Hyperloop Transportation Technologies is constructing a test track in Toulouse, France. A closed system around 1,050 feet long will comprise the first phase, and the company says it will be operational in 2018.
Two new studies have found that the system of currents in the Atlantic Ocean is exceptionally weak — and its strength, or lack thereof, could have serious ramifications for the global climate.
Portugal's electricity consumption was met fully by renewable energy for a 70-hour period beginning on March 9 and for a 69-hour period beginning on March 12.
Britain is in a strong position to be a world leader in the development of artificial intelligence. But to get there—and to keep AI safe and ethical—tech firms should follow the Committee’s newly proposed “AI Code.”
Researchers have published a new study that reveals increased risks for Alzheimer
While shipping was not covered by the Paris Agreement, under the new plan, participating countries plan to reduce shipping emissions at least 50 percent by 2050.
The ‘cool pavement’ project prevents asphalt from retaining heat by using reflective gray sealant to create cooler temperatures in urban neighborhoods.
Florida 18-year-old Theo Quenee grew and planted mangroves after the devastation of Hurricane Irma.
“Unless we make decisions today that will essentially take effect in 30 or more years’ time, we run the risk of acting too late and causing abrupt shocks to communities and our country,” said NZ Prime Minister.
Super salty water beneath ice could serve as a terrestrial analogue for a habitat for life on other planets.
A new quantum device entangles 20 quantum bits together at the same time, making it perhaps one of the most entangled, controllable devices yet.
Scientists have revealed how a population of 'bad' antibodies in the immune system can provide crucial protection against invading microbes.
The Dark Zone is a stripe of fast-melting ice towards the south-west of the ice sheet. This speedy melting is actually bad news for the planet, especially the areas bound to be affected by a sea level rise.
The warm and salty Southwest Madagascar Coastal Current influences upwelling that supports rich marine ecosystems along the southern coast.
Each year, farmers in the U.S. purchase tens of millions of pounds of antibiotics that are approved for use in cows, pigs, fowl and other livestock.
