LiDar and its Applications Part 6 – Forest Fires
In a previous article, we talked about the importance of planning and forest management. Management is all about risk tolerance. Optimizing risk is the goal. […]
New material captures and converts toxic air pollutant into industrial chemical
“An international team of scientists, led by the University of Manchester, has developed a metal-organic framework, or MOF, material that provides a selective, fully reversible […]
British Engineer Invents Electric Vehicle Cell Capable of 1,500 Miles of Range
“The EV industry seems to be on the cusp of an automotive revolution, but there are still many obstacles in its way. In practical terms, […]
Exclusive: This Doctor Wants to Use Salesforce Blockchain to Cut Cancer Drug Development Costs in Half
“Good afternoon, readers. Dr. Laura Esserman is on a mission to bring the blockchain to health care. I can already hear the audible groans and […]
[WATCH] These Homes Are 3D-PRINTED
“Called TECLA, the project uses materials found onsite that are reusable and recyclable to build circular and affordable homes…”
New hybrid device can both capture and store solar energy
Researchers from the University of Houston have reported a new device that can both efficiently capture solar energy and store it until it is needed, […]
Artificial Intelligence Could Help Solve America’s Impending Mental Health Crisis
“Five years from now, the U.S.’ already overburdened mental health system may be short as many as 15,600 psychiatrists as the growth in demand for […]
Exclusive: Humans placed in suspended animation for the first time
Doctors have placed humans in suspended animation for the first time, as part of a trial in the US that aims to make it possible […]
A sustainable answer to industrial pollution? That’s ‘bananas!’
Penn State Harrisburg graduate students in environmental pollution control Rizki Prasetyaningtyas and Saskia Putri have been eating lots of bananas and oranges. So have their […]
[WATCH] The Future of Work: A VICE Special Report (Full Episode)
The next Industrial Revolution is upon us, and scientists, entrepreneurs, and policymakers are warning of an imminent paradigm shift in the future of work. In […]
How Scientists Grew Perfect New Lungs in Mouse Embryos
Last week, scientists from Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Stanford University, and the University of Tokyo teamed up in an outside-the-box attempt at making lab-grown lungs. Rather […]
Next-generation corporate sustainability leadership: new lines of accountability
The environmental movement in the United States reached its zenith in the 1960s with the passage of comprehensive regulations, and ensuing market responses, to protect […]
These 3D-printed houses are made with a dirt cheap material
WASP, an Italian 3D printer maker, has just announced a collaboration over a new housing model to build eco-house communities in a sustainable manner, using reusable materials […]
Zaha Hadid Architects unveils plans for high-speed train station in Tallinn
Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed visuals for a multimodal Ülemiste terminal in Tallinn, Estonia, which will form part of the Rail Baltica high-speed rail network. Designed by Zaha […]
First Smart Forest City in Mexico will be 100% food and energy self-sufficient
Milan-based architecture firm Stefano Boeri Architetti has unveiled innovative designs for a nature-infused smart city in Cancun, Mexico that will serve as a model for resilient and […]
Scientists used artificial intelligence to discover a 2,000 year-old stick figure in Peru’s mysterious Nazca Lines
A research team from Yamagata University recently announced it had discovered 142 new Nazca formations, including images of birds, monkeys, fish, snakes, and foxes. The team partnered […]
How virtual reality is preparing West Aussie paramedics
A bus driver has a heart attack, veering off the road and crashing into a building site. Many passengers are injured, and the clock is […]
New kind of battery make solar, wind worth its salt
“Amid the hum and heat of Berlin’s Reuter thermal power station stands a shining contraption that looks out of place in the decades-old machine hall. […]
Food Waste Is a Serious Problem. AI Is Trying to Solve It
Technology has long been helping to hack world hunger. These days most conversations about tech’s impact on any sector of the economy inevitably involves artificial intelligence—sophisticated […]
New Battery Lets Electric Cars Go 200 Miles on a 10-Minute Charge
“…New research reported in Joule showed that temporarily increasing the temperature of lithium-ion batteries during charging made it possible to charge them quickly without negative side effects. […]
Scientists 3D-Printed Living Skin, Complete With Blood Vessels
Researchers from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, claim to have 3D-printed skin that’s alive and has blood vessels. The new technique could greatly accelerate […]
Microsoft experimented with a 4-day workweek, and productivity jumped by 40%
An experiment that involved reducing the workweek by one day led to a 40% boost in productivity in a Microsoft subsidiary in Japan, the technology giant […]
Study shows where global renewable energy investments have greatest benefits
A new study finds that the amount of climate and health benefits achieved from renewable energy depends on the country where it is installed. Countries […]
Tesla Model 3 Performance’s 0-60 mph acceleration dips below 3 seconds after software update
Tesla Model 3 Performance vehicles are getting faster 0-60 mph acceleration through the latest power optimization software update. There are now reports that the Model […]
[VIDEO] Scientists Create Holograms You Can See, Hear, and Feel
We’ve seen holograms of human organs, circus elephants, and even long-dead musicians. But now, researchers from the University of Sussex have found a way to create cutting-edge holograms that you […]
Power to the people: how suburban solar could become the Uber of the energy grid
Power to the people might remain a political pipe dream, but changes taking place in the energy market across Australia are making suburban homeowners the […]
Scientists developing ‘smart toilet’ to collect health data
A team of scientists at the Morgridge Institute for Research at UW-Madison is working to develop a smart toilet. “Some people think we’re crazy,” said […]
Secretive Bill Gates-backed solar startup announces major breakthrough
“Heliogen is a startup that wants to “replace fuels with sunlight.” And the Bill Gates-backed solar startup, which has flown under the radar until today, has […]
Hyundai technology will bring in-car quietness to the next level
Hyundai has unveiled special noise cancellation technology addressing noise control. “Hyundai Motor Group recently announced its new Road Active Noise Control (RANC), which improves on old tech […]
Nuclear fusion is ‘a question of when, not if’
The prospects for developing nuclear fusion as a feasible source of energy have significantly improved, say experts. The UK government has recently announced an investment […]
A patch that simultaneously measures six health-related biomarkers by analyzing sweat
A team of researchers from Tsinghua University and Northwest University, both in China, has developed a patch that can be used to measure six health-related […]
Watch An AI Turn Music Into a Brain-Melting Visualization
Synesthesia is the rare condition when our senses melt together — some say they can hear colors, others that they can taste words. But what […]
VW breaks ground on massive Tennessee EV plant, dubbed a “magic moment” by CEO
Volkswagen breaks ground Wednesday on its Tennessee plant that will produce two battery-powered cars, according to Reuters. Plans for the $800 million investment in the Chattanooga plant were […]
Engineer Invents Gloves That Turn Sign Language into Audible Speech
Roy Allela, a 25-year old engineer and inventor from Kenya, has found the ultimate solution to bridging the communication barrier between deaf and hearing people. […]
CRISPR enzyme programmed to kill viruses in human cells
Researchers have now turned a CRISPR RNA-cutting enzyme into an antiviral that can be programmed to detect and destroy RNA-based viruses in human cells. Many […]
How a ‘Smart Supermarket’ could do away with plastic packaging
A hopeful report by Greenpeace envisions a future where supermarkets have gotten rid of superfluous waste. The supermarket of the future will use smart technology […]
Travel Company Allows Customers to Book Flights with Bitcoin
Alternative Airlines, a travel company based in the United Kingdom, has partnered with cryptocurrency service Utrust to facilitate payments with crypto. On Nov. 13, the […]
Drone wireless system can help rescue workers see inside buildings
Engineers have developed a prototype drone-mounted wireless scanning system, which can fly up the outside of a high rise building and detect the whereabouts of […]
Seoul is putting solar on all public buildings and 1 million homes
In Seoul, South Korea, every public building and 1 million homes will have solar panels by 2022. South Korea, the world’s fourth-largest coal importer, is […]
This mom gave birth wearing a virtual reality headset and says it eased the pain of labor
The pain of labor is something all moms experience and most moms never forget. Now hospital labor and delivery rooms are trying to help moms face the […]
New artificial intelligence system automatically evolves to evade internet censorship
“New work led by University of Maryland computer scientists could shift the balance of the censorship race. The researchers developed a tool called Geneva (short for Genetic […]
Green jobs now employ 10x more people than fossil fuel
“According to a pair of economic researchers in the United Kingdom, the United States green economy now employs 10 times more people than the fossil fuel industry. […]
Why Designing Our Own Biology Will Be the Next Big Thing in Medicine
“It’s hard to watch a loved one get sick. Their eyes go glassy. Their breathing is punctuated by body-wracking coughs. Feverish and aching, they struggle […]
[VIDEO] Watch a massive 3D-printed building take shape
“Dubai is now home to the world’s largest 3D-printed two-story building. On Wednesday, officials in the city’s Warsan neighborhood unveiled the building, which is 9.5 […]
Zero carbon “mini digital city” to begin construction
“When you think of sustainable cities, Las Vegas is not usually the first place that comes to mind. However, the City of Lights is hoping […]
Scientists develop sensor to save children and pets from hot car deaths
“Scientists in Canada have developed a sensor that detects and raises the alarm when children or pets are left alone in a car. The device uses […]
UPS Ships Beef to Japan, Tracked and Monitored Using Blockchain Tech
“UPS has delivered a bunch of blockchain steaks to Japan. The global shipping giant announced on Monday that, in partnership with blockchain livestock tracing firm […]
By 2028 Distributed Energy Storage Integrated with Wind and Solar Will Increase by 2,000%
“Distributed Energy Storage Systems (DESS) is an answer to making energy from wind, solar, and other intermittent renewable sources viable. Whether managed over a national […]
Engineer Finds Way To Pull Diseases From Blood Using Magnets
“A British engineer has found a way to filter unwanted cells from blood using magnets — and his tool could be used in clinical trials […]