Designing soft materials that mimic biological functions

A team of researchers has developed a theoretical model to design a soft material that demonstrates…

Coffee for the birds: Connecting bird-watchers with shade-grown coffee

Bird-friendly coffee is shade-grown, meaning that it is grown and harvested under the canopy of mature…

Common bacteria modified to make designer sugar-based drug

Envisioning an animal-free drug supply, scientists have reprogrammed a common bacterium to make a designer polysaccharide…

Secrets of sealed 17th century letters revealed by dental X-ray scanners

An international team of researchers has read an unopened letter from Renaissance Europe – without breaking…

High fat diets may over-activate destructive heart disease protein

Consumption of a high fat diet may be activating a response in the heart that is…

New technology allows scientists first glimpse of intricate details of Little Foot's life

In June 2019, an international team brought the complete skull of the 3.67-million-year-old Little Foot Australopithecus…

Rarest seal breeding site discovered

Scientists have discovered a previously unknown breeding site used by the world’s rarest seal species. …

The time is ripe! An innovative contactless method for the timely harvest of soft fruits

In agriculture, there are many mechanical methods to indirectly measure a fruit’s ripeness through its firmness.…

AIAA Announces 2021 Forum Changes

AIAA Announces 2021 Forum Changes Click here for original story, AIAA Announces 2021 Forum…

Nomination Period Opens for 2021 General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award

Nomination Period Opens for 2021 General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award Click…