4 new elements will be added to the periodic table. Here's what it means.

Contributed by Ms. Ghazarian

http://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2016/1/4/10709760/new-elements-periodic-table

Photo: IUPAC

We're covered in germs. Let's design for that.

Contributed by Ms. Ghazarian

http://www.ted.com/talks/jessica_green_good_germs_make_healthy_buildings?utm_campaign=social&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=talk&utm_term=science

Rendering of New York's bio-inspired Public Safety Answering Center II. (AMPS/PSAC imagery © dbox)

Forget the Flashlight: New Ninja Shark Species Lights up the Sea

Contributed by Ava

http://www.livescience.com/53219-ninja-lantern-shark.html

Credit: Vásquez V.E. et al. Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation. 2015

This amazing new metal could change the way we build cars, spaceships

Contributed by Gavin

http://www.babwnews.com/2015/12/this-amazing-new-metal-could-change-the-way-we-build-cars-spaceships/

Source: UPI

'X-Ray Vision' Tech Uses Radio Waves to 'See' Through Walls

Contributed by Mason L.

http://www.livescience.com/52840-radio-signals-track-movement.html

Credit: MIT/CSAIL

Controversial DNA startup wants to let customers create creatures

Contributed by Gia

http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Controversial-DNA-startup-wants-to-let-customers-5992426.php#photo-7342818

credit: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle

Your Color Red Really Could Be My Blue

Contributed by Emily

http://www.livescience.com/21275-color-red-blue-scientists.html

Credit: Image via Shutterstock

Lamp powered by a single plant can stay lit for hours

Contributed by Lauren

http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/gadgets-electronics/stories/lamp-powered-single-plant-can-stay-lit-hours

Photo: Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología - UTEC/YouTube