Seismic Risk? Research Addresses Dangers of Older Concrete Buildings in U.S. By Jacqueline Conciatore published 14 June 15 Old concrete is not known for standing up to earthquakes, but retrofits made with carbon fiber and shape memory alloy may change that assumption.
Plant Plastics Seed New Tech, from Miatas to Tea Bags By Jacqueline Conciatore published 26 February 15 Plastic doesn't grow on trees . . . or does it?
How Sea Spray Seeds the Sky By Jacqueline Conciatore published 26 November 14 Scientists in California are bringing the ocean into the lab to learn the full impact of sea spray aerosols.
Frog Population Decline Linked to Killer Pathogen By Jacqueline Conciatore published 28 July 14 Ranavirus may be partly to blame for dwindling frog populations.
NSF Research Helps UNESCO Preserve Subaks in Bali By Jacqueline Conciatore published 9 June 14 Immersed in the world of Balinese water temples and cooperative farms, Anthropologist J. Stephen Lansing’s NSF funded research helped win UNESCO World Heritage Site status for Bali’s subaks.
A Big Hand for Biofilms By Jacqueline Conciatore published 17 May 14 This striking image represents the strength and prevalence of bacterial biofilms — despite our efforts to control them.
Pioneering Research Brings More Precise Understanding of Biology By Jacqueline Conciatore published 17 May 14 Pioneer William Bialek blends biology and physics in biophysics to discover more precise research of biological systems.
Fish Aglow: Hidden Colors In The Sea By Jacqueline Conciatore published 9 January 14 More than 180 species of marine fish have been discovered to glow using biofluorescence.
'CRAB Lab' Sheds Light on Navigating Tricky Terrain By Jacqueline Conciatore published 6 December 13 How animals move in complex environments is a big question with relevance to several fields including robotics.
Musical Training Has Positive, Long-Term Effects on Brain Function By Jacqueline Conciatore published 3 December 13 Researcher Nina Kraus has found a positive impact on long-term brain functions in people with as few as four years of musical training.
Do Bark Beetles Affect Water Quality? By Jacqueline Conciatore published 8 August 13 Studies in the Rocky Mountains indicate the beetles are affecting water quality.
Stalagmites & Hieroglyphs: Investigating the Maya Demise By Jacqueline Conciatore published 25 June 13 Tackling this 2,000-year-old mystery takes a large and diverse set of experts.
Smithsonian Digs Into Extraordinary Fossil Collection By Jacqueline Conciatore published 30 May 13 Unique ollection offers remarkably well -preserved specimens donated by citizen scientist.
Gulf Killifish Show Defects from Crude Oil Exposure By Jacqueline Conciatore published 23 May 13 Study finds defects in fish contaminated by the 2010 BP spill.
Nature Aids Science to Take on Bed Bugs By Jacqueline Conciatore published 13 May 13 A tried and true folk remedy inspires the fight against bed bugs.
New Biofuel Possibility in Horse Gut Fungus By Jacqueline Conciatore published 2 May 13 The fungus, extracted from horse feces, is a potential biofuels source.
Robotic Bat Wing Mimics a 'Spectacular Flyer' By Jacqueline Conciatore published 10 April 13 Researcher Joseph Bahlman designs a robotic flapper inspired by bats.
Prioritizing Risks and Failures is Critical By Jacqueline Conciatore published 25 January 13 Matthew Kerr discusses his love for his work.
Silicon Alternative Could Bring Faster, More Compact Circuits By Jacqueline Conciatore published 16 January 13 InGaAs transistors could speed up and lighten up our technology.
Iain Johnstone: Following Curiosity Where it Leads By Jacqueline Conciatore published 13 December 12 A statistics researcher discusses how an enthusiasm for cricket as a boy led him to a career in statistics.
The Physics of the Ocean's Tiniest Critters By Jacqueline Conciatore published 26 November 12 The aesthetics, the mechanics, and the powerful consequences of water and its residents have far reaching repercussions.
Police Investigators Revisit Crime Scenes Using Virtual Reality By Jacqueline Conciatore published 25 July 12 Technology from forensic science, gaming and virtual reality combined create an efficient tool for law enforcement.
Jeopardy Champ Watson's Creator Discusses Being a Scientist By Jacqueline Conciatore published 5 July 12 David Ferrucci talks about the passion of scientists and more.
Exploring the Limits of Quantum Computers By Jacqueline Conciatore published 22 June 12 What can, and can't, be done in computation according to the laws of physics.
The Man Behind Today’s Radio Spectrum Auctions By Jacqueline Conciatore published 14 June 12 Economist Paul Milgrom on the surprisingly practical applications of his economic theories.
