Fusion Startup Claims Breakthrough Will Provide “Unlimited” Energy
“An Australian fusion startup called HB11, a spin-off from the University of New South Wales, claims to have found a way to revolutionize current nuclear […]
Scientists Invent Device To Generate Electricity From Rain
“There have been numerous attempt to generate electricity using rain, but this may be one of the more effective solutions yet. Researchers have developed a generator that uses […]
Robot uses artificial intelligence and imaging to draw blood
“Rutgers engineers have created a tabletop device that combines a robot, artificial intelligence and near-infrared and ultrasound imaging to draw blood or insert catheters to […]
Goodyear’s smart tire concept ‘prints’ its own treads
The thunk-whumma-whumpa-whuppa sound of a tire puncturing and losing pressure at freeway speeds is unmistakable. However, if Goodyear has its way humanity might not have to endure […]
Coronavirus: Ten reasons why you ought not to panic
“Regardless of whether we classify the new coronavirus as a pandemic, it is a serious issue. In less than two months, it has spread over […]
49% of world’s GDP now covered by net-zero targets, study says
“Just under half of the world’s annual GDP is now covered by nations, regions and cities that are legislating for a net-zero emissions target, a […]
MIT Spinoff WaveSense’s Ground-Penetrating Radar Looks Down for Perfect Self-Driving
“Ground-penetrating radar may soon be the sensor that makes your car autonomous in all weather conditions. It turns out that when you scan the 10 […]
Carmakers Expected To Roll Out Wireless Car Chargers This Year
“Carmakers are expected to release wireless charging pads for electric cars based on a universally agreed-upon standard as soon as this year, CNET reports. The chargers work […]
The hunt for a coronavirus cure is showing how science can change for the better
“The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared an international public health emergency over the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus. One day later, the Wellcome Trust research charity […]
3D Printed Submarine Parts Ready for Serial Production
“Our recent article on a 3D printed underwater scooter ended with a prediction that we’ll be seeing a 3D printed submarine soon. While we’re still not quite […]
Georgia Tech physicists unlock the secret to perfect wok-tossed fried rice
” Fried rice is a classic dish in pretty much every Chinese restaurant, and the strenuous process of tossing the rice in a wok over […]
In A 1st, Scientists Use Revolutionary Gene-Editing Tool To Edit Inside A Patient And Restore Vision
“For the first time, scientists have used the gene-editing technique CRISPR to try to edit a gene while the DNA is still inside a person’s […]
GM shows 13 electric vehicles as it tries to run with Tesla
“General Motors, trying to refashion itself as a futuristic company with technology to compete against Tesla, rolled out plans Wednesday for 13 new electric vehicles […]
Vaccines without needles – new shelf-stable film could revolutionize how medicines are distributed worldwide
“The race is on to identify an effective vaccine for the COVID-19 virus. Once discovered, the next challenge will be manufacturing and distributing it around […]
‘Boy Genius’ Who Said He’d Make Oceans Clean Themselves Just Created Solar-Powered Barges That Clean Rivers
“All of us go through life-changing experiences from time to time, whether it’s our job or personal life. But some of us are inspired to […]
Google’s DeepMind just shared AI-generated predictions about the coronavirus that could help researchers stem the global outbreak
“The UK-based team just used DeepMind’s new deep learning system to share its predictions about the protein structures of the coronavirus, which causes the disease. […]
Blockchain For The Environment: It Is Real And It Is Here
“…what can the new blockchains do for the environment? As a paper presented to the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, or ECEEE, argued: Blockchain […]
More of Africa’s leading economies are already looking to wind to power their homes
“The stats tell a grim story: Africa is the world’s least electrified continent and its electrification rate is growing slower than anywhere else. To shore up […]
Researchers have invented a brick that can build itself
“What do you get if you mix sand, bacteria and sunlight? A self-replicating building material that pulls CO2 straight out of the atmosphere, according to […]
Red-state Utah embraces plan to tackle climate crisis in surprising shift
“In a move to protect its ski slopes and growing economy, Utah – one of the reddest states in the nation – has just created […]
Bio-electronic device can produce electricity using nothing but humidity
“There’s a huge variety of ways that we can potentially generate all the power we need for tiny medical sensors or other devices with minimal power needs. […]
Neuroscientists discover ‘engine of consciousness’ hiding in monkeys’ brains
“A team of researchers has found an “engine of consciousness” in the brain — a region where, in monkeys at least, even a little jump start will […]
The breakthrough material that can turn any surface into a solar cell
“University of Queensland researchers have made a breakthrough on next-generation solar technology that could potentially turn any flat surface into a solar generator. The team, […]
Thailand Joins Mexico in Banning Plastic Bags in 2020
“The flimsy, colorful plastic bags widely found in Thailand’s markets and retail shops will soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a new single-use plastics […]
Microrobot system regenerates knee cartilage in rabbits
“A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China and one in Korea has developed a micro-robot system that regenerated knee cartilage in rabbits. […]
Quantum Darwinism, a new Theory on the Nature of Reality
“You probably heard of Charles Darwin and his natural selection theory. Basically, Darwin’s theory of evolution suggests that nature favors the fittest organism to survive. With that in mind, let’s delve […]
Mathematicians have solved traffic jams, and they’re begging cities to listen
“Most traffic jams are unnecessary, and this deeply irks mathematicians who specialize in traffic flow. They reserve particular vitriol for local transport engineers. “They do […]
Trend: Companies warm to nature-based solutions
“In the never-ending quest to stave off the worst impacts of climate change, experts are turning to a solution that’s as old as the trees: […]
Scientists Grow Trees From 2,000-Year-Old Seeds Found In Dead Sea Scroll Caves
“Who would have known that seeds from 2,000 years ago would still be able to grow into trees today? This was proven by a team […]
US Trial Shows 3 Cancer Patients Had Their Genomes Altered Safely by CRISPR
“US scientists have succeeded in genetically editing the immune systems of three cancer patients using CRISPR, without creating any side effects, a first for the tool […]
‘All-Electric’ Movement Picks Up Speed, Catching Some Off Guard
“When Berkeley, Calif., became the first city in the country to ban natural gas hookups in new construction last July, no one knew the effects […]
Could the next generation of particle accelerators come out of a 3-D printer?
“Imagine being able to manufacture complex devices whenever you want and wherever you are. It would create unforeseen possibilities even in the most remote locations, […]
Neural Network Transforms 124-Year Old Film into Crisp HD
When it premiered in 1896, the silent short film “L’Arrivée d’un train en gare de La Ciotat” was a cinematic wonder. Compared to today’s motion […]
Scientists Grow ‘Yarn’ Out of Human Skin Cells So They Can Literally Stitch People Up
A team of researchers at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research in Bordeaux have grown yarn from human skin cells that they […]
Blind Woman Sees With New Implant, Plays Video Game Sent Straight to Her Brain
“It’s been over a decade since artificial retinas first began helping the blind see. But for many people, whose blindness originates beyond the retina, the […]
The World’s Most-Profitable Hedge Fund Is Now a Climate Radical
“The hedge fund industry has no shortage of aggressive, in-your-face players, but few are as tough as Chris Hohn. The British billionaire takes the typical […]
Nanoparticle Eats Away At Plaque in Arteries
“A new “Trojan Horse” nanoparticle can eat away portions of the plaques that cause heart attacks, research in mice indicates. The discovery could be a […]
Ambitious Zero Emission Tokyo plan wins praise, but begs for action
“Just days before the new year, Gov. Yuriko Koike revealed the Zero Emission Tokyo Strategy, the capital’s long-awaited plan to eliminate carbon emissions, transition to […]
GM commits $3 billion to build electric and autonomous vehicles in Michigan
“GM said Monday it will invest $2.2 billion into its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to produce all-electric trucks and SUVs, as well as a self-driving vehicle […]
CRISPR gene-editing corrects muscular dystrophy in pigs
“Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is one of the most common and most devastating muscular diseases, greatly reducing patients’ quality of life and life expectancy. Now, […]
Tech giants power record surge in renewable energy sales
“The world’s biggest tech companies fuelled a record surge in the amount of renewable energy sold directly to global corporations last year, according to new […]
Decoding the Brain Goes Global With the International Brain Initiative
“Few times in history has mankind ever united to solve a single goal. Even the ultimate moonshot in history—putting a man on the moon—was driven […]
Physicists Finally Observe a Link Between Quantum Criticality And Entanglement
“We know that the realm of quantum physics is science operating at a mind-bogglingly small scale, thus watching quantum interactions happen is always exciting. Now, physicists have […]
GM’s Cruise Unveils its First Driverless Vehicle
“Cruise, the self-driving car start-up, majority owned by General Motors, has unveiled its first vehicle designed to be driverless. The electric-powered Cruise Origin was developed […]
Google publishes largest ever high-resolution map of brain connectivity
“Scientists from Google and the Janelia Research Campus in Virginia have published the largest high-resolution map of brain connectivity in any animal, sharing a 3D model that […]
World’s largest offshore wind farm begins construction
“Dogger Bank Wind Farms – a joint venture between SSE Renewables and Equinor – consists of three offshore wind farm sites in the North Sea, […]
British Scientists Accidentally Discover Immune Cells That “May Treat All Cancer”
“A newly-discovered part of our immune system could be harnessed to treat all cancers, say scientists. The Cardiff University team discovered a method of killing […]
Harvesting Ocean Energy: Bio-Inspired Membrane Efficiently Produces Electricity From Saltwater
“Inspired by membranes in the body tissues of living organisms, scientists have combined aramid nanofibers used in Kevlar with boron nitride to construct a membrane […]
The Cube One Prefab is a space-age dream – and it starts at $30k
“With dazzling lighting, a curvilinear design, and a fortified shell, the Cube One is a prefab for the future. Want a peek at the future […]