Soft robotics is the design of robots made from flexible materials. Unlike rigid robots, soft robots change their shapes and movements....

The human brain is a complex organ powered by forces of electricity and magnetism. These forces work together to create thoughts,...

The human body depends on electromagnetism. Cells and organs generate signals and use electric and magnetic fields to help bodies...

Electric fields surround charged particles, creating an attraction or repulsion. Opposites attract, and objects with the same type of...

Static electricity happens due an imbalance of electric charges powered by the movement of electrons. They orbit the nucleus of an atom,...

Electricity is a natural physical phenomenon, relating to the existence and movement of matter with an electric charge. Electricity works...

Plants have sophisticated systems of communication. Electric signaling is one of the ways plants express themselves. They generate and...

Common mycorrhizal networks form through symbiotic relationships of fungi and plant roots. By enabling communication and interaction...

Plants form complex communication networks. One way they interact is by releasing volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These carry...

Allelopathy is the natural production and release of chemicals, or allelochemicals, by plants and other organisms. It's only one of many...

Plants are dynamic participants in their environments. They sense and respond to stimuli like light, using specialized photoreceptors to...

Microhydro power is a type of sustainable energy production using water flow. Microhydro systems convert water flow into electricity with...

Hydroelectric power generates electricity with the energy of moving water, which is considered a renewable resource. Used for millennia...

Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol , is a clear, flammable liquid with a wine-like odor. It's produced by microbial fermentation of...

The heliosphere protects the solar system from cosmic radiation. The vast, bubble-like region is dominated by the activity of the Sun,...

The solar wind is a continuous stream of charged particles emitted by the sun. This supersonic outflow of protons and electrons permeates...

Phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) transform inorganic phosphorus from insoluble compounds into forms plants can easily absorb. PSB...

Melanin is a pigment found in many organisms such as plants, fungi, microbes and animals including humans. Its multiple functions adapt...

Morning glories are easy to grow and fairly low-maintenance. In balcony gardens they need a lot of water and at least a bucket-sized...

Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) navigate their environment using magnetic fields. They're found in a variety of saline and freshwater...