Fourth Industrial Revolution
Stretchy 'nano-forest' might power future wearbles
Researchers say that these Crumpled carbon nanotube forests, or CNT forests, are a potential solution to the power needs of future wearable technology.
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Nature and Biodiversity
New data shows that bumblebees are in big trouble – with grave consequences
An estimate of bumble bee population and distribution shows that half of the species studied have seen a more than 50 percent decline.
Nature and Biodiversity
How flooding causes damaging carbon to course through ecosystems
During periods of flooding, carbon moves laterally through ecosystems with ease, as well as vertically.
Health and Healthcare Systems
How your dead microbes could improve public health
The microbes of dead people can provide scientists with insight on public health 48 hours after death.
Social Innovation
Why conservation won't work without locals on board
In order to curb illegal hunting and poaching, locals must believe that such actions are crimes.
What does Brad Pitt's hair have to do with fighting cancer?
Scientists have discovered that cowlick-causing genes are regulated by a tumour suppressing protein.