In 2011, Stratolaunch Systems was founded with a simple goal: to reduce the costs of rocket launches by creating the world’s largest air-launch-to-orbit system. Recently, their aircraft reached a major milestone.
California has paved the way for testing driverless cars without a person behind a steering wheel. The tests are made possible as a result of new rules that state regulators have approved for autonomous driving.
As frigid air sweeps across Europe, the Arctic itself is seeing an unprecedented warm spell.
The country aims to develop a more sustainable food system that relies on plant-based foods instead of animal agriculture.
Three planets, all slightly larger than Earth in diameter, orbit a star called GJ 9827, about 100 light-years away. A study of the planet trio found that one of the most massive super-Earths found to date lies among them.
A small team of researchers announced that its correspondingly small telescope picked up a signal produced by the very first stars in our Universe.
The findings could aid engineers in developing technology suited to withstand the coldest reaches of outer space or the most frigid regions on Earth.
Rome, Italy just announced plans to ban oil-burning cars within the city by 2024. That’s huge news, because roughly two-thirds of new cars sold last year in Italy were diesel.
In a massively ambitious project aimed at improving the health of its 3 million residents, the city of Dubai plans to sequence the DNA of its entire population.
These cities have large populations, such as Seattle, Vancouver, Oslo, Auckland and Nairobi. The analysis also shows that 43 cities out of 102 have now reached the astounding feat of running on 100 % renewables.
The Federal Administrative Court ruled this week that German cities can legally ban diesel vehicles.
The world’s first plastic-free supermarket aisle opened in Netherlands-based supermarket chain Ekoplaza. Within this aisle, customers will be able to choose from more than 700 plastic-free products.
Chilean President announced on Tuesday the creation of three new marine sanctuaries encompassing more than 450,000 square miles.
Because of its strict zero food waste policies, sustainable agricultural practices, and the healthy eating habits of its people, France has retained the top spot in the Food Sustainability Index.
The research team developed a new design for high-speed aircraft, which may, according to the Creator, to fly from Beijing to new York in 2 hours.
