Study of mesosiderite zircons suggests Vesta was struck by a very large rock

A team of researchers from Australia, Switzerland and Japan has found evidence suggesting that the asteroid…

Driverless cars are going to disrupt the airline industry

As driverless cars become more capable and more common, they will change people’s travel habits not…

The solar-power charged electric cars making money

The new cars being tried out in Porto Santo can sell solar power electricity back to…

A platform for Africa's mobile innovators

Sam Gikandi ’05 SM ’06 and Eston Kimani ’05 have always believed in the potential of…

David Saint-Jacques enjoys a special chili, inspired by his wife’s recipe

To add variety to the standard Space Station menu, crew members can request a selection of…

Climate catastrophe has happened before—and it's teaching us about the future

Predicting how animals, plants and humans might cope with climate catastrophe over the coming decades and…

LED-ing the way: A clean and convenient method to oxidize plastic surfaces for industry

Polypropylene (PP) is everywhere, being one of the most widely used plastics in human life. A…

Direct atom-resolved imaging of magnetic materials

In conventional electron microscopes, performing atomic-resolution observations of magnetic materials is particularly difficult because high magnetic…

Big brands break pledge to not destroy forests: report

A rainforest area the size of Spain will have been destroyed by firms growing consumer staples…

Physical activity in preschool years can affect future heart health

Physical activity in early childhood may have an impact on cardiovascular health later in life, according…