by Don Basile | Mar 23, 2017 | Blog
Want to have a fly timepiece on your wrist without feeling weighed down? This could be a distinct possibility soon thanks to a recent graphene-related innovation. Though seemingly inconsequential, the implications for style, comfort, and function are extraordinary....
by Don Basile | Mar 23, 2017 | Blog
Gunpowder was accidentally invented by a Taoist seeking an immortality elixir. Charles Goodyear accidentally spilled rubber on a stove–only to discover that heating it (vulcanization) made it more durable, weatherproof, and an all-around better product. In our...
by Don Basile | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog
Measuring electrical signals from the heart, muscles and brain has never been so inconspicuous. Researchers at the University of Austin are developing a graphene health sensor that adheres to the skin like a temporary tattoo. Only an atom thick, the devices are the...
by Don Basile | Dec 28, 2016 | Blog
MRI scans, which generate images of the inside of the body, are important tools when it comes to testing, diagnosing, and detecting internal abnormalities. MRIs sometimes use contrast agents to improve visibility, which, though mostly safe and effective, remain...
by Don Basile | Dec 9, 2016 | Blog
In his fascinating profile of the scientific minds behind graphene, John Colapino, writing for The New Yorker, concludes that despite its many advantages, the hype surrounding graphene is disproportionate to its actual uses. Two years later, breakneck innovation at...
