Laser printer makes colors without ink

Scientists notch an advance in creating structural colors. Learn more – http://scim.ag/2qZFWzE Read the paper – http://scim.ag/2q2QC33 Video Rating: / 5 When I saw Popular Science magazine publishing a picture of an alleged ISIS attack drone I could not believe my eyes. I have exactly the same “drone”, except mine is probably a whole lot … Read more

A new 9th planet for the solar system?

Observations of the orbits of six small objects have led researchers to propose a very large 9th planet–100s of astronomical units (AU) away from the sun. Far enough away that this Neptune-sized planet takes ~15,000 years to complete one orbit. Read more: http://scim.ag/1Ownvti Video Rating: / 5 First mirror image molecule spotted in interstellar space. … Read more

Turning up plant efficiency

A small change to recovery mechanism means big change in crop output. Genetically modified tobacco plants turn on photosynthesis faster when shade follows dangerous sunlight. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2g28Knv Read the research: http://bit.ly/2gkxJVr Video Rating: / 5