Scientists Found A New Way To Break Down the Most Common Plastic
“The petrochemical industry produces more than 88 million tons of polyethylene, making it the most common plastic in the world. Scientists have found a new way to […]
Process for Regenerating Neurons in the Eye and Brain Identified
“The death of neurons, whether in the brain or the eye, can result in a number of human neurodegenerative disorders, from blindness to Parkinson’s disease. […]
New method unscrambles entangled light after transfer through complex scattering media
“Physicists have developed a technique to unscramble quantum entangled light after its transfer through a multimode optical fibre, recovering the quantum information carried that would […]
Spread of Electric Cars Sparks Fights for Control Over Charging
“Electric vehicles are widely seen as the automobile industry’s future, but a battle is unfolding in states across America over who should control the charging […]
New virtual reality software allows scientists to ‘walk’ inside cells
“Virtual reality software which allows researchers to ‘walk’ inside and analyse individual cells could be used to understand fundamental problems in biology and develop new […]
MIT Invents AI To Decipher Ancient Languages
“A team of researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have created an AI that’s capable of automatically deciphering long lost languages, […]
This Arkansas school turned solar savings into better teacher pay
“In Batesville, Arkansas, just 17 miles west of the state’s largest coal-fired power plant, a solar array at the local high school is having an […]
Activists Build Facial Recognition To ID Cops Who Hide Their Badges
“In order to hold police accountable when they try to hide their identities, a growing number of activists are developing facial recognition tools that identify […]
A virtual reality game that integrates tactile experiences using biometric feedback
“Researchers at Nagoya University’s School of Informatics in Japan have recently created a new VR game that integrates immersive audiovisual experiences with tactile perception. This game, […]
Study Shows US Switch to 100% Renewables Would Save Hundreds of Billions Each Year
“While President Donald Trump has baselessly attacked plans to eradicate fossil fuel-based sources of energy from the United States’ power grid on the grounds that […]
Newly Discovered Cell Could Reverse Nerve Damage From Stroke, Spinal Injury
“Scientists revealed Monday they have discovered a new type of immune cell that could save dying nerve cells, as well as reverse damage done to […]
This Firefighting Robot Looks Absolutely Awesome!
“The Los Angeles fire department rolled out the first firefighting robot in the US at a major fire earlier this month, CNN reports. The golfcart-sized Thermite RS3 […]
It’s Official: Solar Is the Cheapest Electricity in History
“In a new report, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says solar is now the cheapest form of electricity for utility companies to build. That’s thanks to risk-reducing […]
Scientists use artificial intelligence in new way to strengthen power grid resiliency
“A new artificial neural network model created by Argonne scientists handles both static and dynamic features of a power system with a relatively high degree […]
3D Printing and Virtual Surgery Help Repair Damage to Patient’s Face
“3D printed surgical guides and virtual surgical planning (VSP) have been used in many types of procedures, such as knee replacement, spinal surgery, and reconstruction of chest walls and faces. But when […]
Tesla Asks U.S.A. For Permission to Automatically Detect Kids Left in Hot Car
“Tesla is seeking approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to market a sensor that could tell if a child has been left in a […]
Worlds Largest CO2 Direct Air Capture (DAC) to be built in Texas
“Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, LLC, a subsidiary of Occidental, and Rusheen Capital Management, a private equity firm, have formed a development company, 1PointFive, to finance and deploy Carbon […]
[VIDEO] This AI Creates Detailed 3D Renderings from Thousands of Tourist Photos
“A team of researchers at Google have come up with a technique that can combine thousands of tourist photos into detailed 3D renderings that take you inside […]
Europe’s largest 3D-printer just made its first two-story house
“Belgian company Kamp C recently finished construction on its first 3D-printed two-story house. The printing was done by a massive cement printer called the BOD2, […]
A Norwegian Startup Is Turning Dry Deserts Into Fertile Cropland
“The Green Revolution of the 1960s used selective breeding to double crop yields of rice and wheat in some areas of the world, rescuing millions of people […]
Scientists Find Bacteria That Devours Cancer-Causing Pollutants
“While they were trying to find ways to clean the Passaic River Superfund site, a team of scientists discovered a new bacterium that might be […]
How robotics and automation could create new jobs in the new normal
“Depending on who you ask, AI and automation will either destroy jobs or create new ones. In reality, a greater push toward automation will probably both kill and create jobs — […]
Seawater into clean drinking water in less than 30 minutes using the power of sunlight
“New technology turns seawater into drinking water into clean drinking water in less than 30 minutes. Australia-based researchers used a metal-organic framework (MOF), a type […]
This Restaurant 3D-Prints Sushi & It’s All Tailored To Your Health Needs!
“Let’s just put it out there, WE LOVE SUSHI and there’s nothing more exciting than the fact that sushi can now be 3D-printed. Does this mean […]
Ford, GM, Honda, Toyota, BMW and An Alphabet (Google) company are designing a road for autonomous cars in Michigan
“The state of Michigan wants to build the autonomous roadway of the future. Normally that in itself would be interesting enough, but there’s also the company […]
UK firm’s solar power breakthrough could make world’s most efficient panels by 2021
“British rooftops could be hosting a breakthrough in new solar power technology by next summer, using a crystal first discovered more than 200 years ago […]
How virtual reality is tackling racism in the workplace
“If you were at work and one of your colleagues made a racist remark, would you challenge it or let it pass?This scenario is one […]
The Workforce Is About to Change Dramatically
Three predictions for what the future might look like “When the pandemic is over, one in six workers is projected to continue working from home […]
Out With the Old: Blockchain to Bring Transparency to Recycling Sector
“Insead executive Michael Peshkam, co-authored a report that was shared with Cointelegraph titled “Transforming Plastic Pollution Using Blockchain.” The document states how blockchain technology can […]
Bioengineers Are Using Levitation On Dead Cells To Preserve The Living
“In the delicate work of bioengineering, dead cells get everywhere — and become a major nuisance. Now, Stanford scientists have figured out how to separate […]
Michigan plans dedicated road lanes for autonomous vehicles
“The state of Michigan and some private partners are taking steps toward building or assigning dedicated lanes for automated vehicles on a 40-mile (65-kilometer) stretch […]
Inside GM’s plans for the EV market — with new cars from Cadillac, Chevrolet, and Hummer
“Often news comes not from corporate press releases, but secondary material. Such is the case with General Motors electric vehicle product plan, which has dribbled […]
Virtual reality in rehabilitation: Angus McConnel shares how he has used technology in his recovery from a serious spinal injury
“ ANGUS McConnel was on his pushbike, riding down Memorial Drive towards the Cooks Hill Surf Club, when it happened. He was hit by a […]
Sensors for early disease symptom detection in European fruit cultivation
“The apple is Germany’s favorite fruit. Pears rank sixth in annual per capita consumption. Yet apple and pear trees both frequently suffer from diseases: Apple […]
Renault arms entire french town with free electric cars
Renault wants people to know that it’s easy to go electric. The automaker giant Renault has gifted an entire village in France its Renault Zoe […]
An automated health care system that understands when to step in
“…researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) have developed a machine learning system that can either make a prediction about a task, or defer […]
EDAG CityBot to Use IOTA Tokens for Digital Payments
“Envisioning a future city that is clean, worth living, quite, smart, and friendly, the CityBot is more than a concept. At first, it is an […]
Planting tiny urban forests can boost biodiversity and fight climate change
“How much space do you think you need to grow a forest? If your answer is bigger than a couple of tennis courts, think again. Miniature […]
Effective new tool created for discerning fake news
“We hear a lot about fake news, but do we know it when we see it? Research from The University of Texas at Austin has […]
Scientists Think They Found the Coronavirus’ Weakspot
“Scientists think they’ve identified a weak point in SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. And just like shooting torpedoes down the Death Star’s exhaust shaft, […]
GM in Michigan inks a deal for 500,000 More MWH In Renewables to power all GM facilities by 2023
“Renewable energy developers are wilting under the economic pressure attending the COVID-19 crisis, but major US clean energy buyers are still keeping the decarbonization movement […]
AI on the high seas: Digital transformation is revolutionizing global shipping
“In the era of automation and digital transformation, the shipping industry is undergoing dramatic changes to increase efficiency and safety at the port and on […]
Vertical farming of wheat: up to 600 times greater yield
“A study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences examines the efficiency of vertical farming methods to grow wheat. Wheat accounts for about 20% of the […]
Renewable Energy Growth Continues At A Blistering Pace
“This article is the fifth in a series on the BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2020. The Review provides a comprehensive picture of supply and demand […]
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation commit $150M to make $3 COVID-19 vaccines for vulnerable nations
“The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $150 million towards manufacturing 100 million doses of potential COVID-19 vaccines specifically for low- and middle-income countries. Gates‘ […]
Here’s what the future of classrooms looks like
“With the onset of the pandemic, students, and teachers across the globe suddenly found themselves struggling to adapt to online learning experiences, from dealing with Zoombombing to […]
Decarbonisation brings job opportunities to Latin America
“Latin America could be 15 million jobs better off by 2030 in a zero emissions economy, a new IDB and ILO report has found The […]
The Global Work Crisis: Automation, the Case Against Jobs, and What to Do About It
“According to Gallup’s World Poll, only 15 percent of people worldwide are actually engaged with their jobs. The current state of “work” is not working for […]