s called the Hunter’s moon — the first full moon after the Harvest Moon. It will…

NASA is Accepting Applicants for its Urban Air Mobility Grand Challenge

NASA is Accepting Applicants for its Urban Air Mobility Grand Challenge Click here for…