The cnidocytes — or stinging cells — that are characteristic of sea anemones, hydrae, corals and jellyfish, and make us careful of our feet while wading in the ocean, are… Read More »Jellyfish’s stinging cells hold clues to biodiversity
The creek behind Dakota Perry’s house in Mobile, Ala., is often littered with trash. While spending time there with her dad, the high school sophomore would notice plastic bags, bottles… Read More »Bubbles could help remove trash from rivers
Water scarcity is a growing problem around the world. Desalination of seawater is an established method to produce drinkable water but comes with huge energy costs. For the first time,… Read More »The future of desalination? A fast, efficient, selective membrane for purifying saltwater
Researchers are improving the odds for patients with the development of an implantable soft electronic vascular monitoring system. Their smart stent and printed soft sensors, is capable of wireless real-time… Read More »Researchers develop wireless implantable vascular monitoring system
Serious auto crashes in urban areas are more likely on city streets that look to drivers like highways, new research suggests. The study used a novel approach: researchers applied machine… Read More »The deadly impact of urban streets that look like highways