Giant wind and solar farms in the Sahara would make it wetter and greener
If the Sahara Desert had giant wind and solar farms, the area would be wetter, greener, and warmer researchers report. We know that solar...
The quest to build a quieter aircraft
As air traffic and pressure on quality of life grow, so does the quest to build a quieter aircraft. New aircraft have already become...
Can bees become ‘addicted’ to pesticide?
New research on how bees respond to pesticide over time supports the idea that the pollinating insects could become addicted to it.
Scientists from Imperial...
Companies want blockchain technology for Europe’s electricity market
A growing number of companies want blockchain technology to become a core feature of Europe's electricity market. An interconnected electrical energy system of the...
Could AI robots develop prejudice by themselves?
Could AI robots one day develop prejudice on their own? It is not necessary to have a high level of cognitive ability to show...
German wind power – it’s all about the distribution
Wind power should cover 65% of Germany's electricity needs by 2030, alongside biomass and solar energy, as well as hydropower. According to a team...
Bringing real-world avatars into space – Shadow joins AVATAR X
Bringing real-world avatars into space moved one step closer as Shadow Robot Company joins the AVATAR X program. The AVATAR X program, led by...
Troubling disadvantages against women CEOs, study finds
Women CEOs face some troubling disadvantages, compared to the challenges that men face, a new study has found. Women CEOs in America, for example,...
Turning sunlight into fuel, scientists find new way
Turning sunlight into fuel has just taken an important step forward thanks to a team of researchers. They successfully split water into oxygen and...
Talks to keep Mark Carney as BoE Governor after June 2019
The Bank of England (BoE) and the Treasury are in talks about keeping Mark Carney on after June 2019. Mark Carney is the Governor...