U.S Department of Energy changes policy in order to protect scientific integrity
At a time when scientific facts are frequently disputed for political reasons, the U.S Department of Energy is updating its policy to ensure the “protection of scientific integrity”. The policy will make sure the Energy Department does not ask scientists to tailor their work to particular Read More...
Scientists just got one step closer to recreating a functional human heart
In an attempt to make up for the major lack of organs available for transplants, various scientists across the U.S are trying to recreate organs in the lab. One particular group from Penn State have found out how to turn human stem cells into the cells that form the surface of the heart. At Read More...
This wearable uses radar to help guide the blind
A new wearable is being designed in Finland that could soon help guide visually impaired people through their outdoor activities. Dubbed the Guidesense, the device is worn on the chest and can alert the wearer of potential obstacles through vibrations and voice feedback. The Guidesense works Read More...
From toxic wasteland to solar paradise: How Chernobyl is being revived
The Chernobyl fallout of 1986 wreaked havoc on a vast area of land in Ukraine, rendering the area surrounding the power plant completely useless. Now the land will be used to produce energy again, except this time, it will be done through solar panels. Ukrainian officials have announced that two Read More...
Here's how to make an amazing first impression
Everyday we meet new people, but how many of them do you actually remember? Well, the answer really depends on how many people you met that stood out from the rest of the crowd. When trying to make a lasting impression, the only thing that will help you stand out is by being true to yourself. If Read More...
What California can learn from Singapore's brilliant water strategy
All it takes is a glance at Singapore’s water conservation strategy to realize the city-state understands the importance of conserving water. Singapore seems to have a better grasp on water conservation than even California, a state that has suffered six long years of drought and has Read More...
As rains soak California, farmers test how to store water underground
Six years ago, Don Cameron, the general manager of Terranova Ranch, southwest of Fresno, Calif., did something that seemed kind of crazy. He went out to a nearby river, which was running high because of recent rains, and he opened an irrigation gate. Water rushed down a canal and flooded hundreds Read More...
Your next car wants to be your best friend
Behold that bonkers styling—the fluorescent stripes on the floorboards, the avant-garde high-design shell. Toyota's Concept-i certainly looks the part of a hyper-futuristic concept car. But the real star of the show is the ghost in the machine. Its name is Yui, and it wants to be your bestie. Read More...
How robot cars learn to drive without leaving the garage
The computers that control self-driving cars are gaining valuable knowledge about the real world in some surprising ways—including browsing online maps and playing video games. Researchers at Princeton University recently developed a computer vision and mapping system that gathered useful Read More...
To solve old problems, study new species
Nature is wonderfully abundant, diverse and mysterious — but biological research today tends to focus on only seven species, including rats, chickens, fruit flies and us. We're studying an astonishingly narrow sliver of life, says biologist Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado, and hoping it'll Read More...