This Caterpillar Could Aid in Ridding the World of Plastic Waste

A chance observation by a researcher in Spain could help humans reduce the ecological damage caused by polyethylene-based packaging.

First Malaria Vaccine to Be Rolled Out in Kenya, Ghana and Malawi

It is the only vaccine developed against malaria that has successfully made it to the large scale testing.

England Had Its First Day Without Coal Since Industrial Revolution

For the first time since the Industrial Revolution, England went 24 hours without the use of coal for electricity. Britain hasn’t existed a full day without coal power since the 1882.

Apple announces plans to make all products from recycled materials

The electronics giant Apple says that it aims to only use recycled materials in its devices.

New hybrid plant combines batteries with gas turbine to cut pollution 60%

Two energy company in US announced that they had retrofitted a natural gas peaker plant with a 10 MW, 4.3 MWh battery installation to create the world’s first hybrid electric gas turbine.

" Earth Citizens recognize themselves as members of a planetary community, instead of as members of a single nation, religion, or organisation. And, most importantly, they live that awareness. "
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This Picture of Earth From Within Saturn's Rings Will Make You Emotional

Before it goes out in a blaze of glory, Cassini has been sending back some of the most incredible images of Saturn and its moons—but one of its latest from Saturn’s rings is especially spectacular.

New quantum liquid crystals may play role in future of computers

New state of matter - the first 3-D quantum liquid crystals may have applications in ultrafast quantum computing.

Making batteries from waste glass bottles

Researchers are turning glass bottles into high performance lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and personal electronics .

Potentially habitable super-Earth is a prime target for atmospheric study

The study of alien worlds is entering its next phase as astronomers amass the best planets outside our Solar System to look for signs of life. A newly discovered “super-Earth” has catapulted itself to the top of that list.

NASA aims for 2025 launch of next ‘great observatory’

The WFIRST mission, the next in the agency’s line of powerful observatories after the Hubble and James Webb telescopes to probe the make-up of planets around nearby stars and a bigger-than-expected launch vehicle.

Global advanced biofuel market to grow 44% by 2021

The global advanced biofuel market is likely to grow close to 44 percent by 2021, according to a latest report.

Albania opens 26 mln euro waste-to-energy plant

Albania has inaugurated its first waste-to-energy plant. The plant will be able to generate 2.85 MW of electricity per hour.

AI can predict heart attacks more accurately than doctors

A team of UK researchers have developed a machine-learning algorithm that can predict a likelihood of having a heart attack or stroke as well as any doctor.

Facebook details its plans for a brain-computer interface

Led by the former head of DARPA and Google ATAP, Regina Dugan, Building 8 has created a way to talk to your computer with your brain.