• Science
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 22nd, 2013
“Zombie” Cells Created by Researchers in New Mexico

“Zombie” Cells Created by Researchers in New Mexico

The cells are not actually alive, behave as if they were

Repellent Glass Compound Needs No Cleaning

Repellent Glass Compound Needs No Cleaning

The new material was developed by German researchers

Silica Nanocages Protect Cancer Drugs

Silica Nanocages Protect Cancer Drugs

And increase their overall efficiency

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 19th, 2009
How Glass Turns into Shells

How Glass Turns into Shells

Diatom mystery explained

Tires Could Soon Be Made of Plant Fibers

Tires Could Soon Be Made of Plant Fibers

They will behave better than existing ones

More Self-Healing Paint from Polymers

More Self-Healing Paint from Polymers

The new polymer latex material has a wide range of applications

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • May 23rd, 2008
Spirit Stumbles Upon Pure Silica on Mars

Spirit Stumbles Upon Pure Silica on Mars

Deposits are similar to those in Yellowstone's hydrothermal systems

  • Space
  • By Lucian Dorneanu
  • June 1st, 2007
Mars' Molten Core Will Solidify

Mars' Molten Core Will Solidify

This could produce a planetary magnetic field

Brightest Synthetic Fluorescent Particles Ever

Brightest Synthetic Fluorescent Particles Ever

Fluorescent silica particles

After Glow: The Most Light-Absorbing Material

After Glow: The Most Light-Absorbing Material

It could boost solar cells, light-emitting diodes, quantum mechanics