Six predictions for the future of work in 2017

Whether you live to work or work to live, we’re all going to see some noticeable changes to work in the near and distant future.

What the Future Holds for Smart Homes in 2017

Expect 2017 to continue the trend that closed 2016: Everyone wants to be your smart home hub solution.

Quantum Computers Ready to Leap Out of the Lab in 2017

Quantum computing has long seemed like one of those technologies that are 20 years away, and always will be. But 2017 could be the year that the field sheds its research-only image.

CES 2017: VR and AR Play Big

Capturing the public's interest and attention, these mixed reality technologies spread into home devices from smartphones to headsets, with media from the NFL to the NBA, to business markets including real estate and travel.

8 Space Reasons to Look up in 2017

Everything from meteor showers and eclipses to epic space missions and more, 2017 will be worth looking up for and forward too.

Why the Latest AI Wave Will Gain Momentum in the Coming Year

Artificial intelligence is splashed across headlines like never before. The AI revolution is here, and the most obvious question to ask as 2016 draws to an end is: what’s next?

Japan plans 130-petaflops China-beating number-crunching supercomputer

Japan is reportedly planning to build a 130-petaflops supercomputer costing $173 million that is due for completion next year.

Google says it will run entirely on renewable energy by next year

Google announced this week that it is on target to achieve 100-percent renewable energy in 2017.

Big boost to electric cars in USA with national charging corridor

The Obama administration announced Thursday the establishment of 48 national electric vehicle charging corridors, covering nearly 25,000 miles, across 35 states.

US Virgin Islands bans plastic bags

Gov. Mapp sings proposal into law Oct. 7, 2016. This will restrict the use of plastic shopping bags in the territory beginning in 2017.

Virgin Atlantic to begin low-carbon jet fuel flight trials in 2017

The first batch of low-carbon jet fuel derived from waste industrial gases from steel mills has been produced for use by UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic, with flight trials scheduled to start in 2017.

Europe's cutting-edge wind satellite should launch in 2017

Humanity is about to deepen its understanding of Earth's winds. The European Space Agency has secured a rocket launch deal for its wind-tracking Aeolus satellite, which is now expected to enter orbit before the end of 2017.

San Francisco Just Passed the Nation's Toughest Ban on Styrofoam

San Franciscans, bid adieu to Styrofoam. On Tuesday, the city unanimously passed an ordinance banning the sale of any product made from polystyrene. Come 2017, selling any polystyrene product will be prohibited.

NASA's 'Spaceport of the Future' Reaches Another Milestone

NASA has completed a major milestone on its journey to Mars and is ready to begin another phase of work on its spaceport of the future, where the next generation of astronauts will launch to Mars and other deep-space destinations.