Mysterious LHC Photons Have Physicists Searching for Answers

Physicists working at the Large Hadron Collider reported an unusual bump in their signal. But this time, they have no idea where the bump came from.

NASA's Kepler Comes Roaring Back with 100 New Exoplanet Finds

Kepler has now discovered more than 100 confirmed alien planets during its second-chance K2 mission, researchers announced today (Jan. 5) here at the 227th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS).

Climate Deal Is Signal to Industry: The Era of Carbon Reduction Is Here

The world economy has a long way to go to break away from the use of coal and oil that fueled progress since the Industrial Revolution.

Best Of CES 2016: The most innovative things we saw at CES 2016

This year’s Consumer Electronics Show isn’t officially over until the end of the day on Saturday but all of the big announcements are behind us at this point.

Engineers create the first ever structure to be 3D printed from 'alien' materials

Planetary Resources and 3D Systems today showcased a model of part of a spacecraft from meteorite metals found in Argentina. The model was today showcased at CES in Las Vegas.

NASA Is Taking Asteroid Threats To Earth Seriously, Forms New Defense Office

NASA announced the creation of the Planetary Defense Coordination Office on Thursday. Pictured are orbits of near-Earth asteroids (blue) and potentially hazardous asteroids (orange).

2016: sustainable buildings go from being green to being good for you

Over the past 20 years, green construction has gone from a niche enterprise to a major driver of new business. But in 2016, erecting sustainable, profitable green buildings will no longer be enough to stand out.

'GOD' for Atheists (and an Expanded, Scientific Definition of God for Everyone Else) 

As many celebrate the Christmas season and the coming of a New Year, maybe there's a way we can, indeed, bring atheists and theists and the disparate factions and religions together on our little planet.

How will the cities of the future be lit?

From the medieval candle to phosphorescent trees and glow-in-the-dark concrete, Daryl Mersom charts the trajectory of urban light, and asks how the problem of light pollution can be tackled in the modern era

Outer Space Will Be 2030's Hottest Travel Destination

Some of us may have moved on from our dream of being an astronaut when we grow up, but that doesn’t mean we can hide our excitement about the latest advancements in space travel.

SpaceX's rocket landing is a big moment for Elon Musk and for the economics of the space business

By launching a cargo of satellites into orbit and returning the rocket booster to a vertical landing on earth, Elon Musk’s SpaceX has reached the next major milestone in its quest to reduce the cost of reaching space, with the potential to disrupt the entire rocket industry.

IBM Watson ups the ante on digital wellness with gene-based health app

At the 2016 CES, IBM Watson and Pathway Genomics unveiled a new health app that takes the user's genes into account.

Ford SYNC and Amazon Echo

Ford and Amazon are working together to explore how a connected car could talk to your smart home and vice versa.

New Records Set In Best Ever Year For British Wind Energy Generation 

RenewableUK has highlighted new official statistics from National Grid which show that 2015 was a record year for wind energy generation, with onshore and offshore wind farms supplying their largest ever amounts of clean electricity to Britain’s homes, factories and offices.

Wind was Spain's cheapest power

SPAIN: Wholesale electricity prices for wind power were the cheapest across Spain's generation mix in 2015, according to the Spanish wind energy association (AEE).