Using microorganisms to mine meteorites could be an effective way to extract precious metals in space, scientists say. This ...

An experiment on board the ISS tested the use of microorganisms to mine asteroids in the microgravity environment.

Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) based speech steganography techniques provide convenience for covert communication while posing significant threats to network security. Accurately detecting hidden ...

It is commonly assumed that tiny particles just go with the flow as they make their way through soil, biological tissue, and other complex materials. But a team of Yale researchers led by Professor ...

The nanodevice produces an autonomous, stable current from evaporating saltwater by using heat and light to control the movement of ions and electrons.

Despite rare earth elements' importance in manufacturing cell phones, magnets and a host of other consumer and commercial ...

The global commercial drone market is experiencing rapid growth, particularly in precision agriculture applications such as crop spraying. This market is projected to expand at an 8.3% compound annual ...

Some adventures come disguised as ordinary piles of leaves. This clip stars a little boy riding his scooter with all the energy of a tiny daredevil. A seemingly innocent pile of leaves stood in his ...

From natural colorant to bioactive resource, annatto seeds offer intriguing scientific promise—tempered by clear limits that ...