A "remarkable" concrete building inspired by hanging cloths has been granted protected status on the centenary of its Swiss architect's birth. The former Norwich Sports Village, which opened in ...

A central piece of a closed crude oil refinery in Convent recently came crashing down as Shell Oil shifts the nearly 60-year-old complex toward making renewable fuels, company officials confirmed. The ...

Japanese researchers have described a new species of sea anemone that appears to share a mutually beneficial relationship with hermit crabs. The pale pink sea anemones, now named Paracalliactis ...

Decades of research has viewed DNA as a sequence-based instruction manual; yet every cell in the body shares the same genes – so where is the language that writes the memory of cell identities?

Researchers have created a topological insulator that keeps its quantum properties stable even at higher temperatures, overcoming a key limit of earlier materials. (Nanowerk News) A topological ...

Abstract: Vertical nanoscale channel vacuum diode (VNCVD) with multiregion electron emission structures was constructed using ion beam etching and photolithography. The influence of multiregion ...

Visit the breathtaking opera house in China that features the world’s largest shell-shaped structure. A true architectural marvel, blending performance and design in harmony. Noah's Ark found?

Explore one of China’s most breathtaking architectural landmarks — a modern opera house featuring the world’s largest shell structure. This iconic masterpiece is a must-see for architecture lovers, ...

A recent study published in Engineering presents a significant development in dry adhesive technology. Researchers from Xi’an Jiaotong University, including Duorui Wang, Hongmiao Tian, Jinyou Shao, ...

A small team is rescuing a “ridiculous amount” of shells from restaurant trash bins and using them to rebuild oyster habitat in Long Island Sound. Credit... Supported by By Kate Selig Photographs and ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Non-Commercial (NC): Only non-commercial uses of the work are permitted. A method of ...

The heavy metal uranium is, besides its radioactive reputation, known for its intricate chemistry and diverse bonding behaviors. Scientists utilized synchrotron light to explore the unique properties ...