A new kind of battery that removes carbon dioxide from the air Engineers at MIT invented a device that uses something called "electro-swing absorption" to take carbon dioxide from the air and allow it to be stored or used for other industries.

November 2, 2020 by Adam Suttle Read More

This new tiny biomedical device makes diagnosing cancer types easier A team of scientists has made valves which can operate on tiny channels of fluid the width of 3 human hairs. It can deliver colored stains to tissue samples accurately, so that scientists can view cancer cells under the microscope more easily.

August 14, 2020 by Jessica Ray Read More

Contaminants in groundwater can take over 20 years to break down But scientists have a method for removing the contaminants more quickly, using a underground barrier.

January 8, 2020 by Kristen Amodeo Read More

A special kind of bacteria lets cement fix itself Mineral-forming bacteria that grow best in fast-flowing liquid may be the glue that researchers need to close cracks in underground cement.

December 25, 2019 by Samantha Peterson Read More

Bacteria with nanowires can electrocute metals instead of breathe Recycling Expensive and Toxic Metals with Bacteria

July 3, 2019 by Hunter Dulay Read More

What the ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz can teach us about conservation Researchers from the Smithsonian meticulously analyze the 80-year-old ruby slippers and learned how to preserve them for future generations

January 15, 2019 by Gina Misra Read More

Scientists design an office chair that cancels noise Certain types of low frequency sounds can be distracting at work. This office chair may make open offices and work spaces with constant white noise a little more bearable.

September 24, 2018 by Namrata Dave Read More

Viruses may eventually be used to deliver gene therapy Scientists hope to use viruses like the encephalitis virus to introduce healthy genes to our bodies

August 28, 2018 by Stefanie Rosado Read More

Music makes our body move unawares! Researchers show that your body grooves to music even when you don’t know it's happening!

August 27, 2018 by Namrata Dave Read More

New understanding of an ancient man and his tools The remains of an incredibly well-preserved man and his toolbox taught scientists that specialized labor and trade have been around for thousands of years.

July 23, 2018 by Gina Misra Read More