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04/30/2018 / By Jayson Veley

Huge discovery of rare earth elements could end China’s iron grip on the tech industry

An enormous amount of rare earth minerals has been found off the coast of Japan, and we could potentially see the entire global economy transform before our very eyes as a result. Specifically, the deep-sea mud is replete with “rare-earth elements and yttrium” (REY) which play a significant role in the technological industries and ultimately […]

04/04/2018 / By David Williams

Researchers find reliable method of storing light which could lead to new light-based computers

Imagine if you could make your computer 20 times faster than it is now. Thanks to recent research efforts by a group of scientists from the University of Sydney in Australia, you probably won’t even need to imagine it in the future, as it will become a possibility. The scientists are said to be the […]

03/28/2018 / By David Williams

One step closer to stable fusion reactors: Scientists have created “quantum ball lightning” in the lab

Lightning and thunder go hand in hand. When you see a lightning bolt fly across the sky, you can be sure that you will hear a thunderclap shortly after that. But there is another natural phenomenon that occurs when lightning and thunder strike: Ball lightning. Now scientists have figured out a way to create it […]

03/11/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Could 5,000 pencil-shaped robots help solve the mysteries of our universe?

At 45 years of age, the decades-old Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope was due for an upgrade. This four-meter reflector telescope will be given just that this year. Though instead of a new eyepiece or objective lens, the Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope was instead outfitted with about 5,000 fiber optic sensor-equipped, pencil-sized robots. By adding these […]

03/11/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Researchers have recycled clothing waste into an “aerogel” supermaterial that can help stop wound bleeding

Cotton-based fabric waste has a multitude of uses that range from being recycled into polishing and wiper clothes to automotive insulation. Though, as researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered and demonstrated, this type of waste could be turned into cotton aerogels that have their own practical applications. The cotton aerogels, which […]

03/10/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Skin sensor made from stretchable electronics could revolutionize stroke recovery

Stroke patients and physicians can get live and accurate readings of the patient’s recovering body thanks to newly-developed stretchable electronic sensors. Science Daily reported the new bio-sensor is small enough to be worn outdoors, rugged enough to function during therapy sessions, and precise enough to be used for advanced medical care. The device is the latest concept of John […]

02/28/2018 / By David Williams

New self-healing “e-skin” is malleable, recyclable, making it perfect for robotics and biomedical devices

Researchers from the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder have just devised a new method of forming “electronic skin” which is said to be malleable, self-healing, and could potentially be used in the fields of robotics, biomedicine, and more. This new e-skin could serve as the basis for future basis in various engineering, medical, or scientific […]

02/21/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Smart coating that’s hard like enamel but can self-heal was inspired by human skin

Smart coatings: they’re either too soft and wear down easily, or too hard and offer little room for flexibility. This is a dilemma that researchers from the Harbin Institute of Technology have tackled and attempted to overcome. To that end, the investigative team has come up with a smart coating that possesses both the durability […]

02/06/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Amateur astronomer saves NASA mission: Researchers lost contact with the IMAGE satellite in 2005, but it’s been found, still functioning

In late January, Scott Tilley, was scanning the skies for hidden satellites. The 47-year-old electrical engineer in Canada and self-described amateur radio astronomer was on the lookout for a secret government satellite code-named “Zuma.” Instead of finding Zuma, Tilley uncovered something more extraordinary floating in Earth’s orbit: a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) satellite […]

02/06/2018 / By David Williams

Intelligence means technology: SETI expert says they’re actually searching for “technosignatures”

The term extraterrestrial used to stand for something truly great. Now, as far as the general public is concerned, it has all but lost its meaning. The same applies to the related phrase, extraterrestrial intelligence. Perhaps both terms just don’t roll off the tongue. No matter the reason, it’s quite clear that both words are, for […]

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