Gold Mine Quakes
Using seismic data from South African gold mines to learn about small earthquakes
Science Update
Nanoconveyor Belt
A conveyor belt made out of a nanotube that carries metal atoms from one place to another.
Whales and Wings
Modeling airplane wings after humpback whale flippers makes them more efficient.
Bedout Crater
A giant impact crater might be evidence of what caused a mass extinction 250 million years ago.
Watching Wheelchairs
A data logger can track the movements of wheelchairs to see how they're used.
Punching Shrimp
The mantis shrimp packs a powerful punch because of a spring and latch mechanism in its leg.
Chocolate Attack
Breeding cacao trees resistant to a lethal fungus called witches' broom
Cotton and Clay
Binding tiny lay particles cotton makes it flame-retardant.
State of the Air
The American Lung Association's annual report on air pollution includes particulates for the first …
Electricity from Sewage
A fuel cell that generates electricity from waste water