Walking Can Recharge the Spirit, But What About Our Phones? By Valerie Thompson, Technology Policy Fellow National Science Foundation published 27 February 14 Wearable generators can supply portable, clean energy for powering our mobile devices.
From Dino Brains to Thought Control — 10 Fascinating Brain Findings By Lily Whiteman, Sarah Bates published 6 February 14 In light of President Obama's plan to advance brain science, here are some recent cool findings about the brain.
Fish Aglow: Hidden Colors In The Sea By Jacqueline Conciatore published 9 January 14 More than 180 species of marine fish have been discovered to glow using biofluorescence.
How History Shaped the Global Mathematician By Michael J. Barany published 21 December 13 Michael Barany has been researching the history of modern mathematics in Paris.
'CRAB Lab' Sheds Light on Navigating Tricky Terrain By Jacqueline Conciatore published 6 December 13 How animals move in complex environments is a big question with relevance to several fields including robotics.
Shrinking the Carbon Footprint of a Widely Used Chemical By Claudia Bode published 1 October 13 Researchers are developing a revolutionary way to eliminate the carbon byproduct of ethylene oxide.
Pond Scum Leads to Critical Brain Research Tool By Lily Whiteman published 27 September 13 A tiny, relatively simple organism helps scientists understand how the brain works.
New Spray Ends Ride for Microbes By Cindy Spence published 20 September 13 This new antimicrobial coating could change the landscape for surface-to-skin microbe transmission.
In Structural Design, Less is More By Kara Peterman published 30 August 13 In a recent shake table test, a cold-formed steal building performed beyond expectations.
Plankton: A Time Capsule for Scientific Inquiry By Cat Wolner published 23 August 13 Researchers use plankton fossil shells from foraminifera to build a long-term view of past environmental conditions.
Taiwan's Coral Reefs and Other Hidden Gems By Melissa Roth published 14 August 13 Melissa Roth reflects on her research trip to Taiwan.
Big Wildfires in the West: Why, How, What To Do? By Lily Whiteman published 31 July 13 Researchers explore the causes of and solutions for rising wildfire dangers.
Searching History for the Cement of Tomorrow By Dorilona Rose published 23 July 13 This eco-friendly cement actually has origins in Ancient Egyptian pyramids and Ancient Rome.
Baseball Helps Humanize the Supreme Court By Susan Reiss published 19 July 13 A professor’s passion for baseball led to the creation of a database with a searchable trove of oral arguments.
Reef Parasites: Predator or Scapegoat By Paul Sikkel published 5 July 13 Researcher Paul Sikkel studies reef parasites and their impact on fish at the reef.
Stalagmites & Hieroglyphs: Investigating the Maya Demise By Jacqueline Conciatore published 25 June 13 Tackling this 2,000-year-old mystery takes a large and diverse set of experts.
Detecting Social Patterns from Shifting Dialects By Susan Reiss published 14 June 13 A powerful computer program allows scientists to map shifts in regional accents.
Recycled Coal Plant Waste Cleans Up Oil Spills By Holly B. Martin published 7 June 13 Coal plant waste product can be converted into oil spill cleanup prodigy and then recycled, making the oil usable as well.
Tiny Sensor Promises Better Monitor for Environment By Juan Guerrero published 28 May 13 Sensor-on-a-chip holds potential for monitory ecosystem and human health.
New Technique Opens Window Into Brain Research By Valerie Thompson, Technology Policy Fellow published 6 May 13 Optogenetics uses light to control the activity of neurons in the brain.
