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SolaBat: A Hybrid Solar Cell and Battery System
Solar Power

SolaBat: A Hybrid Solar Cell and Battery System

An Austria-funded project hopes to generate more efficient solar power conversion and storage.

GMO Mushroom Doesn’t Need to be Regulated, Thanks to CRISPR Gene Editing
Science & Energy

GMO Mushroom Doesn’t Need to be Regulated, Thanks to CRISPR Gene Editing

Even with regulation standards, some GMOs make it to market without approval. And that's on the rise.

The North Pole Is Moving, And Now We Know What’s Causing It—Us
Environment

The North Pole Is Moving, And Now We Know What’s Causing It—Us

The North Pole is moving towards London, and NASA scientists have finally worked out why

Scientists Found Iron on the Moon That Came From a Supernova
Moon

Scientists Found Iron on the Moon That Came From a Supernova

Not all that long ago, a star in the Milky Way went supernova, and the material struck our planet

The First Quarter of 2016 Was The Hottest Ever Recorded
Science & Energy

The First Quarter of 2016 Was The Hottest Ever Recorded

And it caps of a 6-month streak of record-breaking heat

A Car Just Drove 1200 Miles Across China…All By Itself
Robots and Machines

A Car Just Drove 1200 Miles Across China…All By Itself

The car reached Beijing without anyone behind the wheel.

India Energy Minister, “Solar Is Now Cheaper Than Coal”
Solar Power

India Energy Minister, “Solar Is Now Cheaper Than Coal”

And they say that the West is setting a very poor example.

College Student Straightens Own Teeth With 3D Printed Retainers That He Made
3D Printing

College Student Straightens Own Teeth With 3D Printed Retainers That He Made

The 3D printer of today can keep the dentist away!

This Record-Breaking Atomic Clock Can Pin Down the Fundamental Constants of the Universe
Science & Energy

This Record-Breaking Atomic Clock Can Pin Down the Fundamental Constants of the Universe

The clock could even be used in the hunt for dark matter.

NASA May Have Detected Light From the Gravitational Wave Black Hole Merger
Black Holes

NASA May Have Detected Light From the Gravitational Wave Black Hole Merger

Black holes are messy eaters—there may be exceptions to what they can swallow, and what they can't might just give them away.

New Research Shows Protein Injections Can Reverse and Block Alzheimer’s in Mice
Science & Energy

New Research Shows Protein Injections Can Reverse and Block Alzheimer’s in Mice

It reversed memory loss in just a week.

Triton: The Strangest Moon in Our Solar System
Moon

Triton: The Strangest Moon in Our Solar System

It may not have been born in this Solar System.

Enter Virtual Reality From Your Phone With Huawei VR
Virtual Reality

Enter Virtual Reality From Your Phone With Huawei VR

You might've heard of Google Cardboard, Oculus Rift, or Samsung's Gear VR, but here's something new: Huawei VR.

Watch A Star Inflate A Giant Gas Bubble Across the Cosmos
Off-World

Watch A Star Inflate A Giant Gas Bubble Across the Cosmos

This image reveals how a massive star created the Bubble Nebula.

President Obama Enters Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality

President Obama Enters Virtual Reality

And he’s calling it a “brave new world.”

NASA Captures Clearest Image Ever of Mysterious X-Shaped Nebula
NASA

NASA Captures Clearest Image Ever of Mysterious X-Shaped Nebula

Hubble has captured the clearest image of the Red Rectangle Nebula, and it shows a dying star.

The Team That Gave Us Pluto’s Heart Wants the Mission Extended
Off-World

The Team That Gave Us Pluto’s Heart Wants the Mission Extended

We already passed Pluto, why not go farther?

GE Tests World’s Largest Jet Engine—And It’s Made of 3D Printed Parts
3D Printing

GE Tests World’s Largest Jet Engine—And It’s Made of 3D Printed Parts

This giant engine, the largest in the world, uses 3D-printed nozzles, and generates enough thrust to give space shuttle engines a run for their money.

Hubble Just Discovered A New Moon Hiding In Our Solar System
Moon

Hubble Just Discovered A New Moon Hiding In Our Solar System

Makemake has a moon!

Second Life Creators Are Expanding Into Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality

Second Life Creators Are Expanding Into Virtual Reality

And they’re currently hiring 3D artists and modelers.