New form of lighting rolled out: newspaper-style printing process

In a new article, researchers describe a way of creating thin, flexible sheets of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) using a cheap, newspaper-style

How to unbalance nothingness: physicists calculate the time development of the vacuum decay

Physicists around the world are hoping to witness a particularly spectacular characteristic in a few years

One step closer to dark matter in universe

Scientists all over the world are working feverishly to find the dark matter in the universe. Now researchers have taken one step closer to solving the enigma with a new method.

Scotland to build the world's first hybrid ferries for 2013

Scotland is building ferries that will run on battery power and diesel in an effort to create jobs and develop green technology.

Austria. “Highest” and “largest” PV array in Europe completed

PV - ?Highest? and ?largest? PV array in Europe completed - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism

United States. Solazyme completes first commercial flight on biofuel

Biofuels - Solazyme completes first commercial flight on biofuel - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism

United Kingdom. WWF: renewables could meet up to 90% of electricity demand by 2030

Panorama - WWF: renewables could meet up to 90% of electricity demand by 2030 - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism

Monster black hole eats worlds

A new study claims a supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy is ripping apart entire worlds on a daily basis.

Stunning video of PETMAN humanoid robot from Boston Dynamics

The company has released footage of its most advanced biped robot walking and doing push-ups

E-paper unplugged is key draw at Japan show

(PhysOrg.com) -- Yet another flexible e-paper display? No. Something special. This concept e-reader has no ho-hum signs of boring repetition. The concept e-reader was shown at last month’s FPD International in Japan, the big event focused on flat panel displays, which took place from October 26 to October 28. In fact, it was a top attraction. The new device from Taiwan-based AU Optronics (AUO) does not need an external power supply.

The top 20 most bike-friendly cities according to the 2011 Copenhagenize index

A very comprehensive ranking of cities around the world based on many criteria that matter to cyclists. How does your city rank? Does it make the cut?

Mars Rover discovers 'a completely new thing'

While looking for a safe place to weather the cold Martian winter, the rover Opportunity spied something protruding from the Mars regolith -- something it's never seen before.