What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Research identifies cellular recycling process linked to beneficial effects of enduring mild stress

Just press print: How 3-D printing at home saves money

A new study shows that consumers who invest in an at-home 3-D printer can not only make their money back within six months, but may also see an almost 1,000 percent return on their investment over a five-year period.

Qatar, UK firm launch "sustainable" building blocks

VegeBlock contributes to sustainable development and the implementation of the green construction concept through the re-use of materials that might otherwise be disposed of as waste.

Eating less can slow the aging process

Recent research published in Molecular & Cellular Proteomics offers one glimpse into how cutting calories impacts aging inside a cell.

Geneticists track the evolution of parenting

Researchers have confirmed that becoming a parent brings about more than just the obvious offspring - it also rewires the parents' brain.

Australia Is Hot as Balls Right Now 

Parts of eastern and central Australia are in the midst of a horrific heatwave, with temperatures reaching as high as 46 degrees C. Alarmingly, the record-setting conditions are expected to worsen over the coming weekend.

World Bank gives Indonesia $55.25m to develop geothermal power

The World Bank's board of executive directors has approved $55.25 million in grants to support geothermal energy projects in Indonesia with the aim to facilitate investment in geothermal power generation.

Families Finally Hear From Completely Paralyzed Patients Via New Mind-Reading Device

The system, a portable brain-machine interface, translates brain activity into simple yes or no answers to questions with around 70 percent accuracy.

New wind capacity in Europe falls but overtakes coal

Newly added wind capacity in Europe totalled 12.5GW in 2016, a 3% drop on 2015, but becomes the region's second largest source of power generation.

How smart cities are building the future

Cities are facing growing challenges, including congested roads and the need to supply energy for expanding populations.

We finally have a computer that can survive the surface of Venus

Over the last few years electronics based on the semiconductor silicon carbide (SiC) have started to mature. Those properties make it a very suitable candidate for computing on Venus.

New, long-lasting flow battery could run for more than a decade with minimum upkeep

A new flow battery has been developed that stores energy in organic molecules dissolved in neutral pH water. This new chemistry allows for a non-toxic, non-corrosive battery with an exceptionally long lifetime.

Coastal Cities in US Could Flood Three Times a Week by 2045

floods could occur several times a week on average by 2045 along the mid-Atlantic coastline, where seas have been rising faster than nearly anywhere else.

Dwarf star 200 light years away contains life's building blocks

A team of scientists reports that it has discovered the existence of a white dwarf star whose atmosphere is rich in carbon and nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen. The white dwarf is approximately 200 light years from Earth and is located in the constellation Boötes.