Chemical pesticides kill locusts, but they can also poisonous. Two scientists want to help. They are creating a natural pesticide that would kill swarms of locusts yet be safe for farmers and the environment. The scientists already found a fungus that kills…
An amateur photographer recently visited an Australian park and captured images of black-and-yellow beetles. He’d never seen the beetles before, so he shared the photos with scientists, asking what they were. Their answer stunned him. A beetle expert identified them…
You may have seen LED lights illuminating a room or strung on Christmas trees. LED lights are popular today because they use much less energy than other bulbs. For a long time, though, scientists couldn’t make white LED light. They…
What if your smartphone battery could charge 70 percent in just two minutes? It could happen soon. A Singapore university announced a breakthrough that not only allows batteries to charge very quickly, but also extends their life. A lithium ion…
Ten years ago, wild grey partridges had nearly disappeared from their native home in Britain. Farmland and pesticides had damaged their habitat and food. The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust began a project to restore the partridge and other native birds to Hampshire…
Boston is one of four U.S. cities bidding to host the 2024 Olympic Games. The last time the Olympics were held in the United States was in 2002, when Salt Lake City hosted the Winter Games. The last Summer Games in the United…
What makes calculations faster than any other machine in the world? A supercomputer! Google is developing what could be the world’s next supercomputer. It isn’t an easy task. Google’s supercomputer deals with quantum computing, a science so new that even…
The Aztecs called it “water monster.” Its tiny legs make it look more like a walking fish than an amphibian, and gills flare out from behind its jaw. But this fascinating salamander, called the axolotl, is critically endangered. It has…
More than 150 years after the battle of Gettysburg, a Union soldier was finally awarded the Medal of Honor. The medal is the highest military honor in the United States. It is awarded to military personnel who have bravely risked…
Local Motors gave visitors to the 2014 International Manufacturing Technology Show a glimpse into the future. Using a 3-D printer, the car company printed nearly a whole car in a single, 44 hour stretch. After adding seat cushions, tires, headlights,…