“Flash Joule Heating” Quickly Transforms Carbon Into Graphene or Diamond
Any reader well-read enough in the field of experimental engineering studies through websites or magazines will no doubt…
The Bone Wars: How a Bitter Rivalry Gave the Spotlight to Paleontology
No, that’s not a Star Wars joke; there was a time—a long time ago, in a continent far,…
Newest Australian Dinosaur Find Is Its Biggest Yet
Despite the age of dinosaurs having passed more than 65 million years ago, and with it the plethora…
New “Zero Thermal Expansion” Material Expands Future Engineering Applications
Have you ever had to handle a jar lid that’s stuck? It can be tough to twist it…
Engineers Power Small Devices By Absorbing Wi-Fi
In today’s wireless world, Wi-Fi signals are everywhere; from coffee shops to your own bathroom, the need for…
Mathematics’ Abel Prize Awarded to Cybersecurity Pioneers
The Abel Prize, a prestigious award from the King of Norway and the Norwegian Academy of Science and…
Newly-Engineered Transparent Electrodes Boost Solar Cell Efficiency
Solar cells, silicon-based panels that generate electricity from sunlight, have been a constant focus in engineering circles due…
Climate Change Is Erasing the World’s Oldest Rock Art in Sulawesi
Inside the Leang Tedongnge Cave in the Maros-Pangkep region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, scientists found hand stencil artwork on…
Giant Tortoise Species Rediscovered After 112 Years
For 112 years, the Fernandina giant tortoise (Chelonoidis phantasticus), native to the Galapagos island of Fernandina, was thought…
Water Needs “Extra Heat” to Freeze on Graphene, New Study Finds
In a study whose results appear to fly in the face of common understanding, it appears that water…