Solar Paint Could Be a Big Step in the Race to Replace Carbon-Based Fuels

Researchers in Australia have developed a paint for roofs and other surfaces that turns moisture in the air into hydrogen, a sustainable form of energy.

Fashion designer to Make Shoes from Ocean Trash

Stella McCartney has partnered with plastic recycling company Parley for the Oceans to create new animal-free bags, shoes, and outerwear to reduce waste.

Japan leads world in life expectancy, WHO report says

People in Japan continue to outlive those in other countries, marking the world’s longest average life expectancy of 83.7 years, according to the latest WHO report.

Meditation as an alternative to traditional pain medication

Just ten minutes of mindfulness meditation could be used as an alternative to painkillers, according to new research.

Spiraling treetop walkway gives visitors a bird’s eye view of a Danish forest

An architecture studio designed the Camp Adventure Treetop Experience in Denmark, - a unique destination that aims to reconnect people to nature by elevating them high above the treetop canopy.

The world’s first self-driving grocery store just hit the streets of Shanghai

The Moby store is a self-driving grocery store, powered by solar and open round-the-clock without staffing.

These ultra-stable, printable solar cells can last for more than 10,000 hours

A team of scientists has created a low cost, fully printable solar cell that has remained stable in real world conditions for over one year, moving these record breaking solar cells from the lab to the commercial world.

The Ocean Cleanup finds 1.15 to 2.41 million metric tons of plastic enter oceans from rivers

The researchers found out of 40,760 rivers, a mere 20 contribute two thirds of the plastic input. The Ocean Cleanup created an interactive map to help visualize the issue.

A Cafe In Paris Where You Can Only Pay With Energy

Customers are encouraged to physically create energy in exchange for speciality coffees – no cash accepted.

New study finds more than 2 billion people overweight or obese

Globally, more than 2 billion children and adults suffer from health problems related to being overweight or obese, and an increasing percentage of people die from these health conditions, according to a new study.

Blue Brain team discovers a multi-dimensional universe in brain networks

A new study has discovered structures in the brain with up to eleven dimensions - ground-breaking work that is beginning to reveal the brain's deepest architectural secrets.

Where cigarette smoking's damage is done... down to the DNA

For the first time, scientists created a method for effectively mapping that DNA damage at high resolution across the genome.

These 25 Billion Galaxies are Living in a Simulation

A team of astrophysicists from UZH has simulated the formation of the entire Universe, producing a catalog that will help unlock the secrets of the "Dark Universe".

Tesla to power 'almost all' Superchargers with solar after disconnecting them from the grid

Elon Musk announced that “almost all” Superchargers will be disconnected from the grid as solar and battery arrays are installed at the company’s 800 stations.