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The U.S. Navy is building a solar plane
The U.S. Navy is developing a solar-powered plane that can fly for 90 days while watching military ships below.
Scientists grew healthy mice from artificial eggs cells and ovaries
For the first time, researchers have created mice from egg cells and ovaries grown from stem cells.
Scientists listen to marsquakes to map the inside of the planet
With information garnered from marsquakes, researchers have created the first complete image of the interior structure of Mars.
Chameleon robot can change color to match its surroundings
Researchers in Korea have made a color changing robot that matches its background colors — a precursor to future active camouflage technology.
Tree DNA convicts a poacher for the first time in federal court
Tree DNA from a stump found after the 2018 Maple Fire was used to convit a poacher, for the first time in federal court.
Water from abandoned coal mines can make zero-carbon energy
A wine-bottling company in Britian is tapping into the large heat source from the mine water in the tunnels below their warehouses.
3D-printed bridge reduces use of "most destructive material on Earth"
Researchers have found a way to reduce the CO2 emissions of a concrete bridge: remove the reinforcement. And the results are stunning.
NASA wants future humans to find this time capsule in space
NASA is sending a time capsule to space aboard the spacecraft Lucy, bound for the Trojan asteroids.
Study shows how trees and shade can cool the urban heat island
A new study measures precisely which shade is the best at cooling cities and where we need it most.
Researchers edit the sugarcane plant’s genome for the first time
Researchers have edited the sugarcane plant with CRISPR for the first time. The gene-edited crop provides an opportunity for quickly developing more eco-friendly sugarcane varieties.