Climate Change Impact On National Power Grid: US Electricity Network Could Need $180 Billion To Cope With Peak Demand, Study Finds
A study published Monday estimates the amount to be spent on meeting peak electricity demand in the United States by the end of the century.
Electric Car News: Honda, Hitachi Announce Joint Venture For Battery-Operated Vehicles
The two Japanese companies said Tuesday they will establish a new company to develop, manufacture and sell motors for electric vehicles.
Mars Facts: How Did Water Exist On The Red Planet In Absence Of CO2? Curiosity Rover Data Adds To Dilemma
The dilemma has become deeper after data from the Curiosity rover showed not enough carbon existed on the red planet 3.5 billion years ago, when its surface had liquid water.
Supermassive Black Hole Ate A Dying Star For Over A Decade In The Longest Tidal Disruption Event Observed
Numerous tidal disruption events have been observed by astronomers in the past, but they usually lasted only about one year or so.
Noble Gas Helium, An Inert Element, Could Have Stable Chemical Compounds, Scientists Predict
Helium is the second-most common element in the observable universe and along with neon, is one of the only two elements with no known stable chemical compounds.
Japanese Space Debris Collector, JAXA’s Kounotori6, Fails To Deploy Junk-Fishing Net
JAXA, the Japanese space agency, had launched Kounotori6 on Dec. 6, and deploying a large net to collect space junk was one of the mission’s prime objectives.
How To Sleep Better? Go Camping; Deprivation Affects Memory Formation, Learning
And if you find it difficult to catch more than just 40 winks at night, research suggests a solution to cure your insomnia: go camping over the weekend.
Ivanka Trump Fashion Label Doing Badly? Nordstrom Drops Brand After Grab Your Wallet Boycott Campaign
An anti-Trump activist group was campaigning for the change for weeks, but the luxury retailer said the decision was based purely on the brand’s performance.
Robotics News: Flying Bat Bot With Flexible Wings; Transparent Hydrogel Fish-Catching Robot
The Bat Bot improves energy efficiency of flying robots, while the nearly transparent hydrogel fishing robot can find applications in surgery.
Far East Asian DNA Changed Little Over 7,700 Years
In many other parts of the world, the DNA mix has changed a lot in the intervening years due to multiple waves of human migration and mating between different races.
Mauritia ‘Lost Continent’: Crust From Ancient Undiscovered Landmass Found On Mauritius
The lava-covered crust found on the Indian Ocean island is likely a piece of an undiscovered landmass from about 200 million years ago.
How Do Frogs Catch Prey? With Sticky Saliva That Turns Watery And A Soft Tongue
Combined with a tongue 10 times softer than humans, it is the unique reversible saliva that allows frogs to catch their prey faster than we can blink.
As Donald Trump Undoes Barack Obama’s Legacy, How To Thank Former President And His Wife? Donate To Causes They Support
Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle support a number of causes, and you can contribute to them as well to show appreciation for his legacy.
38,000-Year-Old Cave Art Found On Limestone Slab In French Cave Sheds Light On Early Human Life
While not the oldest of its kind, the engraved image offers an insight into the lives of early modern humans soon after they had migrated into Europe from Africa.
Trump-Putin Phone Call: Presidents Agree To Cooperate, Improve US-Russia Relations, Kremlin Says
The presidents of the United States and Russia spoke by telephone Saturday, and according to the Kremlin, agreed to increase cooperation between the two countries.
Climate Change Effect: Global Warming Could Increase Toxic Mercury In Plankton
Given their position at the very bottom of the marine food chain, increased toxicity of plankton could have a knock-on effect on the entire food web, including food consumed by humans.
SpaceX Hyperloop Competition: Elon Musk Says Tunnel Digging Will Start Tonight
His company SpaceX is hosting a competition for Hyperloop teams, made up of university students and independent engineers, at its headquarters this weekend.
South Aiken High School Shooting Live Updates: 3 People Shot After Basketball Game
The incident took place after a basketball match between two high schools in the South Carolina city Friday night.
Make Tomatoes Great Again: Restoring Better Flavor, Taste To The Red Fruit
It’s not a secret recipe. Scientists from the University of Florida have identified the chemical combinations that give some varieties of the fruit great flavor.
Crypt-Keeper Wasp, Euderus Set, Is A Newly Discovered Parasite That Kills Its Host By Eating Its Head — From The Inside Out
Euderus set, named after the Egyptian god of chaos and evil and nicknamed the crypt-keeper wasp by researchers, kills its host — another wasp — by eating through its head from the inside out.
Tesla, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Serious About Digging Tunnels With His Boring Company
The CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX says using multiple layers of tunnels in urban areas would be a good way to reduce congestion.
New Lizard Species From Dinosaur Era Discovered In Montana, With Closest Relatives In Mongolia
Magnuviator ovimonsensis lived about 75 million years ago, when dinosaurs still lorded over Earth, and its closest relatives were in faraway Mongolia.
Phishing Scams: How To Identify Fraudulent Emails That Want To Steal Your Money, Identity
Over 155 million fraudulent emails aimed at stealing your personal information, such as passwords and financial details, are sent around the world every day.
Ancient Otter Species Discovered In China Lived Over 6 Million Years Ago, Was The Size Of A Wolf
Living about 6.24 million years ago, Siamogale melilutra was much larger than extant otter species. At about 110 pounds, it was roughly the same size as present-day wolves.
NOAA Releases Stunning Earth, Moon Pictures Taken By GOES-16 Weather Satellite
The GOES-16 weather satellite, formerly called GOES-R, was launched Nov. 19 and captured the images, made public Monday, on Jan. 15.
A Fake News Vaccine? Climate Change Misinformation Can Be Fought With ‘Inoculation,’ Scientists Say
Scientists have proposed a psychological “vaccine” against misinformation that will help inoculate the public against the damaging effects of misleading “myths.”
Samsung Galaxy S8 Launch Date: MWC 2017 Won’t See Flagship Device Revealed, Report Says
The South Korean company will not launch its flagship device at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next month, Reuters reported Monday.
United Airlines Flights Canceled Due To Computer Glitch: How To Get Your Travel Waiver
The carrier grounded all its domestic flights Sunday night “due to an IT issue.” Flights have since resumed but flyers will continue to face delays.
Air Force Missile Defense System Launch Live Stream: Watch Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Satellite Take Off On Atlas V Rocket
The Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous satellite, or SBIRS GEO 3, will take off from Earth between 7:42-8:22 p.m. EST Friday. Watch the live stream here.
Nanotechnology News: Data Transfer Rate Limits In Optoelectronic Microprocessors
A research paper published recently put forward a theory to establish the limits of data transfer rates in optoelectronic microprocessors and ways to reduce noise in the electromagnetic field.