Radical desalination approach may disrupt the water industry

Researchers report that they have developed a radically different desalination approach–”temperature swing solvent extraction (TSSE)”–for hypersaline…

Ash dieback: Killer tree disease set to cost UK £15bn

The tree disease will cost taxpayers a third more than the foot-and-mouth outbreak in cattle in…

For InSight, Dust Cleanings Will Yield New Science

Wind can be crucial to clearing dust from spacecraft solar panels on Mars. With…

Bacteria-causing infections can be detected more rapidly

Chemists have developed a fluorescent probe, BacGo that can detect Gram-positive bacteria precisely and promptly. The…

Show your hands: Smartwatches sense hand activity

We’ve become accustomed to our smartwatches and smartphones sensing what our bodies are doing, be it…

Final fate of levitating Leidenfrost droplets

A new study shows why levitating droplets on hot surfaces eventually explode if they start our…

AI can detect depression in a child's speech

A machine learning algorithm can detect signs of anxiety and depression in the speech patterns of…

Shipwrecks off North Carolina, U.S. coast harbor tropical migrants

Shipwrecks and sunken structures off the North Carolina coast may act as stepping stones for tropical…

DX Voice from Mount Athos Monk Apollo, SV2ASP, SK

Mount Athos’ best-known radio amateur, Monk Apollo, SV2ASP, died on May 5 after complications resulting from…

Norsat International Expands Atom Block Upconverter Line With GaN Models

Norsat International Inc., a provider of unique and customized communication solutions for remote and challenging applications,…