NASA missions rely on the heat produced by the natural decay of plutonium-238 but that isotope is running out

Material science partnership awards broaden participation, strengthen research

New forms of glassy molecules surprise and intrigue engineers

Researchers see 'spin current' in motion for the first time

Discovery could advance solar energy conversion

Environment-modifying organisms drove Earth's first mass extinction, and could do it again today

Technology would help prevent roadside deaths of construction workers and rescue personnel.

Findings advance the understanding of how these materials can be manipulated without having to discover new ones

As part of the study, researchers focused on algae and other plant life to see how they were affected

Self-assembling nanoparticles take their cues from their surroundings

Eco-friendly design flexes to dislodge trapped hair from bristles

Evidence shows faded electron cloud "coming back to life"