A new study looked at the extent to which plastics can be recycled using mechanical methods, finding good and bad news.
Robert Lea
Robert Lea is a science journalist in the United Kingdom specializing in space and physics reporting. His articles have been published in Space, Physics World, Popular Mechanics, Live Science, and Newsweek.
Dark energy telescope reveals early look at almost two million cosmic objects
Galaxies, quasars, and stars… oh my! Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) first data is a small fraction of the huge cosmic survey it will conduct.
Sniffing out lung diseases with a portable E-Nose
Revolutionizing respiratory disease detection with a portable E-Nose for non-invasive breath analysis.
Tough but stretchable material could improve rechargeable lithium batteries
A tough gel electrolyte protects lithium metal anodes for safer and more efficient rechargeable batteries.
A thread-like neurological probe offers unprecedented insights into the brain
An ultra-thin and flexible probe could improve scientists’ ability to measure neurological activity in the brain.
A biodegradable drone for environmental monitoring
The forest floor should be able to make a meal out of this new drone made of almost completely from biodegradable parts.
Dying star caught by astronomers enjoying planet-sized last meal
The observations of the death-row star and an unfortunate planet give us an advanced preview of Earth’s final fate.
How close-ups of Mars’ moon Deimos are a game-changer for the UAE
“People in the Emirates think differently now, school students dream of going to space, of being a scientist. That’s the real goal.”
A battery made from food makes edible electronics palatable
An edible and rechargeable battery to power devices used for GI tract monitoring, therapeutics, and analyzing food quality.
An inanimate material capable of voice recognition
A thin film composed of small magnetic whirls called skyrmions performs voice pattern recognition with an accuracy approaching 99%.