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According to a new essay, several companies trying to develop nuclear fusion reactors believe they're getting pretty close.

Expert: “I’m 100 Percent Confident” Fusion Power Will Be Practical

By Dan Robitzski

The discovery of a relationship between the dark matter in dwarf galaxies and their star formation could help us understand the mysterious material.

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New Finding Could Be “Smoking Gun” in Understanding Dark Matter

By Jon Christian

Fossil fuel may comprise a large part of the Texas economy, but new research shows that the state has the natural resources to ditch coal entirely.

New Research: Texas Could Ditch Coal Entirely for Wind and Solar

By Jon Christian

Researchers are gene-hacking plants to make them gigantic. The idea is that it could vastly increase food yields for farmers.

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Scientists Are Gene-Hacking Plants to Make Them Enormous

By Jon Christian

Bill Gates' nuclear energy company, TerraPower, was building a Traveling-Wave Reactor near Beijing when the Department of Energy stepped in.

China Tariffs Blocked Bill Gates’ Plan for Safe Nuclear Power

By Dan Robitzski

HP’s New Jet Fusion 3D Printers Can Print Electronics Inside a Product

HP’s New Jet Fusion 3D Printers Can Print Electronics Inside a Product

By Cecille De Jesus

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Bill Gates: U.S. Leaders Must Embrace Nuclear Energy

By Kristin Houser

large hadron collider lhc standard model of physics

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Get to Know the Large Hadron Collider and Take a Glimpse at Its Future

Come January 1, all unprofitable coal mines in the European Union will be shut down. In Spain, that means 26 new closures.

Spain Shuts Down 26 Unprofitable Coal Mines

By Dan Robitzski

A mind-bending new theory claims to make sense not just of the expanding universe and extra dimensions, but string theory and dark energy as well.

New Theory: The Universe is a Bubble, Inflated by Dark Energy

By Jon Christian

The Chinese government just approved plans for a massive energy storage grid that will help the Gansu Province better rely on renewable electricity.

China Is Building Its First Huge Battery Storage Facility

By Dan Robitzski

Chinese engineers just figured out how to manufacture a self-assembling silver nanowire that can be woven into high-tech clothing.

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New Fiber Could Be the Foundation for Futuristic Smart Garments

By Dan Robitzski

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Cacti-Inspired Tech Could Keep You Hydrated After the Apocalypse

By Kristin Houser

Pine needles on a green Christmas tree

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Your Christmas Tree Could Be Recycled Into Paint or Sweeteners

Startup Organic Basics claims its silver-coated underwear remain odor-free after weeks of wear, but several testers disagree.

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Startup Claims Its Underwear Stay Odor-Free Through Weeks of Wear

By Kristin Houser

Microorganisms That Eat Seaweed Can Create Biodegradable Plastic

By Kristin Houser

A researcher stands at an ultrafast electron camera that recorded motion in electrons.

An Ultrafast Camera Filmed Electrons Interacting With Light Energy

Sea levels are rising faster in some areas than others, flooding coastal towns.

Why Sea Levels Along The US East Coast Are Rising at Different Rates

A researcher's new astonishing software called "Photo Wake-Up" allows 3D character animations to simply "walk out" of a static image frame.

This Algorithm Can Create 3D Animations From A Single Still Image

By Victor Tangermann

A lung-like design created by researchers at Stanford University has the potential to increase the efficiency of hydrogen fuel cells.

Lung-Like Device Transforms Water Into a Clean Source of Fuel

By Kristin Houser

Researchers from Caltech demonstrate a new DNA origami technique by playing the world's smallest game of tic-tac-toe on a DNA board.

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Scientists Used DNA to Play the Tiniest Game of Tic-Tac-Toe Ever

By Kristin Houser

The ESA has released several photos of a massive ice-filled crater on Mars that are stunning enough to adorn a Christmas card.

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See Stunning New Images of a Mars Crater Full of Mile-Thick Ice

By Kristin Houser

Astronomers at Swinburne University of Technology discovered a cloud of gas that was created around the time of the Big Bang.

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Astronomers Found Ancient Remains of a Big Bang “Fossil Cloud”

By Victor Tangermann

Astronomers recently discovered a new technique that makes it much easier to detect and study how dark matter is distributed throughout the universe.

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Stars Torn From Galaxies Let Astronomers “See” Dark Matter

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers have created the first acoustic tweezers capable of levitating and moving multiple tiny objects simultaneously.

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Watch “Acoustic Tweezers” Use Sound to Levitate Multiple Objects

By Kristin Houser

When scientists finally build quantum computers, they'll make quick work of current cybersecurity. But using biological systems for security may stump them.

New Encryption Is Based on the Random Movement of Living Cells

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers have modified a common houseplant with a bit of rabbit DNA to improve its ability to remove toxins from the air.

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A Houseplant With Rabbit DNA Could Purify the Air in Your Home

By Kristin Houser

SpaceX’s Reusable Dragon 2 Crew Capsule Is Covered in Solar Panels

SpaceX’s Reusable Dragon 2 Crew Capsule Is Covered in Solar Panels

By Victor Tangermann

Last Friday, 75 coast redwood saplings found their new home in San Francisco's Presidio national park. All of them are clones of ancient redwood stumps.

Scientists Planted Clones of Ancient Super-Tall Redwoods

By Dan Robitzski

A new carbon powder is highly efficient at the process of CO2 capture, which could help us address our greenhouse gas emissions.

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New Powder Captures CO2 Before It Can Hit the Atmosphere

By Kristin Houser

A new model for backwards time travel debunks one of the main reasons scientists assumed it was possible. But that doesn't make it any easier.

A New Model Debunks a Popular Argument Against Time Travel

By Dan Robitzski

Boyan Slat, the 24-year-old behind the Ocean Cleanup, is confident that his plastic-corralling barrier could still work despite initial issues.

Ocean Cleanup Barrier Isn’t Catching Plastic, but Could Be Soon

By Kristin Houser

New self-assembling molecular networks can take away several challenges from atomic-scale data storage.

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Self-Organizing Molecules Could Store Data in Individual Atoms

By Dan Robitzski

The iconic hamburger chain McDonald's could start serving up high-tech meatless burgers alongside its Big Macs and Chicken McNuggets.

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McDonald’s Exec: “We’re Keeping Our Eye” on Meatless Burgers

By Jon Christian

The United States should devote more resources to nuclear fusion research and build an ambitious prototype fusion power plant, according to a new report.

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Experts: United States Should Build a Prototype Fusion Power Plant

By Jon Christian

MIT Figured out a Way to Shrink Objects to Nanoscale

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MIT Figured out a Way to Shrink Objects to Nanoscale

By Kristin Houser

Researchers release 20 images of the protoplanetary disks surrounding young stars, providing a glimpse into the process of planet formation.

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Beautiful New Images Show Clouds of Dust Forming Into Planets

By Kristin Houser

This Ancient Galaxy Was Loaded With Dark Matter

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This Ancient Galaxy Was Loaded With Dark Matter

By Jon Christian

Researchers have discovered that the Earth's underground ecosystem is massive, roughly twice as big as all the world's oceans combined.

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Massive Underground Ecosystem Could Help Us Find Alien Life

By Kristin Houser

Replacing Nuclear With Renewables Would Save France $44.5 Billion

Replacing Nuclear With Renewables Would Save France $44.5 Billion

By Dan Robitzski

A White-Hot Molten Silicon “Sun” Could Power 100,000 Homes

A White-Hot Molten Silicon “Sun” Could Power 100,000 Homes

By Dan Robitzski

If governments don't take swift action against climate change, the global economy could be headed for a crisis, according to investors.

Climate Change May Trigger an Economic Crisis. We Could Prevent It.

By Kristin Houser

Voyager 2 Just Entered Interstellar Space

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Voyager 2 Just Entered Interstellar Space

By Kristin Houser

The island nation of Mauritius is now generating 14 percent of its electricity by burning sugarcane byproducts. Here's why it matters.

This Island Nation is Getting Power From Sugarcane Instead of Oil

By Jon Christian

Researchers from Caltech, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Honda say they've developed a new battery with extraordinary powers.

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A New Battery Could Store Ten Times the Power as Lithium-Ion

By Jon Christian

3d printed glucose monitors could make health monitoring simpler

3D-Printed Glucose Sensors Could Cut Costs for People With Diabetes

When An Earthquake Strikes, Crawl Inside This Egg-Shaped Safety Pod

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When An Earthquake Strikes, Crawl Inside This Egg-Shaped Safety Pod

By Victor Tangermann

To address its climate woes, the tiny European nation of Luxembourg has become the first in the world to make public transport free for everyone.

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Luxembourg Just Made Public Transportation Free for Everyone

By Kristin Houser

Facebook’s Oculus Just Patented a Retina-Resolution VR Display

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Facebook’s Oculus Just Patented a Retina-Resolution VR Display

By Dan Robitzski

The California Building Standards Commission voted unanimously to approve new standards that require new homes to use solar energy.

California Now Requires Solar Panels on All New Homes

By Victor Tangermann

Volkswagen has announced plans to stop developing gas-powered cars in 2026, shifting its focus to electric vehicles (EVs).

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Volkswagen Will Launch Its Last Gas-Powered Cars in 2026

By Kristin Houser

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument will provide the best measurements to date on dark energy's impact on the universe.

Telescope Upgrade Will Create the Most Detailed Map of the Universe Ever

By Dan Robitzski

A researcher at the University of Oxford says a new theory could explain the mystery of dark matter and dark energy — and it's a mind-bender.

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An Oxford Scientist May Have Solved the Mystery of Dark Matter

By Jon Christian

Research on the gut of a tiny invertebrate called the gribble reveals how a certain protein could help lower the energy cost of creating biofuel from wood.

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A Tiny Crustacean Could Help Us Create Biofuel From Wood

By Kristin Houser

Yes, a NASA Scientist Said Aliens May Have Visited Earth. But There’s Some Nuance

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Yes, a NASA Scientist Said Aliens May Have Visited Earth. But There’s Some Nuance

By Sarah Marquart

A team from the European Space Agency (ESA) released an image of what they believe the Sun's north pole looks like based existing data.

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We’ve Never Seen the Sun’s North Pole, so Scientists Simulated It

By Kristin Houser

The Large Hadron Collider was shut down for routine maintenance on Monday. Come 2021, CERN scientists will have equipped it with all new accelerators.

The Large Hadron Collider Just Shut Down

By Dan Robitzski

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft arrived at Bennu on Monday, a huge milestone in the agency's effort to return asteroid samples to Earth.

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NASA’s First-Ever Asteroid Return Mission Just Reached Its Target

By Kristin Houser

When two Australian chains banned plastic bags three months ago, it led to an 80 percent reduction in the country's overall consumption of plastic bags.

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An Australian Ban Kept Billions of Plastic Bags From Polluting

By Jon Christian

U.K. researchers say they've finally found a way to vent super-heated plasma, which can be as hot as the Sun, out of a tokamak fusion power reactor.

Researchers Just Overcame a Key Barrier to Fusion Power

By Jon Christian

Lockheed Martin is developing a strap-on exoskeleton suit, called ONYX, with the goal of creating exoskeleton "super-soldiers."

The Military Is Investing Millions in Exoskeleton “Super-Soldiers”

By Jon Christian

A new report finds that almost half of the coal plants in the world are losing money. In the coming years, that number will only grow.

More Than 40 Percent of the World’s Coal Plants Lose Money

By Dan Robitzski

Report: Global Temps Could Rise 9 Degrees Fahrenheit by 2100

Report: Global Temps Could Rise 9 Degrees Fahrenheit by 2100

By Kristin Houser

Researchers looking at Gaia satellite data have discovered a new galaxy orbiting the Milky Way, and not only is it massive, it's also "ghostly."

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Scientists Discover a “Ghost of a Galaxy” Orbiting the Milky Way

By Kristin Houser