Technology - general
“Whodunnit” of Irish potato famine solved
22 May 2013
Scientists identify pest that caused 19th century Irish potato famine
22 May 2013
It is the first time scientists have decoded the genome of a plant pathogen and its plant host from dried herbarium samples. This opens up a new area of research to understand how pathogens evolve and how human activity impacts the spread of plant disease
Californian teen’s invention charges mobiles in 30 seconds
21 May 2013
A tiny device capable of recharging cell phone batteries in just 30 seconds has won 18-year-old Eesha Khare a major science award that would fund her college education at Harvard University
Californian teen’s invention charges mobiles in 30 seconds
21 May 2013
A tiny device capable of recharging cell phone batteries in just 30 seconds has won 18-year-old Eesha Khare a major science award that would fund her college education at Harvard University
Californian teen’s invention charges mobiles in 30 seconds
21 May 2013
A tiny device capable of recharging cell phone batteries in just 30 seconds has won 18-year-old Eesha Khare a major science award that would fund her college education at Harvard University
Californian teen’s invention charges mobiles in 30 seconds
21 May 2013
A tiny device capable of recharging cell phone batteries in just 30 seconds has won 18-year-old Eesha Khare a major science award that would fund her college education at Harvard University
Using cattail for insulation
16 May 2013
New biomass-to-fuel process process developed
15 May 2013
Gloves that warn of toxic substance in the air
11 May 2013
Research to let vehicles, robots collaborate with humans
By By Helen Knight, MIT News correspondent | 11 May 2013
Vehicles, robots and other autonomous devices could soon collaborate with humans, thanks to researchers who are developing systems capable of negotiating with people