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Ten Materials Inspired By Mother Nature (VIDEO)
The natural world is filled with strange, fascinating structures that are stronger, more flexible and more resilient than anything humans can make.
Green Algae Chase Light With The Help Of ‘Eyespots’
Clusters of pigment called ‘eyespots’ on the surface of the unicellular algae, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, help it identify which direction light is coming from.
Semiconductor Shows Ferromagnetism At Room Temperature
Researchers have reported growing iron-doped ferromagnetic semiconductors that work at room temperature—a longstanding physical constraint.
Male Pheromone Makes Mice More Aggressive
ESP1 not only promotes sexual behavior in females, but acts on males as well—and even the mouse secreting it.
The Art And Science Of Japanese Porcelain
The sizes of mineral and glass powder particles play an important role in color quality when producing akae, a type of treasured Japanese porcelain.
Slow Seabed Slips Linked To Tsunami Earthquakes
Slow slips have the potential to become the epicenter of major tsunami earthquakes; in fact, one was recorded a month prior to the 2011 Tohoku-Oki Earthquake.
Takeda Receives US$38 Million Polio Eradication Grant From Gates Foundation
With this funding, Takeda will develop, license and supply at least 50 million doses of a polio vaccine per year to more than 70 developing countries.
What’s That Smell? Musk Receptor Identified
A single olfactory receptor protein, OR5AN1, affects the perception of musk odor in both mice and humans.
Thin Films Become Superconductive At Higher Temperatures
This thin, iron-based film conducts electricity at 35°C above absolute zero without the need for doping.
