Electric Countdown Tells Sleeping Spores When to Wake Up

Sometimes procrastination pays off. When the environment becomes too stressful, many bacteria pack part of their interior into very tough packets called spores and shut down waiting for the situation to improve.How do these dead-looking spots sense optimal conditions for…

The 4 best home battery and backup systems of 2023

If a power outage occurs and you expect the power to be off for an extended period of time, backup power from a battery system or battery backup unit is required. An air-cooled home generator powered by either gasoline or…

Wearable tech found to boost real-world treatment of PTSD

If someone is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a psychiatrist may put them in an environment that actually causes stress. Experimental wearable systems have been shown to make such treatments more effective. In what is known as long-term exposure…

Discover Our Top Innovations of 2022

Over the years, this page has featured countless scientific and technological breakthroughs. And as each year we find some that are particularly impressive. As a synopsis of Key innovations for 2022, desalination, offshore wind energy, green hydrogen, and more. No…

The Climate Struggle Literally Hit Home in 2022

The transition to an all-electric lifestyle eliminates the need for gas stoves and water heaters, creating jobs. One estimate believes the IRA will create him close to 1 million. per year over ten years. These should correspond to both red…