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…]

How Droplets Enter Our Lives
SCIENCE

How Do Droplets Enter Our Lives?

Inside cells, phase separation produces droplets whose chemical activity results in surprising mobility that supports cellular function and offers a clue to the origin of life. Droplets are a common occurrence. How from a windowpane [more…]

Enzyme That Can Convert Air to Energy Discovered
Environment and Climate

Enzyme That Can Convert Air to Energy Discovered

It has long been known that a strain of tuberculosis bacteria can generate electricity from hydrogen in the air. Scientists have now figured out how to do this. Researchers studying a relative of the bacterium that causes leprosy and tuberculosis have turned hydrogen into electricity. [more…]

The Surprising Role of Gut Bacteria
Biology

The Surprising Role of Gut Bacteria

According to recent studies, microbiota serve as crucial building blocks for cell division. When part of the liver is removed, the body can restore the missing tissue. However, the last study at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) [more…]