'New Era of Climate Change Reality,' WMO Warns

With atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations having reached 400 ppm 2015 and with no signs of them abating in 2016 the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said that "a new era of climate change reality" is upon us.

Vertical forest Mountain Hotel will clean the air in Guizhou, China

Milan-based architects Stefano Boeri Architetti have unveiled its third vertical forest building - a 250-room hotel in the remote Guizhou region of China.

How AI will shape the average North American city by 2030

Every five years a panel of experts will assess the current state of AI and its future directions. Here’s how they think it will affect eight key domains of city life in the next fifteen years.

The world's first wind-hydro turbines will generate energy even when there's no breeze

The wind-hydro plant will be the first of its kind, and it’s set to be fully operational by 2018.

More commercial spaceports going ahead

USA already has nine spaceports designated for commercial operations.

Tesla's New Cars to Include Full Self-Driving Technology

Tesla Motors is making a huge push into autonomous driving by making every new vehicle produced in its factories include the hardware needed for full self-driving capability.

Robotic arms for the kitchen

Moley Robotics is developing robotic arms that can cook recipes the way the chef intended. The Moley Kitchen can mimic the movements of famous chefs, allowing users to download recipes.

Scientists just accidentally discovered a process that turns CO2 directly into ethanol

If scientists can figure out how to convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into fuel - and do it at an industrial scale - it would, quite literally, change the world.

This Is the Most Detailed Hydrogen Map of the Milky Way Ever Created 

Using two of the world's largest configurable telescopes, scientists have created the most detailed map yet of hydrogen atoms the Milky Way.

From ancient fossils to future cars

The research could lead to the development of ultra-high capacity lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and portable electronics.

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.