A new device consists of four flexible petals equipped with platinum electrodes, which curl around the spheroid when exposed to the liquid that supports the cell structure. This actuation is driven by ...

If you were a flowering plant, wouldn't you want your pollen to be received by a plant of your own kind? According to a new study, at least one plant may ensure that happens, by blasting "rival" ...

The e-Flower is expected to contribute to advancements in understanding neurodevelopment, brain injury recovery, and neurological disorders.

D clusters of brain cells are emerging as essential tools for understanding neural networks and studying neurological ...

There are 140 different species of Achillea, which are characterized by their clustered flowers and hairy, aromatic leaves. Some research indicates this plant may have various benefits ...

Their filaments fuse and form a filament sheath in which the single carpel ... germinate when it reaches the stigma of another compatible flower. The images above show the following: (A-B) Anther with ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

The director Jason Reitman narrates a sequence from his film about the making of the first episode of “Saturday Night Live.” By Mekado Murphy ‘Transformers One’ | Anatomy of a Scene The ...

There are about 500 known species of passionflower. This family of plants is also known as Passiflora. Some studies suggest that certain species may have medicinal benefits. For example ...

Anne (not her real name) is a single mother and one of thousands of the predominantly female workers in Kenya's flower industry, harvesting and categorising blooms in one of the many greenhouse ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic ...