Amazing New Views of Betelgeuse Courtesy of ALMA

Recently, the Atacama Large Millimeter Array gave us an amazing view of Betelgeuse, - the star that is destined to go supernova at anytime in the next few thousand years or so.

This urban ‘tree’ cleans as much polluted air as an entire forest

In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, the invention is said to have the same environmental impact as 275 urban trees.

Canada's $2 billion Low Carbon Economy Fund to take action on climate change

The Low Carbon Economy Fund will support projects that will generate clean growth and reduce greenhouse gas emissions towards meeting or exceeding commitments under the Paris Agreement.

World's Largest Wind Turbine Would Be Taller Than the Empire State Building

An alliance of six institutions in US are designing the world’s largest wind turbine at 500 meters tall.

Things Quantum Computers Will Be Incredibly Useful For

Artificial intelligence, molecular modelling, cryptography, financial modelling, weather forecasting and particle physics are main problems to be solved by quantum computers.

New Virtual World Sansar Is Ready to Pick Up Where Second Life Left Off

A reflection on Linden Lab’s groundbreaking Second Life, and how their next project Sansar hopes to go even further.

Vancouver to Eliminate Harmful Single-Use Packaging

Vancouver is well on its way to becoming the greenest city in the world – and they are now tackling the arduous problem of harmful single-use packaging.

Bio-Toilets, Solar Panels, and More: Here's How Indian Railways Is Tackling Climate Change

In recent years, the Indian government has been pushing to green the country’s vast railway network in a variety of ways.

All-electric plane with 600-mile range

A member of NASA’s on-demand mobility program recently unveiled the first prototype of an all-electric aircraft. The prototype could be ready to move into commercialization next year.

Sweden passes law to become carbon neutral by 2045

Sweden recently passed a law to reduce their net carbon emissions to zero by 2045.

The curious case of the warped Kuiper Belt

The plane of the solar system is warped in the outer reaches of the Kuiper Belt, signaling the presence of an unknown Mars-to-Earth-mass planetary object far beyond Pluto, according to a new research.

New femto-camera with quadrillion fractions of a second resolution

Researchers from ITMO University have built a setup for recording holograms of tiny objects like living cells with a femtosecond speed.

Select memories can be erased, leaving others intact

Different types of memories stored in the same neuron can be selectively erased, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center.

The World's Largest Laser-Powered 3D Metal Printer

Using powdered metal and high-powered lasers, this additive manufacturing machine can produce virtually any metal part within a one-meter cube area.

A 100-year-old physics problem has been solved at EPFL

EPFL researchers have found a way around what was considered a fundamental limitation of physics for over 100 years.