Madrid bans half the city's cars to fight pollution

This is the first time such a ban has been carried out in Spain. It’s part of a new set of anti-pollution measures crafted by leftist groups since 2015, the third highest level out of four.

Millions of tons of food could be saved with better logistics

In 2012, the estimated amount of food waste in the EU was 88 million tonnes. This equates to 173 kilograms of food waste per person, and it means that we are wasting about 20 percent of the total food produced.

Tesla's next Supercharger could charge electric cars in mere seconds

Elon Musk tweeted some exciting product news on Christmas Eve, hinting at a Supercharger V3 capable of charging a Tesla battery in mere seconds vs the current charging units.

Geoengineering Could Be a Disaster for Astronomy

Geoengineering is one of those things that sounds like maybe a good idea on paper but could also go horribly wrong.

The Woman Who Convinced Us That Dark Matter Existed

Vera Rubin, one of the most important astronomers of the 20th century, died on December 25th at age 88. She played a seminal role in our understanding of dark matter, and should have been awarded a Nobel Prize in Physics, but never was.

Oil giant quits tar sands, embraces offshore wind instead

Norwegian oil and energy giant Statoil has spent the end of 2016 selling off its assets in Canadian tar sands, and securing rights to develop a gigantic offshore wind farm off the coast of New York State.

China Announces Plans for Moon and Mars Missions

As outlined in a new white paper announced Tuesday, the Chinese government hopes to soft-land a probe on the far side of the moon by 2018 and send a robotic mission to Mars in 2020.

Why the Latest AI Wave Will Gain Momentum in the Coming Year

Artificial intelligence is splashed across headlines like never before. The AI revolution is here, and the most obvious question to ask as 2016 draws to an end is: what’s next?

Experts split on how soon quantum computing is coming

Whether quantum computing is 10 years away - or is already here - it promises to make current encryption methods obsolete, so enterprises need to start laying the groundwork for new encryption methods.

Normandy, France Builds World's First Solar-Road

A small town in Normandy, France, claims to have become the first place in the world to install a solar-power road.

The Future Is Here. Meet The Pouncer Drone, An Edible Drone For Food Aid Delivery

Technology has come a far way. Meet the Pouncer drone, the game changer designed to provide food aid to areas affected by natural disasters as well as those afflicted by conflict. And the most ingenious part? It’s edible.

Nigerian customs stops 2.75 tons of potentially deadly fake plastic rice from hitting markets

Nigerian customs seized 2.75 tons of "plastic rice," a realistic-looking fake food product that could have caused untold public health issues.