The Next Phase in Green Building Is Healthier Buildings

As green building increasingly becomes the norm, some savvy developers and owners and looking to the next phase of green building: healthier buildings that improve employee wellness.

Virgin Atlantic to begin low-carbon jet fuel flight trials in 2017

The first batch of low-carbon jet fuel derived from waste industrial gases from steel mills has been produced for use by UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic, with flight trials scheduled to start in 2017.

X-rays that don't come from any known source

A new study confirms some ideas about where X-rays come from, shedding light on our solar neighborhood's early history. But it also reveals a new mystery -- an entire group of X-rays that don't come from any known source.

Australian technology runs world's largest single-dish radio telescope in China

The world’s largest filled single-dish radio telescope launched at the weekend. The Five-hundred-metre Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) in the southwestern province of Guizhou, China is now operational.

Multifaceted genetic impact of training

Endurance training changes the activity of thousands of genes and give rise to a multitude of altered DNA-copies, RNA, researchers report.

Exotic Star System Discovered via Spacetime Warp

Two red dwarfs and their accompanying gas giant were discovered through a microlensing event -- but their true nature could only be confirmed by Hubble.

Cosmologists show that universe is expanding uniformly

The universe is expanding uniformly according to research led by University College London (UCL) which reports that space isn’t stretching in a preferred direction or spinning.

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan announce $3 billion initiative to 'cure all diseases'

A company created by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan to "unlock human potential and promote equality" today announced a $3 billion project that aims to cure, prevent, or manage "all diseases in our children.

Elon Musk plans to launch Tesla/SolarCity solar roof and Powerwall 2.0 on October 28

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says October 28 is the date of the planned launch for the Tesla/SolarCity solar roof and integrated Powerwall 2.0.

World's largest rooftop farm sprouts 10 million pesticide-free crops each year

The world’s largest rooftop farm covers nearly two acres, is run completely on renewable energy, and produces nearly 10 million annual crops of local, premium-quality, pesticide-free, leafy greens and herbs

Acoustic holograms

Researchers can create complex patterns in air and water using ultrasonic waves. By placing 3D printed plates in front of speakers, they can levitate water droplets and propel small objects.

Robots will hit the streets to deliver your groceries this fall in Washington, USA

The first autonomous robots to deliver packages straight to your front door won’t be flying — they’ll be rolling around on six wheels.

World's largest solar power plant opens in Kamuthi, India

The plant has a capacity of 648 megawatts and an ambitions to becoming one of the leading green energy producers in the world.

Physicists create nano-sized device with huge potential in field of quantum computing

An intricately sculpted device is so tiny it can only be seen under a microscope. But their diamond microdisk could lead to huge advances in computing, telecommunications, and other fields.