Utah State University

Spider silk is known to be one of nature's strongest and toughest materials. If everything works out, an alfalfa-produced synthetic version of the stuff will be used in the construction of the Velozzi Hypercar … only 100 of which will be made.

Next month, NASA will place a new piece of equipment on the International Space Station. It will examine a phenomenon known as Earth's airglow for signs of weather-produced waves that can reach the mesopause and disrupt satellite communications.

An international team of scientists has created a new type of solar flow battery that’s efficient and long-lasting. The device is made up of a silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell, paired with a redox flow battery, with organic chemical electrolytes.

It has long been assumed that while some reptiles are capable of secreting venom from their mouth, such is not the case with amphibians. According to a new study, however, there is at least one member of the latter group that may have a lethal nip.

Are stethoscopes on their way to becoming obsolete? It's possible, as scientists from Utah State University have developed a no-contact method of measuring a person's heartbeat utilizing a video camera and custom software.

The textiles industry isn't exactly a poster child for eco-friendliness, due to its use of toxic dyes. An alternative has recently been developed by scientists who discovered that E. coli bacteria can produce a blue dye known as indigoidine.​

Researchers at USU are uncovering new insights into how stones skip, which could have wide applications in the fields of naval, maritime, and ocean engineering.​

A cheese-powered dragster designed by researchers at USU has set a new record for a vehicle of its class.

A team of engineering students have created an award-winning wall-climbing system that incorporates powered handheld vacuum pads.