How Do Fiber Optic Cables Actually Work?
Believe it or not, fiber optic cables have been around since the 1950s, but how do they work? It turns out the answer isn't that complicated.
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A Single Black Wind Turbine Blade Is Having A Breakthrough Effect On Bird Collisions
Wind energy is great for the environment, but it's not so great for birds, but a simple fix with black paint is having a big impact on collisions.
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Why This One Feature Is Often Found In Studio Headphones With Better Audio Quality
When you're seriously shopping for superior audio on high-end headphones, you're going to be drowned in specs, but one in particular shows up a lot.
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 Rocket Just Had Its Invisible Pollution Studied For The First Time Ever
When it comes to clean tech, launching rockets into space by burning chemical fuel is not on the list, but we've only just begun studying their impact.
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China's Hydrogen-Powered Plane Might Be The Answer To The Oil Crisis
Non-sustainable energy sources are primary a source of price frustrations, but a hydrogen-powered plane might hold the promise for a cleaner future.
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China's Recent Rocket Launch Is The Next Step For Its 2030 Project
A new China rocket mission is generating interest beyond low Earth orbit. Here's why space agencies around the world are closely watching its next moves.
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Underwater Speakers Are Having An Unexpected Effect On Jamaica's Coral Reefs
In the waters off of the Jamaican coast, a team of artists and scientists are piping in some underwater ambiance for the damaged coral reefs.
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Solar Farms Are Having An Unexpected Effect On An Endangered Species
Methods for harnessing renewable energy have been known to disrupt wildlife in certain regions, but they have also been known to be beneficial.
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This New Scientific Breakthrough Could Lead To Magnets Without Any Rare Earth Metals
The dream of creating a powerful magnet without the use of hard-to-source rare earth metals is now a reality thanks to recent breakthroughs.
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The First AI-Designed Vaccine Is Here - And It's Surprisingly Safe
Sure, artificial intelligence is harming the planet in numerous ways, including using up hundreds of thousands of gallons of water, but it can also be helpful.
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Scientists Harnessed The Power Of The Dead With 3D 'Necroprinting'
3D necroprinting is as wild as it sounds, with scientists repurposing the parts of a particularly annoying insect into a clever 3D printer component.
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This Wearable Robot In China Gives Hope For Those Unable To Walk
People with this genetic disorder gradually lose control over their muscles. However, a wearable robot in China is giving hope for some to be able to walk.
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China Just Beat Neuralink With A Commercial Brain Chip That Can Be Added To Health Insurance
A new brain chip moves closer to medical coverage while competing approaches to Neuralink highlight different paths to neural interface adoption.
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Can Solar Power Make Phone Chargers Obsolete?
Clean energy technology improves every year, and several projects aim to replace gadget chargers with solar power options. Here's what the science says.
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Scientists Just Discovered A Way To Reverse Aging Using Electricity
The search for anti-aging protocols is a long one, but a group of Stanford scientists may have discovered a new technique involving electricity.
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China's Dalian Airport Isn't A Building - It's An Artificial Island
China is currently undertaking one of the most ambitious airport projects ever seen in an effort to expand its nationwide air transport footprint.
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Scientists Discovered A Hidden Necropolis In The Inky Depths Of The Indian Ocean
The ocean is teeming with life, so it's no surprise that a lot of life meets its end there, but scientists were shocked to find this graveyard.
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5 Absurd Space Myths That NASA Helped Debunk
Pop culture has been lying to you about what happens in outer space. See some of the wildest space rumors that NASA has disproved using science.
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DNA Study Reveals That Space Permanently Changes The Human Body
Space is a dangerous place to be, but thanks to a recent DNA study, we know that an extended visit can wreak long-term changes to your genome.
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SpaceX's First-Ever Orbital Data Center Is Coming With A Powerful Payload
As concerns mount over the effect of terrestrial data centers, SpaceX is seeking an alternative solution with an orbital data center.
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2 Things The '60s Got Right About Space Exploration (And 2 Things They Got Wrong)
The great Space Race of the 1960s spurred a lot of speculation about what space exploration would look like. Here's what the decade got right and wrong.
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NASA's New Probe Is Heading Into Territory Unseen Since The 1980s
It's always exciting when NASA sends a lander to another planet in the solar system, especially when we're going back after a break of over 40 years.
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Why Does NASA Need To Use Atomic Clocks In Space?
When it comes to navigation in outer space, keeping precise time is incredibly important, that's why NASA needs to use high-precision time keeping.
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Liquid Vs. Solid Fuel Rockets: What's The Difference?
When it comes to powering rockets, you can either go with liquid fuel or solid fuel, but there are some critical differences between these to fuels.
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Those White Trails Behind Planes Aren't Actually Chemicals
For decades, people believed that plane contrails are chemicals being secretly released into the atmosphere. Reality is nowhere near as terrifying, however.
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Researchers Say LED Lighting Might Actually Be Hurting You
LED lights are great for the environment and for your wallet, but the source of their efficiency could be the very thing that's hurting you.
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3 Unexpected Uses For Nuclear Energy (Other Than Electricity)
Nuclear power is a popular topic when it comes to green energy, but it has some lesser-known uses, from powering the U.S. Navy to providing clean drinking water
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