Kenya Launches Largest-Ever Basic Income Experiment That Goes to 2030

A US charity launched this week a 12-year-long experiment in Kenya involving 6,000 people and $30 million to test the potential success of basic income.

How a 'shadow zone' traps the world's oldest ocean water

New research has revealed why the oldest water in the ocean in the North Pacific has remained trapped in a shadow zone around 2km below the sea surface for over 1000 years.

Scientists in 184 countries warn about negative global environmental trends

The viewpoint article -- "World Scientists' Warning to Humanity: A Second Notice" - was signed by more than 15,000 scientists in 184 countries.

Busy Robot Can Successfully Use an Elevator By Itself

Swiss robot ANYmal have been taught to do all kinds of helpful things all by itself, such as unplugging itself from a charge, climbing up slight ledges, and most recently, working an elevator.

Archaeology fossil teeth discovery in Germany could re-write human history

A 9.7-million-year-old discovery has left a team of German scientists scratching their heads. The teeth seem to belong to a species only known to have appeared in Africa several million years later.

Exercise increases brain size, new research finds

Aerobic exercise can improve memory function and maintain brain health as we age, a new Australian-led study has found.

Another Country to Ditch Fossil Fuel Vehicles

Sri Lanka's government will phase out in the next eight years its fleet of diesel and petrol vehicles including buses, and move to electric or hybrid models.

One of the world's largest mining companies is ditching coal

The world’s second largest mining company, is selling off its coal mines with the goal of getting out of the business.

Company debuts first electrified eHighway in the US

The one-mile long demonstration site is located in California, US. The eHighway includes an overhead catenary system that charges electric big-rig trucks.

UK company plans massive, subsidy-free 350MW solar farm

it is the first proposed solar project to qualify as a a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project. If it gets the go ahead, the farm will be producing power by somewhere around 2020.

100% renewable electricity worldwide is cheaper than business-as-usual

According to the study's modeling, the total levelized cost of energy would come down to 52 euros per MWh by 2050, compared to 70 euros today. And the transition would create 36 million jobs in the process too.

Twinkle in a forming star suggests existence of a very young planet

An international team of researchers have found an infrequent variation in the brightness of a forming star. Its repeated behavior suggests the presence of a hidden planet.

IBM Raises the Bar with a 50-Qubit Quantum Computer

Researchers have built the most sophisticated quantum computer yet, signaling progress toward a powerful new way of processing information.

Two huge ultra-fast charging networks announced for Europe

The first network, IONITY, will see 400 charging stations capable of 350kW charging deployed across Europe by 2020. The second one, E.ON, is planning on installing 10,000 "ultra fast" charge points across Europe.

Primary care consultations last less than 5 minutes for half the world's population

Average consultation length varies widely, from 48 seconds in Bangladesh, to 22.5 minutes in Sweden. In 15 countries, which represent around half of the world's population, the appointment lasted less than 5 minutes.