Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute have created a new building material that can lock away more carbon than it releases.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bag made from the new plant-based plastic dissolved in artificial seawater after a few hours (Riken) Researchers in Japan have ...

As one of the oldest components of human engineering, gears have driven civilization for ...

Say goodbye to hidden hazards in the checkout aisle. In a groundbreaking development, researchers have invented a safer alternative to the special paper used to print receipts that is completely free ...

Engineers at the University of Tsukuba have created what they refer to as “a portable, silent subwoofer,” a tiny device that electrically stimulates the muscles. The device essentially combines ...

Proteins are the molecular machines that make life work. Each one in your body has a specific task—some become muscles, bones and skin. Others carry oxygen in the blood or get used as hormones or ...

Researchers in Japan have invented a new type of plant-based plastic that fully degrades in seawater without leaving behind any microplastics. Made from plant cellulose, the world’s most abundant ...