Seagrasses can store as much carbon as forests
Seagrasses are a vital part of the solution to climate change and, per unit area, seagrass meadows can store up to twice as much...
Bright future for solar power in space
Solar power gathered in space could be set to provide the renewable energy of the future thanks to innovative research being carried out by...
Tiny devices that harvest electrical energy from everyday tasks
Imagine charging your phone as you walk, thanks to a paper-thin generator embedded in the sole of your shoe. This futuristic scenario is now...
The most fuel efficient couple had broken a new world record with Volkswagen
A couple of Australians set up a world record of driving 1,626 miles with only a full tank of gas.
John and Helen Taylor from...
iTapemeasure a gadget to take measurements with help of your iPhone
The iTapemeasure is a gadget combination app and case with an attached digital tape measure to your iPhone always in your hand for sure...
Biodegradable robot-an environmentally friendly robot
Robots that decompose once they have reached the end of their mission could soon be deployed in the environment, thanks to a Research Project...
High-Yield Method for Producing Everyday Plastics from Biomass
A team of chemical engineers led by Paul J. Dauenhauer of the University of Massachusetts Amherst has discovered a new, high-yield method of producing...
Atmospheric warming altering ocean salinity and the water cycle
A clear change in salinity has been detected in the world's oceans, signaling shifts and acceleration in the global rainfall and evaporation cycle tied...
Invisibility field cloak a reality
Science fiction fans are one step closer to having their dreams realised thanks to Slovak and Spanish electrical engineers who have developed a prototype...
Nanocrystal-coated fibers might reduce wasted energy
Researchers are developing a technique that uses nanotechnology to harvest energy from hot pipes or engine components to potentially recover energy wasted in factories,...