A new strategy would see planes intentionally increase their electrical charge and fly right through the threatening storms to avoid lightning strikes.
It may look like a spare part for a car, but this device could be the world's first permanent artificial heart, and save thousands of lives in the process.
In a progressive effort that's light years ahead of California legislation, renowned Squaw Valley announces it will power its ski resort completely by renewable energy by December 2018 -- in addition to other sustainable energy initiatives.
Government scientists have designed a spacecraft that could deflect an incoming asteroid that could strike the Earth, by using nuclear weapons if necessary.
We know how drones can hamper firefighters tackling a wildfire from the air, but this is the first time we've heard of a drone actually starting a blaze.
NASA is sending a probe to study the sun this summer, and your name could go along for the ride. Sign up to have your name added as a virtual passenger aboard the Parker Solar Probe.
You could soon have one of the most recognizable A.I. assistants in your home with an authentic HAL-9000 that will tell you the weather and provide the latest news.
Flippy the burger-flipping robot is taking a break just after starting his new gig. It turns out the rest of the employees can't keep up with the mechanical arm.
A drone has caught dramatic footage of surfer Alex Botelho and a teammate caught in the massive waves of Nazaré, Portugal, where things get dangerous very quickly.
Zortax’s M300 is a bigger, badder version of the company’s M200 printer -- but unfortunately the new version isn’t quite as polished when it comes to design and software
Using genetic engineering, researchers have been able to improve the efficiency of how crops use water by 25 percent -- without compromising their yield.
Wiretapping laws mean the police can't use a radio jammer to bring down a misbehaving drone, but officials are discussing potential legislation to change that.
Nine finalists have been announced for the Shell Ocean Discovery Xprize, a three-year competition to map the deep seafloor using autonomous technology.
What's the best way to find aliens? According to an astrophysicist in Spain, what we need to be looking for is evidence of extraterrestrial satellites in space.
The main challenge for drone delivery platforms is safely managing the machines in the sky. The U.K.'s leading air traffic services provider is on the case.
Scientists have created a synthetic molecule capable of killing five types of superbugs with limited side effects. Their hope is that this molecule can be used to create antimicrobial drugs capable of treating antibiotic-resistant infections.