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The sun provides the most abundant source of energy on the planet. However, only a tiny fraction of the solar radiation on Earth is converted...

Researchers have turned conventional DVDs into portable and cheap diagnostic tools for developing countries, and are now adapting their prototype into a workable medical device....

The David H. Murdock Research Institute in Kannapolis received a $50 million gift Wednesday from its founder, David Murdock. The nonprofit institute is part of...

Bioengineered spider protein could be the start of a new generation of anti-venom vaccines, potentially saving thousands of lives worldwide. The new protein, created from...

Society is increasingly becoming more data-driven. Noting the power of vast reservoirs of public information, the federal government launched the Big Data Research and Development...

University of Washington engineers and NanoFacture, a Bellevue, Wash., company, have created a device that can extract human DNA from fluid samples in a simpler,...

Second Sight Medical Products in Sylmar has won approval from the FDA to sell its bionic eye, which helps people regain some of their vision.Robert...