I was an Exxon-funded climate scientist

Aug 28, 2017 14:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science

ExxonMobils deliberate attempts to sow doubt on the reality and urgency of climate change and their donations to front groups to disseminate false information about climate change have been public knowledge for a long...

How to store data on magnets the size of a single atom

Aug 28, 2017 13:50 pm UTC| Science

There is an adage that says that data will expand to fill all available capacity. Perhaps ten or 20 years ago, it was common to stockpile software programs, MP3 music, films and other files, which may have taken years to...

Space Science Series

The PLATO mission: an investigation of planetary systems

Aug 28, 2017 12:51 pm UTC| Science

Despite its proximity to the Earth, the Sun still poses many questions. But what do we know of other stars, located at immense distances on a human scale? How are they different from the Sun? Are they also hosting planets...

Researchers Found A Way To Increase Fusion Energy Production By 1,000%

Aug 24, 2017 04:50 am UTC| Science

With the world facing an energy crisis, one of the most promising resources that scientists are looking at is fusion energy. This is basically like harnessing the power of the sun and using it to generate electricity....

NASA Wants To Spend $3.46B To Keep Yellowstone Park From Blowing Up

Aug 24, 2017 04:48 am UTC| Science

The Yellowstone National Park is one of the most popular destinations for tourists and locals in the US. Its also a dormant super volcano that has terrifying destructive potential if it erupts. While the chances of this...

Will CRISPR fears fade with familiarity?

Aug 22, 2017 14:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science

The first test-tube baby made headlines around the world in 1978, setting off intense debate on the ethics of researching human embryos and reproductive technologies. Every breakthrough since then has raised the same...

Finkel's Law: robots won't replace us because we still need that human touch

Aug 22, 2017 14:53 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science Technology

By now, youve probably been warned that a robot is coming for your job. But rather than repeat the warning, Ive decided to throw down a challenge: man against machine. First, Ill imagine the best possible robot version...