Self-Healing Ceramics Protect Against Radiation

Self-Healing Ceramics Protect Against Radiation

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory found that the restless movement of oxygen atoms heals radiation-induced damage in the engineered ceramic yttria-…
Graphene Makes World's Smallest Transistor

Graphene Makes World's Smallest Transistor

In recent decades, manufacturers have added more and more components onto integrated circuits. As a result, the number of transistors and the power of these circuits have roughly doubled every two…
Star Wars Tech May Be Closer Than We Think

Star Wars Tech May Be Closer Than We Think

An exhibit developed by the Museum of Science, Boston, in collaboration with Lucasfilm, Ltd. explores the possibility that some of the robots, vehicles and devices of the Star Wars films are closer…
Evolution Versus Intelligent Design

Evolution Versus Intelligent Design

There is continual debate taking place over whether organisms are the result of intelligent design or evolution. The proponents of intelligent design believe that chance and selection are too casual…