September 26, 2017 Alphabet sees power in molten salt, a new moonshot Google parent Alphabet Inc. is pitching an idea to store power from renewable energy in tanks of molten salt and cold liquid, an example of the tech giant trying to marry its far-reaching ambitions with business demand.
September 26, 2017 Hyperloop One pod reaches almost 200 mph in new test An Elon Musk concept at first, the Hyperloop train may become a reality sooner than expected -- though it's not Musk who is overseeing the various Hyperloop projects currently underway.
September 26, 2017 DNA breakthrough: Scientists repair genes in human embryos to prevent inherited diseases In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers have harnessed a gene-editing tool to correct a disease-causing gene mutation in human embryos, preventing the mutation from passing to future generations.
September 26, 2017 Is this the end of typing? The internet's next billion users want video and voice The internet’s global expansion is entering a new phase, and it looks decidedly unlike the last one.
September 26, 2017 How Marines are harnessing freeze-dried plasma to save lives Starting next week, all U.S. Navy corpsmen serving with the Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) overseas will be equipped with freeze-dried blood plasma. The decision to have all units carry the lifesaving blood product comes after it was used earlier this year to save the life of a wounded military member from an allied nation.
September 26, 2017 Retro typewriter keyboard is the MacBook antidote Retro keyboards are becoming more popular and one startup has a promising design.
September 26, 2017 Gene editing breakthrough could pave way for pig-to-human organ transplants Scientists have harnessed gene-editing technology to eliminate viruses in pigs that could be harmful to people, potentially laying the foundations for pig-to-human organ transplants.
September 26, 2017 It's saliva! A new ultra-thin battery is powered by spit Innovative researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed the next step in microbial fuel cells: a paper-like battery thats activated by saliva.
September 26, 2017 Calling the Moon: Startup to put cellphone tower on the Moon An astronaut wandering the moon next year could use a smartphone to call home.
September 26, 2017 Scientists create world's first mutant ants with gene editing technology It may sound like a script for a science fiction movie, but scientists have created the world’s first mutant ants.