SEP 8, 2010 |
Motor Oil A listener asks what the numbers on a bottle of motor oil mean. |
AUG 4, 2010 |
Ivy Sunscreen English ivy produces natural nano-sized particles that could improve sunscreens. |
JUN 30, 2010 |
Sharkskin Paint A paint modeled on sharkskin could reduce drag on aircraft and save fuel. |
JUN 28, 2010 |
Forgery-Foiling Butterflies The colors that make up some butterfly wings could help foil forgery. |
JUN 9, 2010 |
Hydrogen Catalyst A new molecular catalyst may make clean hydrogen power economically viable. |
JUN 7, 2010 |
Waste into Plastic Scientists have developed a way to turn municipal waste into biodegradable plastic. |
JUN 2, 2010 |
Chitosan A material found in lobster shells helps repair damaged nerves. |
MAY 7, 2010 |
Biofuels Roundup Researchers look into novel new biofuel sources. |
MAR 25, 2010 |
Body Batteries A new coating for rubber surfaces may make it possible for our bodies to power electric gadgets. |
MAR 16, 2010 |
Super Water Repellent Engineers have tapped the hairs on spider legs to develop the ultimate water-repellent surface. |
FEB 24, 2010 |
Energy Textiles A new technique turns textiles into batteries. |
FEB 16, 2010 |
Mussel Glue A glue inspired by mussels may help prevent premature labor or miscarriages. |
FEB 9, 2010 |
Synthetic Blood Researchers have created synthetic red blood cells in the lab. |
JAN 1, 2010 |
Boron Nanotubes The main ingredient in clown makeup is being used to create a nano-material that could protect astronauts from solar radiation. |
DEC 1, 2009 |
Sandcastle Worm Glue A small sea creature inspires a potentially useful medical glue. |
OCT 15, 2009 |
Plasmobots Slime molds can be coaxed to assemble or transport small objects and perform basic computations. |
OCT 8, 2009 |
Ancient Fibers Ancient flax fibers found in a cave suggests humans may have been turning the plant into clothing or rope as far back as 36,000 years ago. |
SEP 18, 2009 |
Tech Power Roundup Powering devices through the air. |
SEP 8, 2009 |
Healthy Reefs Endangered coral reefs get a conservation report card. |
JUL 16, 2009 |
Rammed Earth The right amount of water can make a green building material super-sturdy. |
JUN 5, 2009 |
Color Change Roundup Color-changing plastics could indicate when they’ve been structurally damaged. |
JUN 4, 2009 |
Spider Silk Treating spider silk with a chemical process makes it strong and tough. |
JUN 2, 2009 |
Online Antiquities Online auction sites have transformed both legal and illegal antiquities markets. |
APR 9, 2009 |
Pavement Markings Painted road markings reflect better in one direction than the other. |
APR 7, 2009 |
Nanoparticles Nanoparticles aren’t any more toxic to cells than larger particles. |
