New record for fusion: Giant leap in pursuit of clean energy

Scientists and engineers recently made a leap forward in the pursuit of clean energy. The team set a new world record for plasma pressure which is the key ingredient to producing energy from nuclear fusion, and MIT

Weird Deep Space X-Ray Flashes Stump Astronomers

The X-ray emissions were discovered by chance beyond the Milky Way and no one really knows what is causing them.

ExoMars orbiter safely arrives at Mars, lander's fate uncertain

Live coverage of the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter and the Schiaparelli lander arriving at Mars.

" The day science begins to study non-physical phenomena, it will make more progress in one decade than in all the previous centuries of its existence "
- Nikola Tesla -

Gravitational Waves May Permanently Alter Spacetime

Finding evidence of gravitational-wave memory could help solve the black hole information paradox.

Successful coworking spaces should be built like 'intentional communities'

The changing nature of work and the workplace has led to the booming growth of coworking spaces around the world, catering to the self-employed, remote workers and innovation-minded entrepreneurs.

A Chunk of India and Eurasia Just Disappeared

Half of the original mass of India and Eurasia is missing, upending how geologists believed tectonic interactions worked.

Schiaparelli Lander Prepares for Touchdown on Mars

If successful, the October 19th landing would be a historic first for Europe

Apps that help you get to know the world around you

As mobile ownership continues to rise, the number of apps available grows — and many of those apps are geared at helping you find out more about the world around you, not the digital one at your fingertips.

How Burkina Faso's different religions live in peace

Religious tolerance has long been wired into the social fabric of Burkina Faso, with many people drawing their faith from more than a single creed.

Company gives sneak peek of air delivery drone lab in Cambridge

Amazon has opened the doors to its Prime Air drone lab in Cambridge, one of the lynchpins in its ambitious plans to start remotely delivering packages by air in the UK.

New professor studies energy in the emerging interdisciplinary field of sustainability science

Jennie Stephens focuses on under­standing how the social dynamics—including polit­ical power, insti­tu­tional norms, and gender— influ­ence deploy­ment of wind power, solar, and smart grids.