Researchers from MIT have created a new material that is actually stronger than graphene – making it 10 times stronger than steel, with only five percent of its density. The research has many applications, according to experts, including ones in the fields of architecture, construction, and even filtration.

More than 2,000 years ago, Aristotle wondered how hot water froze faster than cold water – Francis Bacon and Rene Descartes observed the same phenomenon. Recently, a team of scientists took on the question, and concluded the secret could lie in the strange properties formed by the bonds between hydrogen and oxygen atoms in water molecules.

A version of the "Rosetta Disk" that contains more than 1,000 human languages in just over two centimeters of space is now available in necklace form for $1,000. Given the fragility of modern recording mediums like books or electronics, projects like this are vital if we want to ensure that today's knowledge reaches future generations.

With a budget of about $296 million last year, DARPA's Biological Technologies Office (BTO) is making strides in areas like cognitive assistance, immunization, and neurotechnology. These breakthroughs will not only strengthen the country's military, they will also impact the lives of civilians, just like previous DARPA-backed creations the internet and GPS have.