Scientists have found a way to significantly boost “blue energy,” which generates electricity from the mixing of saltwater and freshwater. By coating nanopores with lipid molecules that create a ...

A newly patented device could protect essential infrastructure from the worst effects of earthquakes, wind storms, and even man-made forces.

The Silicon Valley billionaire foresees a deflationary economy—but also free health care and education, along with a tax overhaul.

The unofficial soundtrack of every basketball, squash or hard-court tennis match is the constant high-pitched squeak or shriek of the players' shoes. But can this squeak be designed out of them while ...

Multi-camera vision programs often stall on integration friction such as rugged cabling, reliable synchronization, and the ...

The team’s theoretical calculations were largely supported by the results, and showed it’s all about the viscosity. Water reached the 90 percent mark in only a few seconds. Meanwhile, cold maple syrup ...

Apptronik has risen in value from $15 million to $5 billion and now has Google DeepMind as a partner. There's a very big idea backing the robotics startup.

Despite having good intentions, good habits can be hard to make. Thankfully, behavioral science teaches us how to actually ...

A University of Sharjah researcher develops an innovative cylinder-and-particle system that promises to offer enhanced protection against earthquakes, wind loads, and industrial vibrations.

For as long as we’ve been capturing the sun’s rays, the clouds have been the enemy. When the sky turns gray and the first drops fall, the steady stream of electrons from traditional solar panels slows ...

Discover how egg sellers in Ghana use salt to balance eggs and the simple science of friction and surface support behind this ...