Improving the lifetime of bioelectrodes for solar energy conversion

The use of proteins involved in the photosynthetic process enables the development of affordable and efficient…

Soon-to-be world’s most sensitive gamma ray observatory launches its first set of detectors

China's Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) launched its first set of detectors on April…

New technique could pave the way for simple color tuning of LED bulbs

Volkmar Dierolf and an international team demonstrate the possibility of tuning the color of a GaN…

Using 60% less water in paper production

An EPFL researcher has developed a mathematical model for optimizing heat transfer in factories and dramatically…

How many species on Earth? A simple question that’s hard to answer

You'd think it would be a simple piece of biological accounting – how many distinct species…

Squid skin inspires creation of next-generation space blanket

Drawing design inspiration from the skin of stealthy sea creatures, engineers at the University of California,…

Floods in Indonesia kill 29, dozen missing

Floods sparked by torrential rains have killed 29 people in Indonesia with a dozen more still…

Study: Millennials arrested more often than predecessors—even when fewer crimes are committed

Millennials are more likely to be arrested than their predecessor counterparts regardless of self-reported criminal activity,…

Biodegradable bags can hold a full load of shopping after three years in the environment

Biodegradable and compostable plastic bags are still capable of carrying full loads of shopping after being…

Crawling to extinction: Singapore turtle haven fights for life

Hundreds of turtles and tortoises, including rare and endangered species, face an uncertain future after their…