2018-06-13 Developments in Exoskeleton Technology Could Help Some Walk Again
An accident, a disease or other health problems leave more than 15 million people a year paralyzed. They have lost…
2018-06-11 Scientists Identify Genes Behind Humans’ Big Brains
Scientists have identified three genes that may have played an important part in a major development in human evolution. The…
2018-06-07 U.S. Teens Dropping Facebook for YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat
A new study has found that the number of American teenagers using Facebook is dropping. Many turn instead to YouTube,…
2018-06-04 ‘Alien Asteroid’ Could Be Oldest Object in Our Solar System
Astronomers have been closely watching an object that travels in an orbit around our sun. Astronomers say this object —…
2018-06-04 Study: Planet-Warming Gasses Make Food Less Nutritious
A new study shows that rising levels of planet-warming gases may reduce important nutrients in food crops. Researchers studied the…
2018-06-01 Study: Humans Know How to Throw Their Weight Around
When you consider all life on Earth, billions of human beings are a relatively small number when compared to trees,…
2018-05-31 Smart Farm Equipment to Greatly Reduce Use of Chemicals
Nearly every week, we hear news about the latest successes and failures in driverless vehicles. But we hear little about…
2018-05-28 Jupiter’s Moon Europa May Be Top Candidate for Life
A fresh look at old data is giving scientists a new reason to consider Europa, a moon orbiting the planet…
2018-05-24 Electrified Road Can Charge Moving Vehicles
Major world automakers have already invested heavily in electric vehicles and related technology – and they are committed to keep…
2018-05-21 Marijuana Growers Turn to Hemp to Fight Oversupply
Some countries ban possession and use of the drug marijuana, but it is legal in parts of the United States.…
2018-05-20 Scientists Change Biology with Technology
Imagine storing digital information in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the substance that carries genetic information in the cells of living things.…
2018-05-17 US Army Doctors ‘Grows’ Ear on Soldier’s Arm
Army doctors in Texas have successfully transplanted a new left ear on a soldier. The ear was “grown” in the…
2018-05-17 California to Require Solar Power for New Homes
California has become the first U.S. state to approve plans to require newly-built homes to include solar equipment. The state’s…
2018-05-14 Storms, Nature Uncover Bones on New York’s Island of the Dead
Storms and tides are uncovering long-hidden human remains on New York’s Hart Island. The island is a place where New…
2018-05-10 Top 10 New Google Features Announced at I/O 2018
Google announced new features to make devices smarter and more useful to open its yearly developers’ conference. The announcements came…