Made In Space celebrates a year of 3D printing on the International Space Station

Made In Space is an US manufacturer of the world’s first microgravity 3D printer. As of April 2017, the company has produced 39 objects including spare parts for NASA, and components for medical research.

Follow-up study suggests group meditation reduced murder rates in large US cities

Large groups practicing the advanced Transcendental Meditation program were associated with significant reductions in murder rates in US urban areas during the period 2007-2010

Robots Are Replacing Human Workers at an Alarming Rate

We all know, or at least suspect, that robots are taking people’s jobs, but new research shows the dramatic degree to which industrial robots are replacing human workers and forcing down wages.

25 US Cities Now Committed to 100% Renewables

Madison, Wisconsin and Abita Springs, Louisiana are transitioning to 100 percent renewable energy. They join 23 other cities across the United States that have declared similar goals.

California to Approve Testing of Truly Driverless Cars

California is set to open its roads up for the first time to self-driving vehicles with no human drivers. The proposed change would allow testing of vehicles with no steering wheel or pedal controls.

The American Solar Industry Had a Historic Year

The solar industry in USA saw its biggest growth ever in 2016, and is expected to triple in size over the next five years.

An Alarmingly Early Spring is Sweeping Across the Southern USA

This seems to be a trend. A related study published late last year showed that half of all National Parks are experiencing early springs compared to last century. The US-NPN says this trend is likely the result of climate change.

California, US senate pushes for 100% renewable energy by 2045

California Senate leader introduces 100% renewable energy bill by 2045, competing with Hawaii for most aggressive renewable energy mandate in US.

Coastal Cities in US Could Flood Three Times a Week by 2045

floods could occur several times a week on average by 2045 along the mid-Atlantic coastline, where seas have been rising faster than nearly anywhere else.

IMAX bringing VR to movie theaters

The theater chain is working with movie studios to create short virtual reality experiences to go alongside a movie. IMAX wants to open six VR locations this year.

New York Just Greenlighted The Country's Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Yet

The company behind the first offshore wind farm in North America won approval Wednesday from New York state to build the country’s biggest seaward turbines yet.

Large-scale tornado outbreaks increasing in frequency

The frequency of large-scale tornado outbreaks is increasing in the United States, particularly when it comes to the most extreme events, according to new research.

All 14,000 NY, USA Taxis Could Be Replaced with 3,000 Rideshare Cars

  • 5 Jan 2017

A real-time algorithm illustrates all possible trip combinations and then assigns the best vehicle for each trip.

Teen Use of Drugs and Alcohol Reaches Exciting New Low in US

According to a new survey, teenagers' use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco declined in 2016 at rates that are at their lowest since the 1990s.

Oil giant quits tar sands, embraces offshore wind instead

Norwegian oil and energy giant Statoil has spent the end of 2016 selling off its assets in Canadian tar sands, and securing rights to develop a gigantic offshore wind farm off the coast of New York State.