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A new solar-powered gel purifies water in a flash
The unusual, fruit-inspired structure of this material provides quick filtration that could satisfy people's daily water needs.
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The unusual, fruit-inspired structure of this material provides quick filtration that could satisfy people's daily water needs.
By searching ancient texts and ruins, scientists found a concrete recipe that could make buildings stronger — and help address climate change.
This interplay between plastics and metals could affect how each affects the environment — and suggests opportunities for controlling their risks.
In a mountaintop experiment, a laser beamed at the sky created a virtual lightning rod that snagged several bolts.
Baymax may be science fiction, but soft robotics is not. Experts break down Baymax’s parts and show what’s coming in the future.
Three finalists in the 2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search aim to improve suicide risk assessment, treatment of sickle cell disease and more.
Rubisco is a key protein in the process of photosynthesis, which feeds plants — and, in turn, us.
Social robots can teach, help and keep people company. What would it take for machines to form real friendships with people? And do we even want that?
Long, thin bacteria that conduct electricity may be able to help clean up oil spills and reduce emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.
These unusual materials have a host of unusual properties. You can even make a starch-infused version in your kitchen.