Tiny Satellite Is First Step to Global Quantum Network

The new network will give us a superfast and secure internet, making our current model look like a 1971 Pinto.

The Mindful Child

New research shows the benefits of meditation for the elementary school set.

Scientists have created mice with hyper-long telomeres without altering the genes

A research team has succeeded in creating mice in the laboratory with hyper-long telomeres and with reduced molecular ageing, avoiding the use of genetic manipulation.

The quantum era has begun, this CEO says

'It opens up a completely new tool chest for scientists and developers,' said D-Wave CEO Vern Brownell

NASA's Hubble finds universe is expanding faster than expected

Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have discovered that the universe is expanding 5 percent to 9 percent faster than expected.

Norway commits to zero deforestation

The Norwegian parliament pledged today that the government's public procurement policy will go deforestation-free.

Bionic leaf turns sunlight into liquid fuel: New system surpasses efficiency of photosynthesis

Scientists have created a system that uses solar energy to split water molecules and hydrogen-eating bacteria to produce liquid fuels. The system can convert solar energy to biomass with 10 percent efficiency, far above the 1 percent seen in the fastest-growing plants.

New Quantum 'Cat State' Can Be in Two Places at Once

Chances are you're familiar with the Schroedinger's cat paradox, whereby a hypothetical cat inside a box is both dead and alive. Now physicists at Yale University have figured out how to make a quantum cat that both lives and dies in two boxes at once.

Zoos Suck For Both Animals and Humans

Zoos are awful places for animals to live, and zoos are awful places for humans to visit.

Soft-bodied robots: Actuators inspired by muscle

To make robots more cooperative and have them perform tasks in close proximity to humans, they must be softer and safer. A new actuator generates movements similar to those of skeletal muscles using vacuum power to automate soft, rubber beams.

How clean and green is our digital world?

Today's technology looks so slick and clean as it brings magic to your screen. But behind the scenes, our data comes at a cost.

Scientists Agree, Biodiesel A Key to Global Carbon Reduction

Last year, biodiesel use in the U.S. cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 18 million tons, or the equivalent carbon dioxide emissions of 3.8 million cars.

World's biggest mall solar power plant rises in Pampanga

THE WORLD’S largest solar power plant installed on the rooftop of a shopping mall has been switched on by a property developer in its sprawling shopping hub in San Fernando, Pampanga.

Five ways to travel through time

Travel to the past is probably impossible. But the future is a different story.