Tech

Jul 29, 2014 12:31 PM EDT

Cool-Burning Flames in Space to Spark Better Engines on Earth

In a series of trials aboard the International Space Station (ISS), researchers discovered a new type of cool burning flames that could lead to cleaner, more efficient engines for cars here on Earth, they reported in a new study.

Jul 29, 2014 11:54 AM EDT

Neuroscientists Use 'Thunder' Tool to Monitor Wealth of Brain Activity

A group of neuroscientists are using a new revolutionary tool called "Thunder" to monitor brain activity, which provides large data sets at a tremendous rate - a task that was once difficult for one computer alone to handle.

Jul 28, 2014 02:35 PM EDT

Bioenergy Advanced by New Tool

A new tool developed by researchers from the US Department of Energy (DOE)'s Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) can help advance the genetic engineering of "fuel" crops for clean, green and renewable bioenergy, according to a new study.

Jul 28, 2014 05:16 AM EDT

Stanford Researchers use Carbon nanoparticles to Create Stable Lithium Anode

Stanford University researchers have found a way to design a pure lithium anode. The research is expected to make batteries smaller and more efficient.

Jul 23, 2014 06:33 AM EDT

Researchers Create Optical Fibers Using Air and Lasers

Researchers have found a way to enhance light signals collected from distant sources by using an "air waveguide."

This chart shows how bigger and bigger commercial aircraft evolved over the decades to join their behemoth brethren from previous years.

Jul 23, 2014 03:27 AM EDT

Physics Law Explains Airplane Evolution: Researcher

A physics law can help explain how airplanes evolved. The study also shows why supersonic passenger craft Concorde failed and how companies can improve commercial airplane designs.

Jul 22, 2014 04:36 PM EDT

Cruel Fly Inspires the Next Generation of Hearing Aids

The remarkably sensitive hearing of parasitic flies helps them find their prey even in poorly lit environments. Now researchers think this same super-hearing could one day help deaf humans hear, as its unique mechanisms have inspired the next generation of hearing aids.

Jul 21, 2014 10:04 AM EDT

New Laser Technology can Sniff Out Explosives

Soon bomb-sniffing dogs may be out of a job, because UC Berkeley scientists are currently developing new laser technology that can sniff out minute concentrations of explosives, a new study says.

Jul 20, 2014 02:13 AM EDT

Decoding Birdsong With Learning Computers

Experts have developed an experimental computer program that can accurately identify bird songs from hundreds of various tweets and chirps. This could potentially bring them closer to identifying the use and differences of these chirps, information that could be usefully in understanding language among all animals.