Large Windows Could Capture Solar Energy
Solar cells have been around since the 1950s.
Chinese Rocket Lights Up Night Sky in Western US
People in the western United States could not believe their eyes Wednesday night when, high in the sky, a bright streak of light appeared.
Solar-Powered Plane Completes Trip Around the World
For the first time, a solar-powered airplane has completed a trip around the world.
How Will Driverless Technology Change Our Lives?
Almost every day, we hear about a new development in the world of driverless technology. But how will this technology change our lives when cars no longer need humans to drive them?
Terrorists Using Low-Tech Methods to Attack, Kill
Leaders of the al-Qaida and Islamic State terrorist groups have been urging followers in Western nations to carry out attacks with whatever weapon is available — including a knife, a car or a fist.
NASA Responds to Viral ‘UFO’ Video
People on social media have been accusing the American space agency, NASA, of shutting off its live video from the International Space Station.
Good News: Earth’s Ozone Hole is Healing
There is big news about the environment: Scientists say a hole in Earth’s protective ozone layer is starting to heal.
Ocean Swallowing West African Coastline
Water, the saying goes, will find its way.
Free Wi-Fi Is Coming to New York City
In New York City right now, workers are removing pay phones from the city’s streets.
Making Bamboo a Common Building Material
For thousands of years bamboo has been used in many different ways — from food to medicine to clothing and, in small ways, as a building material.