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“It would take an elephant, balanced on a pencil, to break through a sheet of graphene the thickness of Saran Wrap.”

Jun 03, 2013 10:49 AM EDT

Graphene Retains Title as World's Strongest Material

Graphene, even in an imperfect form, remains the strongest material in the world, according to new research from Columbia University, which found that the single layer of latticed carbon atoms is virtually unbreakable even when stitched together like a quilt.

May 31, 2013 05:33 PM EDT

Using Nanoclay to Regenerate Bones Shows Promise in Lab

A team of researchers at North Dakota State University have made great strides in tissue engineering by designing scaffolds with nanosized clays that can aid in the mineralization of bone minerals.

May 31, 2013 09:12 PM EDT

Graphene Sensor 1,000 Times More Sensitive Than Those Currently in Use

Graphene, the wonder product that won its creator a Nobel Peace Prize, is at it again - this time in the form of a revolutionary sensor that will soon allow cameras to take clear, sharp photos even in dim conditions, according to the man behind the discovery.

May 30, 2013 01:49 PM EDT

Using Cloud Computing to Monitor Agricultural Pests Could Save Wheat Crops

An unusual interdisciplinary collaboration between an entomologist, a computer scientist and a rangeland specialist has the potential to bring significant aid to farmers facing a catastrophic threat to wheat crops.

May 29, 2013 11:06 AM EDT

Privately-sponsored Telescope a Symbol of a Space Revolution, Makers Say

A telescope designed to send images of the Earth and space taken from the Moon over the Internet was unveiled on May 25 at the British Columbia Institute of Technology in Vancouver, Canada.

May 28, 2013 08:25 PM EDT

From Sidewalks to Smartphones: Scientists Transform Cement into Liquid Metal

In a move that could open up a world of innovation, scientists have discovered how to turn liquid cement into a liquid metal and, in doing so, open it up to use in consumer electronics for everything from thin films and protective coatings to computer chips.

May 27, 2013 04:21 PM EDT

Smartphone App Could Run On-Site Tests for Bacteria, Viruses and Other Contaminants

Smartphones may soon be capable of running on-the-spot tests for environmental toxins, medical diagnostics, food safety and more, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois.

Across America 2013: 2nd leg from Phoenix Sky Harbor to Dallas Forth Worth

May 23, 2013 05:23 PM EDT

Solar Impulse Breaks Record for Distance by Solar Powered Flight

Completing the second leg of its record-breaking transcontinental journey, the Solar Impulse airplane landed safely in Dallas, Texas Thursday, setting a new distance record for solar-powered fligh

May 23, 2013 03:00 PM EDT

Chemist Invents Bulletproof Paint From Rice Husks

Rice flour, rice wine and rice milk are all common interpretations of the staple grain, but a Vietnamese chemist has developed a novel use for rice plant won't fill bellies, but just might save lives.

May 23, 2013 07:45 AM EDT

Researchers Create Airway Splint for Boy Using 3D Printer [Video]

Kaiba Gionfriddo, a 20-month-old boy, has become the first person in the world to receive an airway splint made using a 3-D printer. The boy had a collapsed bronchus that was disrupting the airflow to his lungs, making him unable to breathe.

May 21, 2013 04:37 PM EDT

Fire Ants May Hold the Secret to Future Search-and-Rescue Robots

Fire ants may finally have something besides their nasty bite to contribute to this world, according to researchers at Georgia Tech who believe their discoveries regarding the creature’s tunneling behaviors may one day be applied to tunneling robotics.

Anjan Contractor's prototype of a 3D printer

May 21, 2013 01:45 PM EDT

NASA Gives Grant to Develop 3D-printable Food

Sometime in the not too distant future, an astronaut in the middle of a long-haul voyage may get a little homesick and float over to his spaceship's kitchen to print a slice of pizza and, for a few bites, enjoy a creature comfort of Earth from millions of miles away.

May 21, 2013 01:08 PM EDT

Bendable Computers are Almost Here Thanks to This New Discovery, its Inventors Say

Graphene, that man-made discovery that won its inventor a Nobel Peace Prize, could be used to produce a bendable computer or serve as an electronic newspaper capable of being folded to fit in a person’s pocket, according to a team of researchers from Northwestern University.

May 21, 2013 12:27 PM EDT

Don't Sweat it: Bioengineers Develop a Waterproof Fabric That Acts Like Human Skin [VIDEO]

A new waterproof fabric developed by bioengineers at the University of California, Davis, could help prevent embarrassing sweat stains, even during the most intense of workouts and hottest of days.

May 19, 2013 09:40 PM EDT

Teen Invents Supercharger Ten Times More Powerful Than Conventional Batteries, Captures Google Attention

In all, she is just a teenage, but unlikely most teens, Esha Khare, a 12th grade student of Lynbrook High School in San Jose, California, can boast having captured not only one of the top prizes at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, but also the attention of Google.