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Wearable Sweat Sensor Gives Instant Health Profile Without Lab Work
There is one less thing to sweat about...
A smart sweatband gives medical technicians instant information that once required hours of lab work.
A small sensor...
De-icing Concrete Can Make Bridges Safer, Airports More Reliable
Like an electric blanket, this slab of concrete promises to keep airport runways warmer and bridges free from ice whenever winter storms strike.
Researchers have...
Sweet Enzyme Discovered Can Actually Break Down Harmful Effects of Sugar
A delicious discovery could let you indulge your sweet tooth more often in the future without worrying so much about the negative effects on...
Congress Takes Quick Action to Keep Plastic Microbeads Out of U.S. Water
A bill to clean up the environment and keep toxins out of the food chain has sailed through the U.S. Congress with virtually no...
Eye Drops May Promise a Stunning Alternative to Cataract Surgery
Eye drops that have partially reversed cataracts in lab tests could one day restore sight for millions of people around the world.
While operations to...
Dutchman Proves He Can Teach Anyone to Control Health With the Power of Ice
In a house boat in Holland's capital city of Amsterdam, there is a Dutchman whose ability to control his bodily functions with his mind...
Accidental Discovery: Orange Peels Could Suck Mercury Out of Oceans
Scientists in Australia accidentally stumbled on a substance that can remove toxic mercury from the sea. It’s called limonene, and can be found in...
Stanford Engineers Create Artificial “Skin” to Allow Prosthetics to Feel
Stanford engineers have created a plastic "skin" that can detect how hard it is being pressed and generate an electric signal to deliver this...
Can’t Exercise? A Pill May One Day Offer Some of the Same Benefits
For those who can’t work out due to chronic pain, disability, or other obligations, a pill could some day offer some of the benefits...
First Ever Glowing Sea Turtle Is Discovered In South Pacific (WATCH)
Tiny fireflies are old news – the world’s first luminescent reptile was discovered lighting up the waters in the South Pacific.
While National Geographic marine...
Floating Garden Cleans As It Grows In One of Most Polluted Waterways In US
The Gowanus Canal in New York City is notorious for being one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S. Imagine everyone’s surprise when,...
Our Favorite Yoga Pants From Socially Responsible Companies
National Yoga Month may be coming to a close, but a good pair of leggings are a year-long necessity. These companies also have Om-worthy...
Girl Wins Top Prize Inventing Ebola Test That’s Cheaper, Better, Faster
A 16-year-old Connecticut girl has won this year’s Google Science Fair by creating a revolutionary new test to detect Ebola.
Oliva Hallisey’s test kits are...
Wonderfully Imperfect: Don’t Define Yourself By Your Flaws
While dashing to the train after my morning swim, I noticed a small pull in my brand-new stocking. By the time I got off...
Huge Victory for Bees! US Court Bans Insecticide Linked to Deaths
A United States appeals court ruled that federal regulators should not have approved the use of an insecticide, which is linked to a decline...
New Vaccine Virtually Scratches Shingles Off Your List of Worries
A new shingles vaccine will be on the market within two years — and unlike the current one, the new shot will be nearly...
Farm Dust Prevents Child Allergies, Could Lead to Asthma Vaccine
The secret to an effective allergy and asthma vaccine may be down on the farm, swirling in the dust that farmers kick up while...
Study Shines New Light on Preventing Multiple Sclerosis
A ray of hope in preventing multiple sclerosis (MS) may come in the form of actual rays of sunshine.
Canadian researchers have found that a...
Science Discovers Sweetgrass is Natural Mosquito Repellant, Native Americans Knew All Along
Mother Nature often knows best–and when it comes to repelling mosquitoes, sweetgrass is one of its secret weapons.
This is no surprise to Native Americans,...
Teenage Girl Turns Plastic Trash Into Million-Dollar Biofuel
An Egyptian teenager has discovered an inexpensive way to turn plastic trash into fuel — and it could be worth tens of millions of...