Building Bricks From Trash

A trash compactor has been developed that turns trash into bricks. It is a self-contained and self-powered (if necessary) unit Continue reading →

Self Powered Robotic Building Builder

MIT has managed to build a robot that not only builds buildings, but can do so using solar power. Deliver Continue reading →

Bugs Eating Plastic

As pollution, plastic is amazingly persistent. It is meant to last, but ironically, we typically use it for throw-away items. Continue reading →

Tricorder Invented

Inspired by the always-handy tricorders from Star Trek, a competition resulted in winners who created something similar. The handy thing Continue reading →

Tardigrade Protein Found

Tardigrades are only about 0.5 mm long. For a long time they were curiosity. Then, researchers noticed they lived on Continue reading →

Salted Doorknobs Fight Disease

Simple can be best. In the fight against antibiotic resistant diseases, many methods have been tried. It turns out that Continue reading →

Enlisting The Human Microbiome

Within the last few decades we’ve become aware of the colonies of bacteria, microbes, and bugs that live on and Continue reading →

Sustainable Meat Production

Current meat production, particularly cattle, is unsustainable for the planet, the ranchers, and the animals. Two innovations are changing the business Continue reading →