Meditation, yoga help sharpen your mind: Study

A new study by researchers at Trinity College Dublin explains for the first time the neurophysiological link between breathing and attention.

Record Low Bering Sea Ice

As April drew to a close, scientists confirmed that sea ice in the Bering Sea was at 10 percent of normal levels. This causes 'natural disaster' for Alaskan communities.

All New Homes in California, US Must Incorporate Solar

Starting in 2020, all new homes in California will be required to incorporate advanced efficiency measures and rooftop solar — in an historic development for clean energy in the state.

Uber just unveiled a prototype of its futuristic air taxi

The company aims to conduct test flights of its air taxi in 2020 in Dallas or Los Angeles, with commercial service to begin as soon as 2023.

Record-breaking Water Purifier Made of Paper

By draping black, carbon-dipped paper in a triangular shape and using it to both absorb and vaporize water, researchers have developed a method for using sunlight to generate clean water with near-perfect efficiency.

New platform transforms gene editor into precision tool

Researchers have developed a new platform that makes CRISPR less like a cutting tool and more like a word processor with a search-and-replace function.

Global tourism carbon footprint quantified in world first

The global comprehensive tourism footprint is about four times greater than previous estimates, is growing faster than international trade and is already responsible for almost a tenth of global greenhouse emissions.

One of the world's largest Arm-based supercomputer deployments

  • 8 May 2018

The three supercomputer clusters are located at the University of Edinburgh, the University of Bristol and the University of Leicester, and will run more than 12,000 Arm-based cores.

Renewable Energy Jobs Reach 10.3 Million Worldwide in 2017

The renewable energy industry created more than 500,000 new jobs globally in 2017, a 5.3 per cent increase from 2016, according to the latest figures released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Robot cities: Three urban prototypes

Fourth industrial revolution driven by robots is shaping urban spaces and urban life in response to opportunities and challenges in economic, social, political and healthcare domains.

Graphene Makes Concrete Stronger While Reducing Carbon Emissions

UK Researchers have created graphene-infused concrete that is twice as strong but has far lower carbon emissions than ordinary concrete.

Massive sinkhole opens up in New Zealand

One scientist and several nearby dairy farmers said that the sinkhole was the largest they had ever seen, and the earth at the bottom dates back to the paleolithic era dating 60,000 years ago.

Genomics is disrupting the healthcare sector

Affordable, rapid DNA sequencing is causing a revolution in medicine and healthcare globally, and it's happening now.

Your phone could be made with child labor

Smartphones, laptops, and electric car batteries rely on cobalt, most of which comes from Congolese mines that employ children.

Algae could light up our cities at night

Many cities have transitioned to LED street lighting, but researchers think algae may be the illumination of the future.