The World Science Festival has unveiled its 2018 program lineup, which presents many of the world’s leading scientists, artists and influential thinkers…

A team of chemistry and chemical engineering researchers has developed a method of creating materials for artificial photosynthesis that is more efficient and cost-effective than current methods.

‘Candy Cane’ weave yields more robust material for energy storage.

Study could lead to development of better tools to predict success of groundwater remediation efforts.

The work at Hangar6 is part of a proposed project to develop a drone-based radiation monitoring system to detect potential groundwater contamination near nuclear weapons facilities and coal-burning power plants.

Monitoring in real time what happens in and around our bodies can be invaluable in the context of health care or clinical studies, but not so easy to do.

While artificial turf can withstand more traffic compared to real grass, the question remains, does it need less water than real grass?

Trying to locate a power outlet may soon become a thing of the past.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $1.9 million to Virginia Tech, North Carolina State University, The University of Iowa, and Louisiana State University to detect and control lead in drinking water.

Science and technology are leading the way for designing and constructing safe, efficient and resilient homes and buildings.

Public and stakeholder review and comment sought for the purpose of developing consensus standards.

Annual report on greenhouse gas emissions highlights continued reductions between 2015 and 2016.

Funding will be issued through two opportunities: Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) 2018 and Solid-State Lighting Research.

Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Engineering is now the VCU College of Engineering.

Chemists at Indiana University have published research findings on their discovery of a new and relatively unknown flame retardant in the environment.

It is understood that different parts of brain have drastically different functions. However, how these different functions are sustained and regulated at the molecular level has been elusive.

Researchers at the University of Washington (UW) have designed a convenient and natural product that uses proteins to rebuild tooth enamel and treat dental cavities.

Dewberry announced that it has been selected by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to provide engineering design services for a grade-separated interchange…

May 2018 is the 38th annual Building Safety Month, an international campaign that highlights the importance of building safety, building codes and the officials who maintain them.

Harbor Freight Tools for Schools recently announced it will award more than $1 million in cash prizes to outstanding public high school skilled trades teachers and programs…

While there are a number of games on the market suitable for the blind, many are loaded with competing sources of information that players must sift through, slowing down the fun of playing the game.

Veolia announced that it has entered, through its subsidiary Veolia Energy Operating Services, LLC, into an agreement to upgrade, operate and maintain the utilities infrastructure at the DuPont Spruance…

Researchers discover additional details regarding how electricity is generated and stored on surfaces.