Science

Watch Incredible Lightning Strike Video at 7000 Frames Per Second

Ana Verayo   | May 26, 2016 04:20 AM EDT

Researchers used a high speed camera to capture lightning strikes, revealing stunning footage of this natural event. read more

Meet the Top 10 Newly Found Species of the World

Ana Verayo   | May 26, 2016 03:25 AM EDT

From incredible, alien plants to tortoises, monkeys and even a human ancestor, SUNY-ESF reveals the top 10 newly discovered species of 2015. read more

DARPA Unveils U.S. Army Stealth Motorcycle Prototypes

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 25, 2016 10:29 PM EDT

The Army intends to use the winning prototype on raids to be launched by U.S. Special Forces units. read more

NASA’s Bolden Makes Brave but Pointless Appeal for U.S.-China Space Cooperation

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 25, 2016 07:22 PM EDT

The 112th United States Congress in November 2011 banned NASA from engaging in bilateral agreements and coordination with China read more

Humans should do a Better Job than Apes at ‘Turn-taking Conversations’

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 25, 2016 10:07 AM EDT

The bonobo (Pan paniscus) and the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) are the closest extant relatives to humans. read more

Two New Craters Revealed on 'Dark Side of the Moon'

Ana Verayo   | May 25, 2016 07:55 AM EDT

NASA scientists reveal two "newly formed" impact craters on the other side of the moon, revealing clues about the solar system's evolution. read more

Power Systems that Fire Electromagnetic Railguns Delivered to U.S. Navy

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 25, 2016 07:39 AM EDT

The U.S. Navy is evaluating two EM railgun models. read more

UN Report: Biodegradable Plastic Just a 'False Solution' to Pollution

Ana Verayo   | May 25, 2016 07:13 AM EDT

A new UN report reveals how biodegradable plastic is only a false solution as these plastics still take a long time to degrade. read more

Monster Elevated Bus in China Looks Like it’s Eating Cars

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 25, 2016 06:40 AM EDT

TEB can carry as many as 1,400 passengers per trip, making it the world's largest bus. read more

The Bizarre Reason Why Antarctic Ice is Increasing While Arctic Ice is Melting

Ana Verayo   | May 25, 2016 06:10 AM EDT

New radar data from NASA reveals how ice in Antarctica is increasing despite Arctic ice is rapidly melting due to global warming. read more

Monster Supermassive Black Holes Come from Collapsing Cosmic Clouds

Ana Verayo   | May 25, 2016 04:06 AM EDT

New data from NASA's space telescopes reveals how black holes form big already from collapsing clouds instead of starting from small, and expanding rapidly. read more

China to Create National Nuclear Emergency Team Before 2018 Ends

Kat De Guzman   | May 25, 2016 08:19 AM EDT

China has announced that it will assemble a national nuclear emergency response team by the end of 2018 to cope with potential nuclear accidents. read more

‘Biodegradable’ Plastics Don’t Degrade in the Oceans

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 24, 2016 10:50 PM EDT

"Plastics marked as 'biodegradable' do not degrade rapidly in the ocean." read more

'Directed Evolution’ Pioneer Frances Arnold Wins the Millennium Technology Prize

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 24, 2016 10:01 PM EDT

Prof. Arnold's work on DE has spawned a myriad of real world benefits. read more

China’s Artificial Intelligence Sector Could be Worth 100 Billion Yuan by 2018

Jenia Cane   | May 24, 2016 08:45 PM EDT

For the next three years, China will be ramping up the development of its artificial intelligence (AI) sector as it aims to establish a lucrative market that could be more than 100 billion yuan ($15.26 billion). read more

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