Researchers say they have found some useful commercial applications, such as prolonging the shelf life of fatty foods, for these wine leftovers

While semiconductors may not contain rare materials, many are toxic or very expensive

Stephen Hawking’s genius and indomitable energy were an inspiration to the entire Perimeter Institute research community and to millions around the world

Record-setting efficiency for generation of neutrons

New products focus on advanced analytical capabilities for failure analysis and process control

Are century eggs really thousand-year-old eggs? No, but simple chemistry makes them appear that way

The discovery promises to improve the understanding of useful yet unusual physical and chemical behaviors that arise in materials and structures at the nanoscale

E-waste from refrigerators, televisions, computers, monitors, mobile phones, and video game consoles is an ever-increasing burden to landfills and the recycling industry

The material—which is 20 times whiter than paper—is made from non-toxic cellulose and achieves such bright whiteness by mimicking the structure of the ultra-thin scales of certain types of beetle

Interactive graphs project sea-level changes to 2050 for 32 U.S. localities

Technique allows scientists to create atomically-thin fabrics

Ewingite was found on a damp mine wall in the Czech Republic and was in the same region where uranium ore was mined for Marie Curie’s groundbreaking studies of radioactivity a century ago