Transparent Windows Could Capture Solar Power

Researchers at Michigan State University say they’ve produced a transparent solar concentrator that can be attached to windows to harness power without losing light or visibility. The idea of using windows to capture solar energy isn’t new. Rather than the surface of the window being a solar panel, existing technologies use a plastic overlay to […]


Internet Explorer Gets A Death Sentence

Microsoft has confirmed it is effectively ditching the Internet Explorer browser and brand. It will be kept on in Windows 10 for compatibility purposes only. It’s been known for some time that Microsoft was working on a new browser project, codenamed Spartan. Now the company has confirmed this will be the primary browser in Windows […]

Jennifer Townley’s Magnificent Kinetic Sculptures Impress All

Jennifer Townley’s kinetic sculptures blow the mind. It is like you are looking at a living, breathing piece of work, though it is purely one artist’s vision realized. Her ideas come from her love of science, as you can see represented in her work. It’s the crossroads where art and science meet and create something […]

Why Does Mario Run To The Right?

A psychologist believes side-scroller characters like Mario move from left to right because people have a bias towards depicting movement in that direction. Why exactly that should be is not so clear. Dr Peter Walker of Lancaster University in the United Kingdom explored the topic in an article for the journal Perception titled: “Depicting visual […]

Crystals The Key To Chameleon Color Change

Newly-published research suggests the way chameleons change color may be different to previous theories. University of Geneva scientists believe the answer lies in nanocrystals rather than pigment. The ‘traditional’ theory of how chameleons are able to change color to fit their surroundings was by dispersing pigment in organelles, a ‘subunit’ within cells. In cold-blooded animals, […]

Turkish Government Says Minecraft Too Violent

The Turkish government has denied reports that it is seeking a legal ban on Minecraft. Local media says officials are concerned the game could encourage children to become violent and even cruel. It appears the country’s Family and Social Policies Ministry began investigating the game after complaints that it allowed players to attack women characters. […]