(Phys.org)—In a normal rainbow, red is always on "top" while violet is on the "bottom." This is true whether the rainbow is created by a glass prism or by water droplets in the sky, and is due to the way that these materials ...
A Curtin University engineering team has used a mathematical formula to help develop a system which could minimise down time and save on maintenance costs for desalination plants.
Engineering
Dec 3, 2014
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Graphene is the miracle material of the future. Consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb lattice, the material is extremely stable, flexible, highly conductive and of particular interest for electronic ...
Quantum Physics
Nov 12, 2014
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Powdered milk is a vital ingredient in infant formula and also used in a wide a range of baked goods and confectionary products. It is manufactured using an energy-intensive process chain that involves concentrating and drying ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 28, 2014
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(Phys.org) —Scientists have long observed that the wettability of graphene – an essentially two-dimensional crystalline allotrope of carbon that it interacts oddly with light and with other materials – can be reversed ...
Imagine the world waking up one morning to discover that all compasses pointed south instead of north.
Space Exploration
Oct 14, 2014
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In a recent study published in the Journal of Membrane Science, MIT professor John Lienhard and postdoc Ronan McGovern, both of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, reported that, contrary to popular support, forward ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 24, 2014
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Plants which used to have two types of male reproductive organs – to increase their chances for fertilisation – are reverting back to one type. And in some cases, they are becoming self-fertilising.
Plants & Animals
Jul 14, 2014
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A technology for extracting drinkable water from manure is on its way to commercial application this year, a U.S. university said Thursday.
Energy & Green Tech
May 29, 2014
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The Laboratory has launched a pilot project to reduce potable water use by using treated groundwater to cool equipment and research facilities at the main site.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 8, 2014
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