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 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…
2019-09-09 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.…
2019-09-08 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…
2019-09-02 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…
2019-09-03 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…
2019-09-01 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…
2019-08-28 Earth’s Future Being Written in Fast-Melting Greenland
Ocean scientist David Holland calls Greenland “the end of the planet.” The New York University professor is mostly talking about…
2019-08-26 Study: Massive Planet May Have Crashed into Young Jupiter
A new study suggests that the planet Jupiter may have been hit a long time ago by a still-developing planet,…
2019-08-23 Study: Our Eyes Show Others What We Try to Hide
The way a person’s eyes move can show whether or not the person recognizes someone else — even if you…
2019-08-22 Plan for First US Mission to the Moon Since Apollo Landing
The first American spacecraft expected to land on the moon in nearly 50 years will be an unmanned robotic lander.…