New aerogels offer a greener way to clean up oil spills
Scientists created a strong, highly porous solid that can clean up oil spills using sustainable and reusable materials.
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How does nature inspire technology? What new technology should we expect to come around the corner? What will they think of next?
New way to find geothermal energy
Scientists used an exploration approach developed by the oil industry to track down geothermal energy sources.
Natural materials to support green energy
Scientists recycled discarded eggshells to capture rare earth elements used in green energy technology.
Scientists use fungal networks to improve robotics
Researchers found robots attached to a network of king oyster mushrooms interacted more closely with their environment.
Gamers characterize human gut microbes
Researchers developed a video game that allows non-scientists to assist in analyzing genome sequences of microorganisms in the human…
Researchers develop new eco-friendly fashion
Scientists modified bacteria to produce an eco-friendly, self-coloring leather substitute, in a step toward sustainable fashion.
New wearable device to catch early breast cancer
Scientists developed a small wearable device that can identify early breast cancer using ultrasound.
Researchers created hybrid monkeys from stem cells
Scientists in China made live monkey hybrids using cells from embryos, to help them study how animals heal and reproduce.
A new tool can spot moving elements in genome data
Researchers developed a computational tool to identify bits of the genome that move around. Their tool will help other scientists find…
How well can AI diagnose lung cancer?
Researchers developed an artificial intelligence tool that surpassed doctors in identifying patients at high risk of lung cancer from their…