The US Navy is creating nanowires from one of the most renewable resources on the planet.
With no walls, the pillars of the bridge serve as a boundary. But for the roughly 300 pupils - mostly children of impoverished migrant labourers, daily wage workers and seasonal farmers - it offers the chance of an education.
A presentation to the American Chemical Society's fall meeting has revealed how fungi can extract valuable materials from batteries that would otherwise go to waste.
Most foods at the grocery store come wrapped in plastic packaging. This create a lot of non-recyclable, non-biodegradable waste. Scientists are now developing a packaging film made of milk proteins that addresses these issues - and it is even edible.
New research shows that GJ 1132b might possess a thin, oxygen atmosphere — but no life due to its extreme heat.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School have "radically rewritten" the genome of bacteria E. coli.
In a bid to give wings to its vision of eco-friendly aircrafts, NASA is all set to launch a set of five research projects. These projects are aimed at shrinking fuel use, reducing aviation's impact on the environment and quieting noise around airports.
Our homes are set to be revolutionised by the application of renewable energy and smart gadgets.
A primer on quantum computers. One day they could change the world.
The Infinity Burial Suit started as a concept by artist and MIT researcher Jae Rhim Lee, who was concerned about the environmental impacts of traditional burial methods.
Two NASA astronauts successfully installed a new parking spot at the International Space Station today, marking a key step toward accommodating new commercial space taxis that arrive at the orbiting lab.
Airbus Group says it is developing the CityAirbus, an autonomous air taxi for individual passenger and cargo transport, scheduled to fly late next year.
Helsinki, Finland is road-testing autonomous buses as part of the effort to make the city car-free within a decade.
In Germany, the world’s biggest passive housing complex is currently under construction. The solar-powered Heidelberg Village will comprise 162 units and a host of sustainable features, including rooftop and vertical gardens.
The farm, off the coast of Grimsby, will span 480km2 and provide power to 1.8M homes.
