Using Synthetic Leaves to Colonize Space [Video]

Using chloroplasts and a silk product RCA graduate Julian Melchiorri developed a synthetic biological leaf that absorbs water and carbon dioxide to produce oxygen, just like a real plant! Needless to say, in large quantities, these could help the human race set up space colonies on distant planets such as Mars. Watch the video to […]

Google Science Fair Winners Target Health & Environment

Robots, the environment and speaking by breathing are among some of the subjects that won teenagers prizes at the latest Google Science Fair. The overall win went to Sophie Healy-Throw, Emer Hicker and Ciara Judge of the Republic of Ireland, who also took the 15-16 age category. After what was described as a gardening project […]