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 […]
The energy revolution is already here
“For the longest time, the prevailing narrative about renewable energy featured clumsy technologies, high costs, and burdensome subsidies. In the absence of strict mandates and […]
Unlocking the biochemical treasure chest within microbes
“Secondary metabolites—the compounds produced by microbes to mediate internal and external messaging, self-defense, and chemical warfare—are the basis for hundreds of invaluable agricultural, industrial, and […]
BMW, General Motors, Ford to Start Testing Blockchain Payments in Cars
“Five major automakers — BMW, General Motors, Ford, Renault and Honda — will start testing a blockchain car identification and payment system next month in […]
Winnebago says people are ‘hungry’ for electric RVs, invests in electric powertrains
“Winnebago is listening to its customers who they say are ‘hungry’ for electric recreational vehicles and they have invested in an electric powertrain company. Last […]
Artificial intelligence to create 133 million jobs globally: Report
“The uptake of artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to create 133 million new jobs globally and “drastically change” the UK job market in the coming […]
Trial vaccine wipes out breast cancer in Florida patient
“A Florida woman is the first patient to kill off breast cancer with the help of a promising new vaccine. Lee Mercker, from the Jacksonville […]
24-Hour Solar Energy: Molten Salt Makes It Possible, and Prices Are Falling Fast
“The first thing you see of the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Facility, and you can be miles away, is a light so bright you can’t […]
Predicting fruit harvest with drones and artificial intelligence
“Outfield Technologies is a Cambridge-based agri-tech start-up company which uses drones and artificial intelligence, to help fruit growers maximise their harvest from orchard crops. Outfield […]
HTC’s Latest Blockchain Phone Can Run a Full Bitcoin Node
“Taiwanese electronics manufacturer HTC has launched its latest blockchain phone, the Exodus 1s, which enables users to support the bitcoin network. Unveiling the device Saturday […]
UK renewables out-generate fossil fuels for an entire quarter
“” The third quarter of 2019 saw the UK’s renewable generation pass that of fossil fuels for the first time, according to an analysis by the climate […]
Scientists Develop New Test That Can Diagnose Lyme Disease in Just 15 Minutes
“300,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Lyme disease every year, but current testing methods require days or weeks—sometimes even more—devoted to lab work […]
Madison College first to hold virtual reality classroom
“Madison College will be the first in the nation to hold a class virtually. Students are testing out games on the school’s virtual reality headsets […]
The CEO of KLM predicts that the first commercial electric airplane will arrive in 15 to 20 years
“CEO of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Pieter Elbers thinks we should see electric airplanes on commercial flights within the next 15 to 20 years. When […]
[VIDEO] TV Show Counting Cars Brings Automotive 3D Printing to the Big Screen
” With all sorts of major manufacturers and auto-repair shops taking up additive manufacturing, even TV programs are getting into 3D printing. The History Channel’s hit […]
Augmented reality app adds interactive enhancements to scientific posters, presentations
“USC scientists have launched a smartphone application that uses augmented reality to add 3-D models, fly-throughs and other data to enrich science communication materials such […]
How the U.S. power grid is evolving to handle solar and wind
“Renewable energy is on the rise. Roughly 15 percent of the electricity generated in the United States comes from renewable sources such as wind, solar, […]
Voice AI systems will be ‘everywhere’ and ‘phones will disappear in 10 years’
“Gary Vaynerchuk claims that voice driven AI devices will continue to grow in popularity in the next decade. Speaking at WCIT 2019 the businessman says […]
Almost two-thirds of workers say they would trust a robot over their manager
“Much talk of workplace automation paints a picture of an apocalyptic stand-off between humans and their robot replacements. But the ultimate relationship may be much more […]
Exclusive: Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard talks about the sustainability myth, the problem with Amazon—and why it’s not too late to save the planet
““You want the truth? It’s hopeless. It’s completely hopeless.” That’s what Patagonia founder and chairman Yvon Chouinard told the L.A. Times about the plight of the earth […]
Researchers design a solution for traffic management that helps reduce jams and pollution in cities
” A team of researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Université Paul Sabatier-Toulouse III (France) have developed a system that is […]
Nanotechnology And The Future Of Medicine
” Nanotechnology is a growing sector of medical technology, and it encompasses everything from pill cameras to smart pills that detect and report on medication […]