Scientists across the globe are scrambling to learn more about the behavior and composition of asteroids. Peering into the borderlands of space, they ask: What can we learn from these flying rocks? Can we stop one from hitting Earth? Can we mine them for precious resources? » More …
Biological implants that communicate with the brain to control paralyzed limbs or provide vision to the blind are one step closer to reality thanks to research by Brian Collins, an assistant professor of physics at Washington State University. » More …
A critical milestone in solar cell fabrication will help pave the way for solar energy to directly compete with electricity generated by conventional energy sources.
Researchers improved the maximum voltage available from a cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell, overcoming a practical limit that has been pursued for six decades and is key to improving efficiency. » More …
If life ever existed on Mars, its last outposts near the Red Planet’s surface might have been in very salty environments, new research shows. » More …
Professors and graduate students from Washington State University were among more than 1,000 researchers involved in the worldwide effort to detect gravitational waves and confirm Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity. » More …