Idaho Power sets goal for 100-percent clean energy by 2045
“Idaho Power unveiled a goal Tuesday to provide 100-percent clean energy by 2045 on the heels of an announcement that it will purchase 120-MW of […]
New, Wiggly Microrobots Raises Hope for Minimally Invasive Surgeries
“The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but that doesn’t mean the most direct route will yield the best results. As a […]
Electric Buses Avoid Three Times More Fossil Fuels Than Electric Cars, Finds BNEF
“A new report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (pay wall) claims electric buses displace far more fossil fuels than electric cars. China, which has put more […]
Estonia Is Building A ‘Robot Judge’ To Help Clear Legal Battles
“The Estonian Ministry of Justice has officially asked Ott Velsberg, the country’s chief data officer, to design a “robot judge” to take care of a […]
Non-Toxic Salt Water Battery Prototype Can Charge in Seconds
“A battery prototype has been designed using salt water and materials that are non-toxic and charge quickly, paving the way for new types of battery. […]
These Scientists Are 3D Printing New Body Parts For Athletes
“A team of bioengineers has successfully 3D-printed tissues they believe doctors could one day implant into patients to help heal the knee, ankle, and elbow […]
10 years in: A serious look at how blockchains can change how the world does business
“We’ve seen how powerful blockchain technology can be, but how disruptive can it really become? Fundamental technological and market-related challenges still stand in the way […]
New Facility Aims to Capture 40 Million Trees’ Worth of CO2 Every Year
” A Canadian startup called Carbon Engineering says it’s secured the funding to build a futuristic facility that’ll suck as much carbon dioxide out of the […]
Nanofabrica announces commercial launch of micro-level 3D printing technology
” Nanofabrica, an Israel-based developer of precision additive manufacturing technologies, has announced the commercial launch of its micro-level resolution AM technology. “To date, key AM […]
It’s No Fortnite, But It’s Helping Stroke Survivors Move Again
“Severely impaired stroke survivors are regaining function in their arms after sometimes decades of immobility, thanks to a new video game-led training device invented by […]
7 Non-Obvious Trends Shaping the Future
“When you think of trends that might be shaping the future, the first things that come to mind probably have something to do with technology: […]
A Harvard Professor Says Half of All Colleges Won’t Exist in 10 Years (and Why a New Model Might Provide a Better Path to Career Success)
“Sound far-fetched? Clayton Christensen’s argument is based on a premise familiar to successful entrepreneurs. Similar to the prediction made by Futurist Thomas Frey in 2013, many […]
Oslo’s taxis will be completely emission-free by 2023
“Clean energy company Fortum, in cooperation with the City of Oslo and U.S. company Momentum Dynamics, is to build a wireless fast-charging infrastructure for taxis […]
[VIDEO] 360-Degree Video Puts You In the Center of the Milky Way Galaxy
“Strap in and hold tight — you’re about to be teleported into a 360-degree rendering of the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The ultra-high-definition […]
Why I believe the future of work is on the blockchain
“Mobile and internet technologies have made it easy for people across the world to successfully work on and get paid for projects, regardless of their […]
Pairing Geothermal Plus Rooftop Solar For A Truly Renewable Home
“Many homeowners now use rooftop solar panels to generate their own electricity. This increases their energy independence and generates clean energy that doesn’t impact the […]
Adidas Test to Sell Shoes Made of Ocean Plastic was So Successful, They’re Going Even Further
“Adidas has spent the last four years curbing ocean pollution by recycling plastic beach waste into shoes – and because their customers have been so eager […]
How virtual reality may provide a new non-invasive therapy for autism
” Autism was first described by U.S. researchers more than 70 years ago, and today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that […]
BMW, Intel Partner With Government-Backed Blockchain Accelerator
“BMW Group Asia, Intel and Nielsen are now corporate partners of the Singapore government-supported blockchain accelerator Tribe. Tribe Accelerator announced the news Friday, saying that […]
Scientists are discovering the secrets behind whole-body DNA regeneration
“A team at Harvard has released a study on panther worms which revealed a regenerative master switch called early growth response, or EGR. Scientists want […]
Market in Taiwan will grow food on a massive green roof
“Hot on the heels of its bold “Times Square” proposal for Taiwan’s capital, MVRDV has broken ground on another project — this time for the island’s southern […]
Old gas adventure cars go electric for sustainable road trips
“Those old-school SUVs and four-wheel-drive adventure cars are great — except for all the waste-emitting gasoline needed to fuel them on camping trips and scenic […]
Thailand Looks to Bolster Leadership Position in Medical Tourism with Focus on Medical Robotics
“With an outstanding medical foundation that includes various internationally accredited medical facilities, qualified healthcare specialists and premium medical services along with a focus on medical […]
Elon Musk: 2019 Will Be “the Year of the Solar Roof”
“During the unveiling of Tesla’s highly anticipated Model Y Thursday night, CEO Elon Musk shared his vision for his company’s immediate future — and it had little […]
Singapore: 3D Bioprinting with Magnesium Alloys to Create Bone Scaffolds
“Strides in the medical field today via 3D printing have been staggering, and especially in bioprinting, with many different technologies and materials being created. Now, […]
Cities of the Future Could be Built by Robots Mimicking Nature
“A new review, published today in Science Robotics and co-authored by Imperial researcher Dr. Mirko Kovac, who directs the Aerial Robotics Laboratory in the Department of Aeronautics, […]
Fisker Seeks to Re-Enter EV Market with $40K Electric Car
“Tesla has pretty much had the electric vehicle market to itself the past few years. However, an old rival that had gone bankrupt, Fisker, is […]
Scientists have discovered a shape that blocks all sound–even your co-workers
“A team of Boston University researchers recently stuck a loudspeaker into one end of a PVC pipe. They cranked it up loud. What did they […]
Nvidia Introduces $99 AI Computer For the DIY Maker Market
“Nvidia’s cutting-edge graphics cards used for playing video games and–increasingly–for performing artificial intelligence and machine learning tasks can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars. […]
New Technique Turns Seawater Into Hydrogen Fuel
“A chemical reaction you learned about in middle school could help solve the energy crisis. Running an electrical current through water splits it into oxygen […]
World’s largest 3D construction printer is coming to Saudi Arabia in 2019
“Saudi Arabia’s Elite for Construction & Development Company has purchased what has been described as the world’s largest 3D construction printer from Danish firm Cobod […]
[VIDEO] Nintendo Labo VR Is The Raddest Shit In The History Of Life
“Stop an alien invasion, paint like an elephant, create your own VR games, and more! Nintendo Labo: VR Kit combines the innovative physical and digital […]
Autonomous Drones Can Help Search and Rescue After Disasters
“When disasters happen – whether a natural disaster like a flood or earthquake, or a human-caused one like a mass shooting or bombing – it […]
Could electric vehicles be the future for Kenyan travel?
“Sneaking up on rhinos on safari just became a whole lot easier. With millions of Kenyans relying on solar power for their energy, a new […]
ICON launches new large scale Vulcan II 3D printer to build affordable homes
“ICON, an Austin-based construction technologies company, on Monday unveiled its new “Vulcan II” 3D printer that can print up to a 2,000 square foot house […]
Scientists ‘Clear’ Alzheimer’s Plaque From Mice Using Only Light And Sound
“Clumps of harmful proteins that interfere with brain functions have been partially cleared in mice using nothing but light and sound. Research led by MIT […]
Chile Tests Floating Solar Panels to Power Mine, Save Water
“A floating island of solar panels is being tested in Chile as a way to generate clean energy and reduce water loss at mine operations, […]
The First Gene-Edited Food Has Reached US Restaurants
“Gene-editing has just achieved a new milestone. A food service company in the Midwestern region of the United States is now using an oil made […]
Harman just patented a futuristic system of flying robot speakers for 3D audio
” Harman, the audio company that was purchased by Samsung two years ago, has filed a patent for a sound system that uses robots to […]
AI Tool Revolutionizes Process for Matching Cancer Patients with Clinical Trials
“A team of researchers from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory Health Data Sciences Institute has harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to […]
Solar-Powered Moisture Harvester Collects and Cleans Water from Air
“Access to clean water remains one of the biggest challenges facing humankind. A breakthrough by engineers at The University of Texas at Austin may offer […]
Awaiting the Advent of a Sleeping Giant in Edtech
“Online learning taught by robots could be widespread by 2030. Thirty years ago, it was a big deal when schools got their first computers. Today, […]
Brazilian scientists produce mini-brains with eyes
“Organoids are tiny, self-organized tissue cultures. They’re comprised of stem cells that can be programmed to replicate naturally occurring tissue. Using them, scientists can grow mini […]
Video: Using Light to Move Wireless Data Faster
“We explore a range of projects that turn light into a powerful medium for data communication and object or behavioral sensing,” says Xia Zhou, an […]
Imagining the Smart Cities of 2050
“Tomorrow’s cities are reshaping almost every industry imaginable, and birthing those we’ve never heard of. Riding an explosion of sensors, megacity AI ‘brains’, high-speed networks, […]
The Drinks of the Future 2D and 3D Printing Drinks
“If you think that bars and coffee shops are places that will be left untouched by 3D printers, you could be mistaken. Technology continues to […]
New Rocket Engine Could Whip You From London to Sydney in 4 Hours
“The makers of a new hypersonic rocket engine say it could whisk flights from London to Sydney in just four hours, traveling at five times […]
New Tesla Superchargers Will Cut Charging Time In Half
“V3 is a completely new architecture for Supercharging. A new 1MW power cabinet with a similar design to our utility-scale products supports peak rates of […]
Virtual reality tool helps Sioux City students, emergency responders
“A new 3-D virtual reality device known as “Z-Space” is giving some Sioux City School District students a whole new experience in learning about the […]
AI trained on decades of food research is making brand-new foods
“You may not think that Tuscan chicken’s creamy, garlicky flavor is due for a high-tech upgrade, but advanced artificial intelligence is on the case all […]