2021-09-23 Project Uses Light Signals to Provide High-speed Internet
A project by Google’s parent company Alphabet has successfully used light beams to send high-speed internet signals across communities in…
2021-09-20 Scientists Create First Map of World’s Corals
Researchers have created the first complete map of the world’s coral reefs. Development of the map was led by scientists…
2021-09-20 World’s Largest Carbon Capturing Plant Launches in Iceland
A Swiss company that developed technology to capture carbon dioxide from the air says it has launched the world’s largest…
2021-09-17 First All-Civilian Crew Launches into Earth Orbit
A private space flight launched by America’s SpaceX has carried the first all-civilian crew into orbit. The four civilian passengers…
2021-09-16 New Armed Robot for Israel’s Military Raises Concerns
An Israeli military contractor has built an armed, unmanned robot designed to be deployed in many battle situations. The vehicle…
2021-09-14 Fossil of Strange Sea Creature Discovered
About 506 million years ago, a strange sea creature swam in warm waters on the ocean floor off the coast…
2021-09-13 What Is the ‘Metaverse’ Tech Companies Aim to Build?
You may have heard the term “metaverse” to describe a new virtual world that major technology companies aim to develop.…
2021-09-13 A Robot’s Gaze Can Affect the Human Brain
Have you ever made eye contact with a robot? It can be a very strange experience. Scientists even have a…
2021-09-09 NASA’s Perseverance Rover Collects First Martian Rock
The American space agency NASA says its Mars explorer, or rover, has successfully collected its first Martian rock sample. The…
2021-09-08 Europe Reports Warmest Summer on Record
European Union scientists have reported the continent’s warmest summer on record this year. Measurements by the EU’s Copernicus satellite system…
2021-09-08 How Wetlands Help Protect Louisiana from Powerful Ocean Storms
A complex and costly flood prevention system helped protect New Orleans when Hurricane Ida hit the Louisiana city last week.…
2021-09-07 Companies Worry about Risks as Earth Orbit Gets Crowded
An increasing amount of space debris is threatening satellites orbiting Earth. The situation is worrying companies that insure against losses…
2021-09-07 Birds of Prey in Decline with Loss of Habitat
Birds of prey, also known as raptors, are species of birds that feed almost entirely on meat that they hunt.…
2021-09-07 Brazil Water Study Raises Fears for Drought
The Brazilian scientists were in disbelief after seeing the results. They tested different models to re-check their information. But all…
2021-09-06 Study: Mars Missions Should Be Limited to 4 Years to Protect from Radiation
A new study has found that future missions to Mars should be limited to four years to protect astronauts from…