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…
A dino in iridescent color
A wonderfully preserved Jurassic relative of both birds and T. rex shows that iridescent feathers were fashionable in ancient times, too
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…
Reflections on the brain
Researchers put their heads together at the 2017 Society for Neuroscience conference – to spectacular effect P Rajendran As far as going meta goes, the annual Society for Neuroscience conference,…