New Sorbent Absorber captures times more Carbon Dioxide
Environment and Climate

New Sorbent (Absorbent) captures 3x more CO₂

The new sorbents have three times the capacity to absorb carbon dioxide from the air than existing ones. The sorbent also converts carbon dioxide into sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda, which can be safely retained in the oceans when exposed to seawater. International [more…]

Los Angeles Youth Robotics Competition
Education

Los Angeles Youth Robotics Competition

Sponsored by volunteers from JPL and the aerospace industry, the annual regional FIRST Robotics competition has an impact on young competitors and adult mentors alike. The 23rd annual FIRST Robotics Competition Loss, held over the weekend [more…]

Revolutionary Gigapixel D Microscope
Biology

Revolutionary Gigapixel 3D Microscope

By combining videos from dozens of cameras, a unique 3D view of macroscopic experiments with microscopic details was obtained. The first photo taken by a pair of brave graduate students using their improvised microscopes is more than expected. [more…]