Some people in poorer countries are compelled to sell their organs on the black market. Why not build a regulated system that compensates them fairly and ensures their safety? The donor gets health coverage for at least a year and reduced rates on he ...

Artist James Lake has used cardboard as his medium of choice for the last 20 years. The-UK based sculptor pieces together multiple layers of the recyclable material with hot glue to create free-standing figural sculptures.

With their blades reaching 800 feet into the sky, these German windmills will help provide energy even when the wind doesn’t blow. Wind and pumped hydro storage are by no means new technologies, but their combination in this way is impressive. It’s t ...

Psychedelic drugs might not deserve their bad reputation. David Presti, a professor of neurobiology and expert on the effects of drugs on the brain at the University of California, really thinks there’s something going on with microdosing. When peopl ...

Researchers have developed a lead-based invisible ink that, unlike its predecessors, is colorless under ultraviolet (UV) light until a salt is added to make it glow. What’s more, the ink can be switched off on demand using another chemical trigger: A ...

In late 2006, art conservator Scott Haskins received a call from the federal government. They were on the hunt for an expert witness, experienced in mural restoration.

Amnesia is a popular plot device in movies and television, but real-life instances of memory loss are arguably more bizarre than anything seen on the screen.

Officials in the small Icelandic fishing town of Ísafjörður are counting on it with their first 3D crosswalk, intended to reduce drivers’ speeds on the narrow street.

Free printable stencils are a great way to add flair to your painting or DIY project. Learn how to make your own stencil here. See how artists, crafters, and designers have used stencils to create beautiful work.

The in vitro meat cookbook presents 45 recipes that explore and visualize what in vitro meat products might be on our plate one day. As in vitro meat is still being developed you cannot cook our recipes just yet, however, they will provide abundant f ...

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One of the biggest criticisms against wind turbines is that they aren’t usually nice to look at, but that may be about to change thanks to the French company NewWind. Their new device, Tree Vent, is an array of vertical wind turbines that look a lot ...

Japanese craftsman Noriyuki Saitoh, who is famous for catching anatomical substances with uncanny aptitude, develops life-sized creepy crawlies utilizing bamboo sticks.

Heart surgeon Alaaddin Yilmaz has developed a technique for performing valve replacement surgery using tiny incisions, a world premiere. The procedure offers not only a major savings in costs associated with open heart surgery but also vastly improve ...

Spanish street artist Miguel Ángel Belinchón, better known as Belin, creates hyperrealistic portraits with a cubist twist.

the Blaschkas, who had already established a thriving glassmaking business, Leopold, the elder Blaschka, had begun his career making costume jewelry, chandelier attachments, and other luxury goods. He even made glass eyes, both for human use and taxi ...

Getting blood from a woman who has ever been pregnant could be risky for men, a new study from the Netherlands suggests. The findings are provocative and may, if true, have significant clinical implications, as well as affect the blood donation proce ...

Shayna Leib is a glass artist with 20 years experience in the field to-date.

Sculpture might not be the first thing that springs to mind if someone mentions robotics. We hear again and again that robots are set to change the way we drive our cars, grow our food, and perform surgery. But robots are changing art too. In archite ...

Microsoft might be working to integrate the fingerprint sensor into the keyboard keys itself.