In a new study, scientists have shown that chemical receptors that plants use to recognize nitrogen-fixing bacteria have ...

A new boron-rich compound, manganese diboride, delivers much higher energy density than current solid-rocket materials while remaining stable until intentionally ignited. Its power comes from an ...

Science Central isn’t just a place to spend the afternoon; the staff can also teach you how to make food! On Sunday, Sarah Vise, Science Central’s planetarian manager, came onto WANE 15’s morning show ...

A new technique stabilizes a metastable form of sodium solid electrolyte, enabling all-solid-state sodium batteries to ...

This experiment tests the reaction between sodium metal and dry water, revealing dramatic chemical behavior and the science behind reactive materials.

From solar panels to next-generation medical devices, many emerging technologies rely on materials that can manipulate light ...

Synthetic materials are made from natural resources. Synthetic materials are made by chemically changing the starting substances to create a material with different characteristics. Some examples of ...

School districts all over Montana are contemplating millions of dollars in spending cuts to balance their budgets, forcing worst-case scenarios such as school closures, staff layoffs and program ...