Technology - general
Wheat research discovery yields genetic secrets that could shape future crops
09 Apr 2018
A new study has isolated a gene controlling shape and size of spikelets in wheat in a breakthrough which could help breeders deliver yield increases
Green technologies are eco-friendly and profit-friendly
06 Apr 2018
Researchers say companies that invest in their own green technologies can operate in more environmentally sustainable ways without hurting profits
Smart ink adds new dimensions to 3-D printing
05 Apr 2018
Cracking eggshell nanostructure
03 Apr 2018
Is there life adrift in the clouds of Venus?
02 Apr 2018
Self-driving cars can shrink parking needs
29 Mar 2018
A hellish fall for ‘the heavenly palace’
28 Mar 2018
Research hints at double the driving range for electric vehicles
28 Mar 2018
Researchers have developed a novel electrolyte for vehicle batteries that successfully creates a protective layer around electrodes — so they won't corrode — achieving significantly increased charge-discharge cycles
Sewage sludge leads to biofuels breakthrough
27 Mar 2018
Scientists have discovered a new enzyme that will enable microbial production of a renewable alternative to petroleum-based toluene, a widely used octane booster in gasoline with a global market of 29 million tons per year