The American Solar Industry Had a Historic Year

The solar industry in USA saw its biggest growth ever in 2016, and is expected to triple in size over the next five years.

It's official: time crystals are a new state of matter, and now we can create them

Two separate research teams managed to create what looked an awful lot like time crystals back in January, and now both experiments have successfully passed peer-review for the first time, putting the 'impossible' phenomenon squarely in the realm of reality.

New NOAA satellite imaging allows unprecedented tracking of lightning strikes

The satellite's new capabilities from the Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) mean forecasters can predict severe weather more accurately. in this in turn could help disaster preparedness and response to tornadoes and hurricanes.

UK CO2 emissions fall to Victorian-era levels

According to newly released analysis by UK-based Carbon Brief there is a whopping 52% drop in coal consumption which leads to impressive drop in carbon emissions.

Etihad Airways saves 60,000 tonnes of fuel during 2016

Etihad Airways has continued to make improvements in the fuel efficiency of its fleet, resulting in substantial reductions in carbon dioxide emissions and reinforcing the sustainability credentials of the airline.

Kuri the adorable smart home robot can now detect your face

One of Kuri’s new powers is facial detection, which allows it to tailor its reactions and responses to respond to faces it sees. It’s a big step towards making Kuri a robot that feels like it has emotions and warmth.

Tesla built a huge solar energy plant on the island of Kauai

The Kauai project consists of a 52 megawatt-hour battery installation plus a 13 megawatt SolarCity solar farm. Tesla and the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative believe the project will reduce fossil fuel usage by 1.6 million gallons per year.

Zero-carbon home generates income by making more energy than it needs

The home of the future could slash your utility bills and generate enough money to help pay the mortgage.

Students design beautiful homes for mass-production at just $20,000 each

Architecture students at Auburn University's Rural Studio design and build sustainable and low-cost homes in their 20K Project.

The brain clearly retains its plasticity in space, learning and adapting

A new study provides some of the first data on the changes in brain structure during spaceflight. Scientists found decreases in some gray matter areas and increases in gray matter volume for regions of the brain that control leg movement.

German institute successfully tests underwater energy storage sphere

The Fraunhofer Institute is working on a seabed-based pumped-storage structure. In an underwater “energy park,” spheres could be connected near an offshore wind farm to create a system that would be able to add extra reliability to a renewable-heavy grid.

Twice weekly yoga classes effective in reducing symptoms of depression

People who suffer from depression should participate in yoga and deep (coherent) breathing classes at least twice weekly plus practice at home to receive a significant reduction in their symptoms.

Future public transport projects will need to focus on city liveability

The International Energy Agency expects urban growth demands to double road and rail travel by 2050, causing significant strain on public transport infrastructure.

NASA's Next Great Space Telescope (JWST)

One particular goal of JWST involves observing some of the most distant events and objects in the Universe. Another goal is understanding the formation of stars and planets. This will include direct imaging of exoplanets.

Pakistani Province Grows 750 Million Trees

A massive tree planting effort has provided jobs to 500,000 impoverished people, and will plant 1 billion saplings by the end of 2018.