September 17, 2013
Graphene Makes Light Work of Optical Signals
The ability to convert light to electrical signals efficiently holds potential for high-speed computing
Stories by Mark Peplow
Mark Peplow is a journalist based in Penrith, England.
May 7, 2013
Hot Air in Washington, D.C., Might Keep Helium Supply Afloat
Inflated gas prices have put researchers and industry under pressure
March 21, 2013
New View of Primordial Universe Confirms Sudden "Inflation" after Big Bang
The Planck space telescope's picture of the cosmic microwave background sheds fresh light on the first instants following the birth of the universe, and suggests that it's about 80 million years older than previously thought
March 1, 2013
Forensic Exam of King Richard the Lionheart Reveals Embalming Practices
An analysis of Richard I's heart shows that Christians in the Middle Ages embalmed, which the Church has tried to downplay due to the practice's pagan origins
January 24, 2013
New Synthetic Polymer Is First to Match Rigidity of DNA or Collagen
The stiff supergel mimics cell scaffolding such that a cold solution of it poured on to a wound could quickly form a gel barrier when it warmed to body temperature