Tech
A satellite the size of a coffee mug just unfolded like origami in orbit, and JAXA says the trick could unlock cheaper space missions
Scientists develop a living artificial pancreas that monitors blood sugar and releases insulin by itself, raising hope for millions of diabetics
China has just activated a 35.6-tesla magnet 700,000 times stronger than Earth’s magnetic field, and it can remain stable for more than 200 hours
Scientists create a steel cylinder filled with spheres that reduces earthquake damage in buildings and bridges without needing electricity
Canada looks deep inside old coal mines and finds a clean energy alternative that could turn abandoned fossil fuel sites into part of the post-oil future
China launches a flying wind turbine 2,000 meters into the sky, generates power for the grid and promises energy at one-tenth the cost of conventional wind
America’s Concorde successor is now two years from production, promises 1,122 mph flights and could bring back supersonic travel after more than two decades
Japan creates a mathematical system to know in real time whether fish is still fresh, and the food industry may never look at seafood the same way again
NASA’s Galileo spacecraft plunged into Jupiter’s hellish clouds after becoming the first human-made object to orbit an outer planet, and what it revealed still sounds impossible
A 15-year-old girl built a $12 generator from recycled materials, and her device can turn ocean currents into electricity for remote homes
Moringa seeds can remove up to 98% of microplastics from drinking water, and the discovery could turn an ancient natural purifier into a cleaner alternative to chemical treatment
The world’s oil map is being squeezed at Hormuz, and Europe and Asia are racing to keep fuel moving without another shock
The Colorado River crisis is moving upstream, and states are preparing for water cuts before the shortage hits by force
A new B50 fuel is about to hit the market, and the 50% palm-oil diesel mix could shake engines, imports, and global prices
Colombia is running out of time before El Niño, and the energy projects meant to protect the grid are barely arriving
Egypt wants to pump 10 million cubic meters from the Nile every day, and the desert city behind it could ignite a water fight
John Martinis, 67, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, issues a global warning about China’s secret weapon, which is nanoseconds away from being activated









