EngineeringOctober 1, 2017
These New Batteries Won't Make Your Smartphone Explode
Experimental gas-based lithium-ion batteries could power instruments in high-altitude drones and on spacecraft missions to Mars and beyond
Stories by Matthew Sedacca
ChemistryAugust 1, 2017
Plastic-Eating Worms Could Inspire Waste-Degrading Tools
Wax moth larvae can consume and degrade polyethylene at an impressive rate
Public HealthJuly 28, 2017
Penis Microbes Linked to Increased Risk of HIV Infection
A study of Ugandan men identified several bacterial strains associated with a higher likelihood of acquiring the virus
ChemistryJune 29, 2017
Synthetic “Melanin” Could Act as a Natural Sunscreen
Pigmentlike nanoparticles could protect cells from the sun’s damaging rays
ChemistryJune 8, 2017
Plastic-Eating Worms Could Inspire Waste-Degrading Tools
Wax moth larvae can consume and degrade polyethylene at an impressive rate