More power to the magnesium battery
It is cheap, abundant and carries a hefty charge. Now the metal has been yoked to vanadium to better harness its capability P Rajendran Build a better battery and tech…
The amazing spider silk mic
Researchers get some enviable sound quality using some wispy fibers coated with gold P Rajendran Most microphones cannot provide as much sound fidelity as the wiggly hair deep in our…
Do jellyfish dream of android squid?
Out of the closet: Intriguing research suggests that sleep has a long evolutionary history P. Rajendran Sometimes great ideas come to life in garages, at others in closets, as in…
Getting zapped for science
A researcher finds out what makes an electric eel leap out of the water and deliver repeated shocks to his forearm
The heart has its lesions
Crystallizing cholesterol has a starring role to play in causing cardiac damage George Abela had always pointed out to a link between cholesterol crystals and heart attacks. But according to…