Reducing Pesticides In Plants With ... Aspirin?

Reducing Pesticides In Plants With ... Aspirin?

Not literally aspirin, but researchers at the Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research (BTI) say methyl salicylate (MeSA), an aspirin-like compound, alerts a plant's immune system to shift into…
Untapped Energy Source: Waste Heat From Engines

Untapped Energy Source: Waste Heat From Engines

Energy lost from hot engines could save billions of dollars if it could be captured and converted into electricity via thermoelectric devices, according to Clemson University physicist Terry Tritt. “…
Astronomers Build The Best Monster Trucks

Astronomers Build The Best Monster Trucks

Otto, the first of the two ALMA antenna transporters, was given its name at a ceremony on the compounds of heavy-vehicle specialist Scheuerle Fahrzeugfabrik GmbH, in Baden-Württemberg. This new…