What the ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz can teach us about conservation Researchers from the Smithsonian meticulously analyze the 80-year-old ruby slippers and learned how to preserve them for future generations January 15, 2019 by Namrata Dave Read More
Scientists design an office chair that cancels noise Certain types of low frequency sounds can be distracting at work. This office chair may make open offices and work spaces with constant white noise a little more bearable. September 24, 2018 by Namrata Dave Read More
Music makes our body move unawares! Researchers show that your body grooves to music even when you don’t know it's happening! August 27, 2018 by Namrata Dave Read More
Ivy can protect buildings from frost Ivy acts as a thermal blanket for masonry buildings and protects them from damage by frost July 23, 2018 by Namrata Dave Read More
Smart pill bottle caps to protect curious kids Researchers develop an intelligent pill bottle that can sense a child’s touch with high accuracy May 14, 2018 by Namrata Dave Read More
Getting Rid of Graffiti with a Two-Wavelength Laser A combination of ultraviolet and infrared radiation may be able to blast graffiti off of valued stone monuments, restoring them for future generations April 16, 2018 by Namrata Dave Read More
Science Makes it Harder for Criminals to Cover Their Tracks Thermal images of a suspect’s shoes may be able to tell scientists if their alibi checks out February 10, 2018 by Namrata Dave Read More
Compostable Flower Pots Made From Pineapple Waste This new material reduces the need for plastics and adds nutrients to soil, while adding economic value to what was previously thrown away! November 27, 2017 by Namrata Dave Read More
What If Your Smartphone Could Help With Research? A researcher refutes a long-held hypothesis using nothing but an iPhone with a colorimeter app October 30, 2017 by Namrata Dave Read More
Infants Got Talent! Infants can perceive pitch in a melody better than most adults August 29, 2017 by Namrata Dave Read More