Hybrid “Anti-Frost” Surface Prevents Accumulation on Airplane Wings and Power Lines for Days Christopher Plain·November 5, 2024Northwestern researchers have developed a novel anti-frost surface that prevents accumulation on airplane wings for a week or more.
Scientists Turn Ordinary Smartphone into a Movie-Quality Full-Body Motion Capture System Christopher Plain·October 18, 2024Scientists from Northwestern University have invented a movie quality full-body motion capture app that can run on an ordinary smartphone.
Terraforming Mars with Metal Nanorods Could Be 5,000 Times Faster Than Greenhouse Gas Proposals Christopher Plain·August 7, 2024New research into terraforming Mars says using metal nanorods to trap the sun's heat could be 5,000 times faster than greenhouse gas concepts.
Northwestern Researchers Invent an Incredible Power-Generating Fuel Cell That Runs on Dirt Christopher Plain·January 18, 2024Engineers have created an innovative fuel cell that runs on dirt by capitalizing on the novel power-generating capabilities of microbes.
Mysterious Brightness Spotted by James Webb Telescope that has Baffled Physicists Potentially Solved Christopher Plain·October 12, 2023A mysterious brightness from the cosmic dawn which baffled physicists by violating the standard model of cosmology may finally be solved.
When You Experience Stress, Your Brain’s Cannabinoid System Gets You Stoned Christopher Plain·September 19, 2023New research reveals that the brain's cannabinoid system reacts to stress by releasing its own THC like substance to get you stoned.
Odd Structures Detected Near the Heart of the Milky Way Left This Team of Astrophysicists “Stunned” Micah Hanks·June 7, 2023Researchers have detected odd filament structures that may provide new insights into a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.