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…]

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…]

Robots Can Cut Objects Made of Multiple Materials
engineering

Robots Can Cut Objects Made of Multiple Materials

People are born with the ability to change their behavior according to the objects they hold in their hands and the tasks they are trying to perform. For example, when cutting certain fruits or vegetables, students should carefully remove the outer skin, such as avocados or peach seeds. [more…]

Things to Do Years After Fukushima Power Plant Accident
Environment and Climate

What to Do 12 Years After Fukushima Power Plant Accident

Twelve years after the triple reactor meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Japan is preparing to dump massive amounts of cleaned radioactive waste into the ocean. According to Japanese officials, this evacuation is inevitable and should begin soon. Decommissioning of the power plant [more…]

Dune (Desert Planet) Movie
science fiction movies

Dune (Desert Planet) Movie

Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts and Eric Roth wrote the screenplay for Denis Villeneuve's 2021 American epic science fiction film Dune. The first of two adaptations of Frank Herbert's 1965 novel, the film is predominantly [more…]