NASA’s Mars Helicopter Survives First Cold Martian Night on Its Own
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has emerged from its first night on the surface of Mars. […]
How NASA’s Mars Helicopter Reached the Red Planet’s Surface
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter traveled with the Perseverance rover through 314 million miles (505 million kilometers) of interplanetary space to get to Mars. […]
10 Breakthrough Technologies 2021
by (Technology Review): This list marks 20 years since we began compiling an annual selection of the year’s most important technologies… […]
New ‘Decade That Matters’ Report Shows Shifting Attitudes About Renewables And Climate Change
by (Renewable Energy World): Over the past ten years, vocabulary moved from ‘global warming’ to ‘climate change’ to ‘climate crisis… […]
3 Cost-Effective Steps President Biden Can Take To Accelerate A Clean Energy Revolution
by Whit Fulton: With the new administration inaugurated in January, and with Secretary Jennifer Granholm confirmed last week… […]
Wind-Powered Hydrogen Production Plant Commissioned In Germany
by (Renewable Energy World): Salzgitter AG, subsidiary Avacon and Linde have announced commissioning of the “Wind Hydrogen Salzgitter – WindH2” project, which will use wind energy to produce hydrogen… […]
FABULOS – Bringing The Robot Buses To The Streets Of Helsinki
During the field testing phase of the FABULOS project, fleets of automated buses are tested in five of the partnering countries… […]
AI System Can Sniff Out Disease As Well As Dogs Do
by Prachi Patel: Researchers are training algorithms to emulate trained dogs’ ability to detect cancer and other diseases, perhaps including COVID-19… […]
Perseverance Mars Rover Sailing Through Initial Check Out And Test Drives
by William Harwood: The Perseverance Mars rover is sailing through its initial checkout and activation, beaming back some 7,000 photos to date… […]
Top 6 Of The Largest 3D Printed Objects!
by Kat Plewa: From 3D printed hearts to car restorations, Additive Manufacturing has numerous applications in many industries, but did you know that it is also possible to 3D print on a large scale? [...]
A 3D Printed Apartment Building Is Going Up In Germany
by Vanessa Bates Ramirez: 3D printing is making strides in the construction industry… […]
This Hive-Like House Is 3D Printed, Carbon-Neutral, And Made Of Clay
by Vanessa Bates Ramirez: 3D printing homes was a really big deal a few years ago; the idea was novel, unprecedented, and crushed records for the cost and time it took to build a livable house… [...]
The World’s First 3D Printed School Will Be Built In Madagascar
by Vanessa Bates Ramirez: 3D printed houses have been popping up all over the map. Some are hive-shaped, some can float, some are up for sale… […]
This Printer May Not Exist: From Believing To Knowing
by Kevin Anderson: Does God exist? There are other questions that are even more important, such as “How can I live as a light in a world struggling with darkness?” […]
New Sustainable Energy Factbook Shows 2020 Was ‘Blockbuster’ Year For Renewables In America
by (Renewable Energy World): Faced with COVID-19 pandemic and sharp economic contraction, […]
NASA’s Perseverance rover landed safely on Mars. Now it will look for signs of ancient life.
by Brian Resnick: NASA’s Perseverance mission, explained. Touchdown! The planet Mars has a new robot resident. […]
Toyota’s Game-Changing Solid-State Battery En Route For 2021 Debut
by (Nikkei Staff): Japan’s government to join forces with industry to supercharge development… […]
NASA’s Perseverance Rover On Course For Mars Landing This Week
by William Harwood: A week after two space probes from China and United Arab Emirates slipped into orbit around Mars… […]
This Super-Energy-Dense Battery Could Nearly Double The Range Of Electric Vehicles
by James Temple: But some observers aren’t convinced that QuantumScape’s lithium-metal batteries will power cars and trucks on the road as soon as the company claims… […]
Denmark To Build Artificial Island For Wind Farms To Power The Whole Country
by Juan Cole: Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – AFP reports that Denmark’s parliament has just committed to building an artificial island off its shores that will be home to hundreds of huge wind turbines… […]
Virgin Hyperloop Outlines How It Thinks Journeys Will Actually Work In 2030
by Daniel Cooper: A new concept video shows its vision of the future… […]
Biden Should Restore The Role Of Science In The U.S. Government
by Jane Lunchenco: Four ways the new administration can elevate evidence and build up the science ranks… […]
A High-Tech Path To A Blue Economy
by (Scientific American) Technological innovation and a deep conservation ethic have made Canada a destination for ocean industry leaders… […]
These Futuristic Flying Ambulances May Soon Be Zooming Around New York
by Vanessa Bates Ramirez: Ambulance use surged in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, even as emergency medical service providers struggled due to the revenue hit they took from delayed and canceled elective procedures… […]
Scientists Just Created A Catalyst That Turns CO2 Into Jet Fuel
by Edd Gent: Air travel is one of the worst contributors to global warming, burping out nearly a billion tons of CO2 a year… […]
All New Homes In Wales To Be Powered By Clean Energy From 2025
by Pamela Largue: The consultation proposals unveiled by Housing Minister, Julie James, are part of wider Welsh Government plans to address the climate emergency it declared last year… […]
Boston Dynamics Robots Dancing To ‘Do You Love Me?
by Scott Beale: Our whole crew got together to celebrate the start of what we hope will be a happier year… […]
NASA Scientists Achieve Long-Distance ‘Quantum Teleportation’ Over 27 Miles For The First Time
by Joe Pinkstone: Scientists have demonstrated long-distance ‘quantum teleportation’ – the instant transfer of units of quantum information known as qubits – for the first time. […]
Will 2021 Be The Year That Solar Becomes A Driver Of Total Home Energy Efficiency?
by Gabe Abbott: 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, including those in the solar industry, but as we’ve persevered and adapted to new digital selling… […]
QuantumScape’s New Solid-State Battery Is Twice As Energy-Dense As Lithium-Ion
By Edd Gent: The biggest barriers to widespread adoption of electric vehicles are their limited range and long charging times compared to gasoline cars… […]
In 2020, We Reached Peak Internet. Here’s What Worked — And What Flopped.
by Geoffrey A. Fowler: Covid-19 made Zoom, WiFi, virtual school, Instacart, streaming and telemedicine parts of everyday life. What will we keep using when this is all over? […]
New Zealand Is About to Test Long-Range Wireless Power Transmission
By Jason Dorrier: A famous image of inventor Nikola Tesla shows him casually sitting on a chair, legs crossed, taking notes—oblivious to […]
Roaring Into 2021 With The Energy Policies That Matter
by Jemma King:For many, 2020 has been the worst year in living memory. But, amidst the doom and gloom, there have been positive news stories relating to energy and the environment… […]
China Is Building A Floating Train That Could Be Faster Than Air Travel
by Rosamond Hutt: China has unveiled a prototype of a new magnetic levitation (maglev) train designed to reach speeds of up to 600 km/h… […]
Why The Price Of New Solar Electricity Fell An Incredible 89% In The Last Decade
by Jason Dorrier: In 1956, an early demonstration of solar photovoltaics produced a watt of energy for the modest price of an inflation-adjusted $1,865… […]
Could Hackers ‘Brainjack’ Your Memories In Future?
by Pablo Uchoa: Imagine being able to scroll through your memories like an Instagram feed, reliving with vivid details your favorite life moments and backing up the dearest ones… […]
The Fastest Road Car In The World Revealed – And It’s Electric
by Russell Hotten: It’s the most powerful street-legal car ever to come out of Italy. And when your competitors include Ferrari and Lamborghini, that’s some badge of honor… […]
Top 50 Moonshots (2000 – 2020)
by Peter Diamandis: We’re living during the age of “Moonshots”, a time where entrepreneurs and scientists are able to go 10x farther than ever before… […]
Hyperloop Hopes Perk Back Up With Branson Challenger’s R&D Deals
by Tara Patel: Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc. said by the end of this decade it could be rolling out a commercial version of the high-speed transport concept envisioned by Elon Musk… […]
Hybrids Are Quietly Selling Faster Than Fully Electric Cars
by River Davis: Hybrid cars are seeing a quiet resurgence as the boom in electric vehicles spurs automakers to give the older, cheaper technology a second look… […]
Chinese Scientists Claim Breakthrough In Quantum Computing Race
by Shiyin Chen: Chinese scientists claim to have built a quantum computer that is able to perform certain computations nearly 100 trillion times faster than the world’s most advanced supercomputer… […]
VW’s Battery Bet Reveals Data Showing Tech Could Top Tesla
by Gabrielle Coppola: QuantumScape Corp., a battery startup that counts Volkswagen AG as its largest shareholder, says new data show its batteries can be charged to as much as 80% of full power in 15 minutes… [...]
Why We Must Unlock Energy’s DNA To Enable A Green Transition
by Kelvin Ross: Europe can emerge from the coronavirus pandemic with a significantly clearer pathway to a net-zero future if it takes the right actions now… […]
Light-based Quantum Computer Exceeds Fastest Classical Supercomputers
The setup of lasers and mirrors effectively “solved” a problem far too complicated for even the largest traditional computer system. […]
AI Has Cracked A problem That Stumped Biologists For 50 years.
by Sigal Samuel: It’s a huge deal… […]