Sensor can detect spoiled milk before opening

Expiration dates on milk could eventually become a thing of the past with new sensor technology…

NRL tests sensor on-orbit the ISS to protect space-based assets

Developed by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Plasma Physics Division, in conjunction with the Spacecraft Engineering…

New all-fiber device simplifies free-space based quantum key distribution

Researchers have developed a simple and stable device to generate the quantum states necessary for quantum…

Airbnb vs. hotels: New research sheds light on how they can compete and benefit

Researchers from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University published new research in the…

Cryptic mutation is cautionary tale for crop gene editing

Even in this "age of the genome," much about genes remains shrouded in mystery. This is…

Secrets of the ‘blue supergiant’ revealed

Blue supergiants are the rock-and-roll stars of the universe. They are massive stars that live fast…

Image: Storm in the Teacup quasar

This image shows a quasar nicknamed the Teacup due to its shape. A quasar is an…

Gray whales starving to death in the Pacific, and scientists want to know why

From Baja California to Puget Sound, scientists are seeing signs that gray whales are in distress.…

Demonstrating the impact of research to society is a worldwide challenge

Different societies have different expectations about the impact of research. Many seek immediate results from public…

Dynamic energy management system for SMBs

Solar power, wind power and the lot – the growing use of renewable energy sources is…