An electric fix for removing long-lasting chemicals in groundwater
Apr 11, 2017 05:53 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Without knowing it, most Americans rely every day on a class of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFASs. These man-made materials have unique qualities that make them extremely useful. They repel...
Tesla Made Its Solar Panels More Nondescript, No More Ugly Platforms
Apr 11, 2017 05:32 am UTC| Technology
Solar power is great but one of the biggest complaints with conventional solar panels is how ugly and conspicuous they can be. This is why a lot of homeowners are turned off by the prospect of powering their homes using...
Elon Musk Wants SpaceX To Relaunch Rockets In 24 Hours With 100% Reusability
Apr 11, 2017 05:32 am UTC| Technology
One of the biggest challenges to regular space flight was recently overcome by SpaceX when it successfully sent a used rocket to deliver a satellite into space. Granted, some parts were new, but Elon Musk is already having...
New Police Pursuit-Ready Hybrid Cars Could Spark New Revolution
Apr 11, 2017 04:31 am UTC| Technology
Police pursuit vehicles have some rather strict criteria in the US since they need to be able to participate in high-speed chases where officers could face off against heavily modded cars. This is why electric vehicles or...
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Wants To Permanently Ban Smartphone Calls During Flight
Apr 11, 2017 04:31 am UTC| Technology Law
Even in the age of widespread smartphone use, airlines would still regularly tell passengers to turn off their phones during flight. The explanation always had something to do with interference with the system. In 2013,...
Is Overwatch Coming To The Nintendo Switch? Not Likely, Director Says
Apr 10, 2017 13:38 pm UTC| Technology
Blizzards Overwatch is one of the most popular video games in the market right now, with millions of players logging in online and shooting each other for giggles every single day. With the Nintendo Switch coming out, some...
The 1% Are The Biggest Contributors To Carbon Emission, Study Says
Apr 10, 2017 08:53 am UTC| Technology
When people say that the billionaire class is contributing to the rise of climate change, this is mainly in reference to Big Oil, fracking, and coal. The blame doesnt really pertain to the wealthiest people on an...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects