News & Features Archive

• January 01 2009

  German Engineers Create ‘Hotel Room of the Future’

  Even the most indulgent luxury hotels might start looking a little bland once you get a taste of the new "hotel room of the future," an experimental room designed by German scientists. Read More

• December 15 2008

  Guinea Worm Disease Is Nearly Extinct

  Just 22 years ago, the disease was tough for most Africans to avoid: around 3.5 million cases of the parasitic infection were diagnosed in 1986. Now, Guineau worm disease has been nearly eradicated. Read More

• December 11 2008

  Oceans Could Power World’s Energy Needs

  A new breakthrough in the electricity industry could bring water power to the masses. Read More

• December 09 2008

  Happiness Is a Neighbor’s Smile

  How's your next door neighbor doing these days? The question may seem random, but in fact, a neighbor's happiness may have a bigger impact on your own emotional state than even your own spouse. Read More

• December 03 2008

  Scientists Invent Completely Waterproof Material

  There's nothing worse than the sensation of soaking wet clothes on your body when you get caught outside in a heavy rainstorm. But thanks to a new development in fabric from scientists at the University of Zurich, wet clothing may soon be a matter of the past. Read More

• December 02 2008

  Australia Gets a Smiley Face Sky

  On Monday, a rare alignment of the planets created a vision similar to a smiley face, consisting of Venus and Jupiter as eyes, above a cresent moon in the shape of a smiling mouth. Read More

• November 18 2008

  New Drug Could Turn White Hair Back to Natural Color

  Sick of wasting thousands of hours and dollars on salon treatments to cover up those white roots? Soon, you may be in luck: scientists have created a new drug that can trigger the production of new pigmentation, which may allow hair to return to its former natural shade. Read More

• November 16 2008

  Walking Can Curb Chocolate Cravings

  When you feel yourself craving a chocolatey snack every time you pass your favorite bakery, there’s a simple way to curb your urges: Just keep on walking. Read More

• November 11 2008

  Tequila Can Be Turned into Diamonds

  Everyone knows that a good splash of tequila is the crowning jewel in a first-class margarita. But it turns out, the intoxicating drink could create actual jewels, too. Diamonds, to be exact. Read More

• October 20 2008

  Electronic Devices Could Be Powered by Sugar

  Sugar has powered children’s hyperactive lives for centuries—but did you know it may now be able to power your MP3 player, too? Read More

• October 16 2008

  Gecko-Inspired Glue Is Stickiest in History

  A new type of superglue inspired by the gecko lizard's unusual feet could be the stickiest substance yet. Read More

• October 09 2008

  Cave Paintings Took Thousands of Years to Complete

  Archaeologists' new dating techniques reveal a shocking fact about cave paintings: many of the paintings were done over a period of 20,000 years or so. Read More

• October 07 2008

  Electric Charge Can Increase Fuel Efficiency

  Researchers at Temple University have found a way to increase a car’s mileage by 5 to as much as 20 percent – a fuel savings of more than 300 million gasoline barrels and 150 million diesel barrels each year. Read More

• September 28 2008

  A Great Handshake Can Get You a Job

  According to a new study, a job applicant's handshake can be a deal-maker -- or a deal-breaker. Read More

• September 25 2008

  Rubber Ducks Used for Global Warming Research

  A rubber duck may have been your favorite bathtime toy as a kid -- but these little yellow birds have taken on a new role in protecting the environment, thanks to NASA scientists working in Greenland, who are using 90 rubber ducks to track the movement of water in Greenland's Jakobshavn Glacier. Read More

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