Command a Robot By Tilting Your Head New advances in robotic control systems allows wearers of Google Glass to control a robot, hands-free! November 29, 2017 by Nichole Sullivan 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
Would a Self-Driving Car Kill You If it Had the Chance? A series virtual reality experiments approach the uncomfortable subject of whether human ethics should inform the ethics of self-driving cars. August 7, 2017 by Gina Misra Read More
Pollution from Traffic Can Cause DNA Damage in Children Researchers compared the length of telomeres over the course of a year to see if they shortened with exposure to pollution. June 19, 2017 by Mohit Nalavadi Read More
Microbial Computers: Is There Anything that Bacteria Can’t Do? Though we won’t be seeing bacteria computers on our desks any time soon, this group of researchers demonstrated that cleverly arranged bacteria operate like a rudimentary computer. June 5, 2017 by Gina Misra Read More
How Do Algae Biofuels Compare to Diesel in Real Engines? Scientists put algae biodiesel blends and plain diesel fuel to the test in real engines to compare their efficiency and emissions. May 24, 2017 by Gina Misra Read More
The Latest Cutting-Edge Water Filtration Technique Was Inspired By Your Kidneys Both scientists and start-ups are excited about using water-filtering proteins called aquaporins to make seawater drinkable. May 23, 2017 by Mohit Nalavadi Read More
CONPHINE: Nanoconfining Polymers for Stretchable Smart Devices Scientists develop a new way to obtain high performance polymer films for wearable electronics. May 18, 2017 by Namrata Dave Read More
