New Tech Helps Capture Drinking Water From Power Plants
Power plants use a lot of water for cooling. But do you have any idea of how thirsty these power plants really are? Approximately 39 percent of all freshwater in the U.S. is used for…
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Bacteria Could Help Humans Breathe on Mars
Scientists have been working for years on plans to colonize Mars. But what is the point in constructing interesting Martian habitats, growing food or digging tunnels into Mars if our most basic and immediate need…
Scientists Develop Material Capable of Regenerating Dental Enamel
In a big scientific breakthrough, researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed mineralized materials that could regenerate hard tissues, such as dental enamel and bone. Tooth enamel forms a shell around the top…
Graphene-Reinforced Concrete Is Greener, Stronger, More Durable
U.K. scientists from the University of Exeter have found a way to incorporate wonder material graphene into concrete, making it more than twice as strong and four times more water-resistant than existing concretes. They used…
New Recyclable Polymer Can Be Reused Infinitely
Did you know that more than 300 million tons of plastics are produced every year? No doubt, plastic is strong, long-lasting, inexpensive, durable, lightweight, and extremely useful. But, it’s terrible for our environment. Recycling plastic reduces…
Injectable Bandage Made From Seaweed Stops Internal Bleeding in Three Minutes
Internal bleeding can sometimes be life-threatening. It is currently one of the leading causes of death worldwide, especially on the battlefield. To deal with this problem, scientists at Texas A&M University created an injectable bandage…
This Bench Absorbs More Air Pollution than a Small Forest
Smog hanging over cities around the world is perhaps the most familiar and obvious form of air pollution. According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is the cause of one in eight deaths worldwide.…
Less Toxic Hair Dye Made from Wonder Material Graphene
Conventional hair dye and bleach contain some very dangerous, toxic ingredients like ammonia, peroxide, or p-Phenylenediamine (PPD). These chemicals are quite harsh and can make your hair dry, brittle and thin. Not only that, they…
Thermal Resonator Generates Electricity from Thin Air
It may sound impossible, but engineers have created an incredible device that can pull electricity out of thin air. The device may provide an alternative to traditional sources of clean energy, such as solar, wind power, and moving water. Called…
Revolutionary Eye Drops May Improve Vision
Nearsightedness and farsightedness are eye conditions that can affect you at any stage of life. You need eyeglasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery to correct your vision. But new eye drops developed by Israeli ophthalmologists…
