U.S. has work to do to compete with China in space
Last week, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the Space Force, and the Air Force Research Laboratory released their fourth annual joint …
Heat waves and air pollution are a deadly combination
By Erika Garcia, Md Mostafijur Rahman, and Rob Scot McConnell On the morning news, you see the weather forecast is …
Kimpton hotels offer on-demand fridges to store breast milk
For mothers of young babies, traveling while producing milk comes with challenges, including navigating hotel stays. Typically, parents resort to …
Why Netflix and Oprah are suing their own fans
Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture. In her afternoon talk show’s heyday, …
World’s first 100% hydrogen trains are now running in Germany
Sitting inside a diesel train, you can be exposed to more pollution than if you were standing next to a …
How electric cars can actually help the grid during California’s heat
While temperatures surge in California this weekend—straining the electric grid as millions of people crank up air-conditioning—some electric cars will …
Today, it’s a multistory parking lot. Tomorrow, it could be your new h
Most parking lots are far from architectural masterpieces. But what’s even more insidious about these bleak concrete boxes is the …
A new type of turbine can dramatically increase electric power generat
A team of American scientists has developed a system for generating electricity that they say is a “game changer.” It’s …
These five prototype homes envision housing that’s “sustainable and at
Housing is both an intimate part of the human experience and also a consumer product. A new exhibition at the …
Cybersecurity expert explains claims that Twitter ignored security mea
Given Twitter’s global footprint as a communications platform, other nations, such as Russia and China, could require the company to …