The Obama administration has authorized a new legislation that grants America’s 16 intelligence organization access to raw communications data from ...
Global plug-in vehicle amount will rise to 37 million in 2025
According to a report from the Navigant Research consulting firm the rapid growth of plug-in electric vehicles worldwide is expected to rise from 2 million ...
Alternative solar panels made from organic materials
Common solar panels that are made of silicon are energy-intensive to produce, heavy and inflexible. That is why researchers started designing cheaper and ...
First self-sufficient boat starts a six year journey around the world
The first self-sufficient boat will start a six-year trip around the world in spring. The boat, worth 5 million euros, is equipped with solar panels, wind ...
One of the most carbon-rich ecosystems found in the Congo
UK-Congolese scientists discovered the world’s largest tropical peatland in the Congo swamps. It is estimated to store the equivalent of three year&# ...
A machine that turns air into pure drinking water
A Chilean startup has built a machine that takes moisture out of the air and turns it into clean drinking water. The FreshWater machine pulls moisture out ...
BMW und Partner testen autonome Fahrzeuge auf Straßen
BMW und seine Partner Intel und Mobileye wollen im zweiten Halbjahr dieses Jahres 40 autonomfahrende Fahrzeuge in Europa und in den USA auf den Straßen ...
A new way of calculating the social costs of carbon
The National Academy of Science released a new report that includes the recommendation of updates to the calculation of the “social cost of carbon&# ...
Biodegradable bullets for the US Army
Common bullet shells contain metal and other chemicals that can rust and pollute soil and groundwater. Now the US Army plans to use biodegradable bullets ...
Bosch unveiled new EV drive unit at the NAIAS
Bosch has unveiled its new compact and efficient electric drive unit at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). It is called “eAxle” ...
