Mechanical and aerospace engineering professor Afsaneh Rabiei recently invented a new material that is actually stronger than stainless steel but lighter than aluminum. Rabiei’s metal foam is primarily made out of hollow steel spheres surrounded by aluminum. According to the following news report, it can absorb seven to eight times the energy absorbed by other […]
It appears that some young girls struggling with mathematics may be picking up on a lack of confidence in their female teacher. But the same research also shows this effect is far from guaranteed and can be outweighed by strong role models at home. Before going further, it’s very important to note that the study, […]
The following video will give you a quick peak at what a typical work day is for Rhaana Starling and Phil Evans, two astrophysicists studying gamma ray bursts at the University of Leicester, England
Byย Jimmy Rogers (@me) Contributing Writer, [GAS] We live in a world governed not by the biggest creatures, but by the smallest. ย Our bodies act as vessels for all that we call “ourselves,” forming a barrier between “out there” and “in here.” ย While that barrier is not as simple as a wall or a single membrane, […]
David Spiegelhalter’s proper title is Professor of the Public Understanding of Risk. He is in two minds (literally) about playing it safe or chucking caution to the wind. Decisions, decisions!? Are bacon sandwiches really that dangerous and is it wise to drive when you love cycling? David shows us how to use statistics to face […]
Last week we brought you news of a Japanese experiment involving slime mold recreating the work of railway network designers. It appears that in the world of slimy science, great minds think alike. Two scientists at the University of West England (based in the same city as the University of Bristol which recently managed to […]
A rap parody of gangsters paradise by IBM scientist John Cohn. Enjoy!
Anthony Atala’s state-of-the-art lab grows human organs — from muscles to blood vessels to bladders, and more. In the following video, he shows footage of his bio-engineers working with some of its sci-fi gizmos, including an oven-like bioreactor (preheat to 98.6 F) and a machine that “prints” human tissue.
Slime mold may be a pain in the home, but it turns out it can teach us how to build more effective wireless networks. Researchers at Hokkaido University in Japan have just published the results of a study into how the mold spread. The testing was based on the idea that nature would find the […]
Another technology which could only be seen in sci-fi movies a decade ago will soon be available to law enforcement agencies everywhere. Check it out: [Via Newlaunches]