Neutrinos are almost invisible, but a 1-kilometer cube of ice has found 28 from beyond the solar system. Some are from other galaxies. More
First neutrinos from outer space
Properties in matter
3-D printing: Wave of the future
Layer by layer, 3-D printers fuse tiny particles of plastic or metal, building complex parts from computer instructions — forget hold More
A new iron age?
Smelters refine aluminum ore, but not iron ore, with electricity. A new electrolytic process for refining iron ore could save vast More
Melting methane: New thermometer for ancient ocean?
Vast deposits of a strong greenhouse gas are frozen under the ocean. As the ocean warms, this methane is releasing. How much more More
Spider silk: Material of the future?
Strong, tough, sticky, elastic and biodegradable, silk may be used for a mesh to support injured tissues, or as a temporary container More
Nanotech
Small is beautiful: Nanotech meets biology!
Biology operates on the nanometer scale, and now ultra-small technology is producing monster benefits. More
Running short of copper, phosphorus, rare elements
Elements rule! Without phosphorus fertilizer, millions starve. Copper = electricity shortage. More
Laser: The invention that just won’t quit!
Lasers read and write CDs and DVDs, form the heart of fiber-optics, and are being used in climate prediction, and other areas. More
Dig the latest top tech tricks
What you can’t see can still interest you. Archeologists use radar, magnetic, electrical gizmos to see through the ground. More
Big ideas from the smallest world
New snowflake generator reveals nature’s design principles; anti-reflective coating is nearly perfect. Dive into the nitty gritty! More
Telescopes: Tomorrow’s Technology
New technology in ground-based telescopes will give better picture of the universe and detect deadly asteroids. More
Gamma Ray Bursts
Chandra links gamma-ray bursts to supernovas. What really causes these gigantic explosions? More
Nuclear Weapons: New ‘n improved?
Existing nukes may not exhaust the possible nukes. What other weapons could appear on the nuclear shelf? More
