Many people hate wasps, but they’re smarter than you might think – and ecologically important
Everybody loves bees, but their cousins the wasps often provoke a far less friendly reaction.…
Separating molecules is a highly energy-intensive but essential part of drug development, desalination and other industrial processes – improving membranes can help
Separating molecules is critical to producing many essential products. For example, in petroleum refining, the…
Nanoparticles will change the world, but whether it’s for the better depends on decisions made now
Technologies based on nanoscale materials – for example, particles that are more than 10,000 times…
How recycling could solve the shortage of minerals essential to clean energy
What do silver, silicon and gallium have in common? These expensive raw materials are essential…
how human error can lead a tiny glitch to spiral out of control
Several thousand passengers were stranded at airports, hotels and connection depots following the recent system-wide…
Why some Americans prefer in-person worship over virtual attendance
Some 17% of U.S. adults regularly attend religious services in person and watch them online…
Have we really found the first samples from beyond the Solar System? The evidence is not convincing
Avi Loeb, an astrophysicist at Harvard University in the US, has published a press release…
Could a single drug treat the two leading causes of death in the US: cancer and cardiovascular disease?
What would you guess are the two biggest killers in the world? Based on media…
China’s answer to Amazon is already Australia’s most popular free app. What makes it so addictive?
If you spend much time online you’ve probably seen one of Temu’s colourful ads –…
New Chinese shopping app Temu is set to overtake Amazon. What makes it so addictive?
If you spend much time online you’ve probably seen one of Temu’s colourful ads –…