2019-09-19 In Hard Times, Feed the Bees with a Mix of Flowers
Lack of food throughout the year is a leading cause of the world’s decreasing bee populations. This is what they…
2019-09-16 New Details on Asteroid Strike That Killed Off the Dinosaurs
Researchers say they have discovered new details about the day an asteroid hit Earth and killed off the dinosaurs. Scientists…
2019-09-15 Scientists Study Whether Virtual Reality Can Prevent Memory Loss
For three days a week, Wayne Garcia has been taking part in a nontraditional exercise. He starts by putting on…
2019-09-13 Dogs Smell Out Dangerous Plant Invaders
It is already known that dogs can use their highly developed sense of smell to search out drugs, explosives and…
2019-09-12 Volkswagen Makes Major Investment in Electric Vehicles
The German automobile maker Volkswagen has launched what it is calling the best electric car for the masses. The Associated…
2019-09-12 Apple Keeps iPhone Prices Unchanged, Sets Launch of Video Service
Apple launch events usually involve new products and product improvements, along with higher prices for some devices. But at the…
2019-09-09 Growing Criticism, Activism among Big Technology Company Employees
Liz O’Sullivan says she felt lucky when she started working at the artificial intelligence, or AI company Clarifai in 2017.…
2019-09-09 Marijuana’s Growth in US Drives Breathalyzer Test Technology
American police have long used breathalyzer equipment to test the blood alcohol level of drivers. Now, with more states legalizing…
2019-09-08 Rising Sea Levels Threaten Egypt’s Alexandria
Rising sea levels are threatening parts of the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria. Alexander the Great established the city more…
2019-09-05 Threat of Mass Shootings Leads to AI-Powered Cameras in US Schools
Paul Hildreth looked at images from security cameras set up at schools in Fulton County, Georgia. He began watching a…
2019-09-03 Rescue Team in Chile Saves Last Known Surviving Water Frog Species
Wildlife activists say they have rescued what may be the world’s last surviving members of a highly endangered species of…
2019-09-03 Researchers Study Spiders’ Silks to Make New Materials
Cheryl Hayashi began examining the body of a silver garden spider under her microscope. Using two sets of tweezers, she…
2019-09-02 Can Modern Science Stop Hurricanes?
An American website reported last month that President Donald Trump asked U.S. government officials to explore using nuclear bombs to…
2019-09-01 Ethiopian Fossil Face Could Be Ancestor of Famed ‘Lucy’
A fossil from Ethiopia is letting scientists look deep into the past — and they see a face looking back.…
2019-08-29 Robotic Shorts Can Extend Energy for Walking or Running
Researchers have created a wearable device they say can extend energy while providing assistance for walking and running. The robotic…