Most of us rely on cows for dietary staples like milk, dairy products, and beef. But the world’s 1.5 billion or so cows are also responsible for a huge portion … Read More
In a move that goes far beyond the potato battery familiar to many former science fair participants, a Dutch startup called Plant-e has shown that it can harvest electricity from plants. … Read More
Solar energy is one of the most promising renewable energy solutions on the market, but it’s not without its flaws. Solar panels are less efficient on cloudy days or when … Read More
A new airport set to be constructed in Istanbul is meeting some resistance from geological experts — mostly because it’s built on a swamp. The airport, which Istanbul Transport, Maritime … Read More
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo might print 3 million copies of a special issue depicting the Prophet Muhammad on the cover. The massive run, which could wind up being 50 … Read More
Above ground storage tanks — the steel structures that hold materials ranging from oil and petroleum to liquid fertilizer — have made headlines around the globe in recent weeks. In … Read More
A wave of panic rippled through the Navy’s administration when it was discovered last year that Iranian hackers had breached their computer systems. Unfortunately, it was not an isolated incident. … Read More
An estimated 50% of marriages in the United States end in separation, with an estimated 46,523 divorces filed each week. While these relationships may fail for a variety of reasons, … Read More
The Red Planet is getting crowded this week. The Indian Mars orbiter sattelite, nicknamed MOM, joined NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN mission (MAVEN) spacecraft in the Martian sky on … Read More
Heat pumps are a common household item in many parts of the U.S., Japan, and a few European countries. These pumps are considered to be eco-friendly (or, at the very … Read More
