A mobile phone, also known as a cellular phone/cell phone, is a communication device designed for making and receiving telephone calls.
By Alessandro Pirolini
17 Jun 2014
Parachutes were initially used by the aviation industry for rescue purposes. Today, parachuting has become a popular recreational activity.
By Kalwinder Kaur
9 Dec 2013
Recent news that x-ray spectroscopy is being introduced as a crime-solving tool by scientists at Massachusetts' Thermo Scientific Laboratories proves that everything old becomes new again.
By Kris Walker
21 Nov 2013
Graphene, the one atom thick layer of graphite, has proven to be an exciting substance in the development of advanced materials.
By Kris Walker
20 Nov 2013
The periodic table is a chart that organizes the arrangement of the known and recognized chemical elements.
By Kris Walker
7 Nov 2013
Since the 2010 Nobel Committee awarded the physics prize to two researchers who discovered graphene, interest in the material has risen.
By Kris Walker
1 Nov 2013
In the future, people could generate power by wearing the right fashions. A solar glitter developed by Sandia National Laboratories researcher Greg Nielson may be able to turn any fabric—or other surface—into a viable solar panel. Nielson isn't the first person to get fashionable with solar power. A
By Kris Walker
31 Oct 2013
3D printing continues to be the technology on the forefront of the new industrial revolution. These three industries are harnessing the power of 3D printing to revolutionise their products today.
By Kris Walker
30 Oct 2013
A new organic molecule has been created that could vastly alter the organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) used in modern electronic devices.
By G.P. Thomas
30 Sep 2013
A new class of thermoelectric materials has been created that could make efficient use of the energy that is generated when machines heat up.
By G.P. Thomas
24 Sep 2013