Researchers use fungi to develop space drugs on International Space Station
Fungi are known for their ability to create natural products with medicinal properties. This is going to be tested on the ISS in a space drug experiment.
Japan's Fukushima ice wall ready to go into service
Japan is preparing to activate its ice wall in order to contain the ongoing contamination from the 2011 disaster at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Ethiopia is fighting the spread of disease with a drone that drops irradiated tsetse flies
Ethiopian officials are about to deploy a drone that will unleash a hellfire of irradiated flies upon select parts of the country to combat disease.
3D printing companies work to preserve over 55 species of endangered birds
In another innovative application, 3D printing is being used to raise awareness about endangered and threatened species of birds.
MIT scientists design a drone that draws on your command
When art and technology are conjoined, the pair can create stunning results, as they do in MIT's flying pantograph.
Drones now flying at Nevada’s first official drone airport
Aerodrome is making progress on its plans to build an operational commercial drone airport and training facility in Boulder City, Nevada.
Calcium might be the key to super-efficient liquid battery technology
MIT professor Donald Sadoway and his team have developed new liquid battery technology using calcium and magnesium.
Scientists just successfully used gene editing to remove HIV from infected immune cells
Temple University researchers have developed a breakthrough technique that may change the course of treatment for HIV/AIDS and other retrovirus infections.
Graphene wristband can monitor blood glucose, deliver drug treatment
Scientists this week published details on a new wearable wristband designed to monitor and treat diabetes.
NASA made this amazing ‘gravity map’ of Mars by measuring the planet’s pull on satellites
NASA this month published a stunning gravity map of Mars that details the external gravitational forces surrounding the planet.
Wind turbines of the future could dwarf the Empire State Building
U.S. Researchers plan to build a giant turbine that will rise nearly a third of a mile into the sky, and will measure a quarter of a mile in diameter.
Researchers discover a bacteria that can digest plastic bottles
Japanese researchers have discovered a strain of bacteria capable of degrading (PET), a common plastic used in disposable water bottles.
New artificial limb tech combines skeletal implants with mind control
Max Ortiz Catalan and his team at Sweden's Chalmers University have created the ultimate artificial limb, which connecting to the patient's mind and body.
College student 3D prints his own Invisalign braces, which work amazingly well
Using a 3D printer and Internet-sourced know-how, creative college student Amos Dudley created a DIY version of Invisalign braces.
Graphene-infused bike tires adapt on the fly to changing conditions
With Vittoria's 2016 bicycle tire lineup, you get a rugged and responsive all-in-one package thanks to its new ingredient - graphene.
This company wants to combat space junk with a fleet of satellite repair vehicles
ViviSat has a radical idea to tackle the growing issue of space junk. The company is attacking the problem at its source.
Facebook’s AI is learning language by reading loads of children’s books
To boosts its fledgling AI system, Facebook is using data from children's literary classics, such as Alice in Wonderland, The Jungle Book, and more.
Proposed Utah legislation would allow cops to shoot down drones
Utah is not fooling around when it comes to drones. A recently introduced bill would designate certain drone activity as aerial trespassing.
Orion spacecraft’s solar array passes first major hurdle
Airbus Defence and Space this week announced that it has successfully tested the solar array that will power the Orion spacecraft's European Service Module.
Europe's Sentinel-3A satellite sends back stunning first Image of Norway
The European Space Agency last month expanded its Copernicus program with the launch of its third Sentinel satellite.
NASA just gave Lockheed Martin $20M to build a supersonic passenger jet
NASA awarded a $20 million contract to Lockheed Martin to develop a silent supersonic aircraft under NASA's New Aviation Horizons initiative,
Scientists look to GPS as a tool to measure ocean currents from space
New research suggests GPS could be used to improve our understanding of oceanography by measuring sea levels and ocean currents.
Coolest Cooler, Kickstarter’s most-funded project ever, is too broke to ship to backers
For the second time in its history, Coolest Cooler is running short of money, and is petitioning investors to raise the funds needed to deliver its goods.