Science

Green cars of the future

The Michelin Challenge Design competition made its debut at the Detroit Auto Show in 2002. 



Pentagon tests electromagnetic railguns

The United States military is constantly working to design advanced weapons that provide our soldiers with an edge on the battlefield.

Hovering isn’t difficult if you’re top heavy

Did you know that top-heavy structures are actually far more likely to maintain their balance while hovering in the air compared to those with a lower center of gravity?

Tiniest room-temperature laser created

Scientists have created the smallest-ever laser to work at room temperature, as well as one that doesn't waste a single photon.

Implications unclear as ocean microbe balance changes

As the oceans warm, the microbes and plankton that live in them are set to be affected drastically - but scientists say they have no idea whether the changes will fuel climate change or work to counter it.

New battery could lead to cheaper solar power

A new type of lithium battery developed by the University of Southampton and lithium battery technology company REAPsystems is claimed to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of solar power.

The rise of micro hybrids

A recent report from Lux, a firm specializing in emerging technologies, makes the bold claim that by 2017 micro-hybrids "will dominate the automotive market," gaining 42 percent of the overall light-duty vehicle market.



Satellite data shows sea level rise

While glaciers globally are shedding billions of tons of ice each year, the Himalayas aren't, a study shows.  

Next supercontinent will form at North Pole

Make the most of the Caribbean on your next vacation - it won't be around for ever.

Whales stressed out by shipping noise

Low-frequency noise from shipping is causing chronic stress in whales, a study has found.

Milky Way's black hole seen vaporizing asteroids

The supermassive black hole known as Sagittarius A has been observed emitting X-ray flares, lasting a few hours, about once a day.

Microrockets travel at virtual warp speed


Scientists have developed a new kind of tiny motor capable of propelling itself through acidic environments - such as the human stomach - without any external energy source.

Carina Nebula gets snapped

Deep in the heart of the southern Milky Way lies a stellar nursery known as the Carina Nebula - located 7500 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Carina (The Keel).



Renewables will bring golden age of free energy

Most people understand that once solar panels are paid off, the energy they provide is free. But what about on a national level? 



Team beefs up solar cell efficiency

University of Cambridge scientists have developed a new type of solar cell that could increase the maximum efficiency of solar panels by over 25 percent.