India Unveils Plan to Bring Electricity to Every Household in 2018

The $2.5 billion initiative is expected to bring electricity to over 40 million households currently without power in the country.

Newly Engineered Antibody Can Fight Back Against 99% of HIV Strains

A new study has produced an antibody that's able to kill off 99 percent of HIV strains. It is said to be more effective than any naturally occurring antibody that's been discovered.

Tesla is shipping hundreds of Powerwall battery systems to Puerto Rico

Tesla is stepping in to aid Puerto Rico in its recovery from Hurricane Maria by sending hundreds of Powerwall battery systems.

China builds world's first space-ground integrated quantum communication network

The first unbreakable intercontinental message was sent through a space-based quantum communication network.

The world’s first mobile, solar-powered recycling plant in the middle of London

Trashpresso is a giant solar-powered recycling plant that transforms discarded plastic bottles into architectural tiles.

Elon Musk is aiming to land spaceships on Mars in 2022

Elon Musk just unveiled more of his grand plan for colonizing Mars. His rocket company, SpaceX, aims to land at least two cargo ships on the Red Planet in 2022 in order to place power, mining and life support systems there for future flights.

Tropical Forests Now Have a Serious Carbon Footprint Problem

A new study published today finds that less eye-catching human impacts are more harmful than has been assumed, and are actually causing tropical forests to now emit more carbon than they capture—making them a carbon source rather than a carbon sink.

Scientists develop a 10-second HIV test linked to mobile phones

Researchers have developed a mobile test using technology found in smartphones, and it could provide doctors and carers with a virtually instantaneous way of diagnosing someone with HIV.

Researchers discover the key to long-term memory

After a 30-year quest, a US professor has discovered the molecule that stores long-term memories. The discovery resolves one of the oldest mysteries in neuroscience — how do our brains create and retain long-term memories.

A breakthrough in solar power with Britain's first subsidy free farm

The cost of solar panels and batteries has fallen dramatically, and this first subsidy-free development is a significant moment for clean energy in the UK.

Plasma Rock is a new material made from 100% recycled landfill waste

Conceptual and material designer Inges Luijs has found an innovative way to turn landfill material into eco-friendly consumer goods using plasma rock.

3D printed blood vessels could be key to sustaining lab-grown tissue

Using advanced 3D printing techniques, a Dutch scientist can implement a network of blood vessels. According to him, it could ensure long-term survival, effectively changing how we engineer human tissue.

To Achieve 100% Renewable Energy, We Need Way Better Batteries

A grid powered 100% by solar and wind won’t work with the current state of energy storage. The batteries to store that energy will need to get much better, and fast.

Dubai has officially started testing flying taxis

On Monday, a German firm tested one of its two-seater Autonomous Air Taxi (AAT), which hovered for about five minutes approximately 200 meters off the ground.