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The explosive mechanism used by the beetle generates a spray that's much hotter than that of other insects that use the liquid, and propels the jet five times faster.

Amazing Bombardier Beetle Shoots Toxic Bullets from its Butt

May 01, 2015 03:38 AM EDT

A new study reveals the precise mechanism how the Bombardier beetle shoots a jet of noxious bullets as a defense mechanism.

What’s Going on at the Appliance & Electronics World Expo 2015 in Shanghai?

Sami Ghanmi |

Mar 14, 2015 04:31 AM EDT

The Appliance & Electronics World Expo is an annual exhibition gathering leading local and international appliance and consumer electronics companies .

Twitter Fights Back Against Turkish Government Press Censorship

David Curry |

Jan 19, 2015 10:01 AM EST

Twitter is in trouble with the Turkish government for refusing to censor a left-wing newspaper publishing leaks on a military police raid.

Meteors Weren't the Carriers of Life in the Solar System

Ana Verayo |

Jan 15, 2015 10:04 AM EST

Meteors are just remnants of the solar system's violent past.

MIT Researchers Develop Faster Algorithm for Household Robots

Marco Foronda |

Jan 15, 2015 05:00 AM EST

The algorithm should make robots more useful and efficient at completing different household tasks.

Image of a single chondrule from the Semarkona meteorite

Scientists Discover Vital Clues about the Solar System's Birth

Ana Verayo |

Nov 17, 2014 03:17 AM EST

A new study reveals that magnetic fields formed planets from space clouds and dust.

Random Image Experiment Reveals Building Blocks of Human's Imagination

Dino Lirios |

Nov 04, 2014 06:49 AM EST

One interesting discovery is that there are cultural differences among imaginations formed in different parts of the world.

Asteroids Can Help Humans Reach Mars

Marco Foronda |

Oct 30, 2014 07:27 AM EDT

Yes, humans can reach the Red Planet by using asteroids.

Use of Premium Gas Saves Money, Fuel

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 29, 2014 05:14 PM EDT

A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has found that the automobile industry, as well as the whole world, would be able to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 35 million tons annually, saving up to US$6 billion in fuel costs, just by gassing up light-duty vehicles with higher-octane gasoline.