‘Additive manufacturing’ needs to embrace change, such as sustainability and materials flexibility, if it’s going to fulfil its true potential for industry.

Hugo Da Silva 16 Nov 2018

Space

The Earth has more than one 'moon'

After more than fifty years of stargazing, debate, and controversy, scientists have confirmed the existence of two "moons" or "pseudo-satellites" made of dust orbiting the Earth.

Scotty Hendricks · Big Think 16 Nov 2018

China

China’s 'artificial sun' is now hot enough for nuclear fusion

We're one step closer to a near-limitless source of clean energy.

Kristin Houser · Futurism 16 Nov 2018

Education and Skills

This 13-year-old scientist has invented a better way to treat pancreatic cancer

13-year-old Rishab Jain uses an AI-based tool, PCDLS Net, that improves pancreas tracking during radiotherapy.

David Anderson and Jessica Orwig · Business Insider 13 Nov 2018

Oceans

Your home could be lit by jellyfish in the future

Inspired by glowing jellyfish, young Spanish scientist Rubén Costa has developed BioLEDs that could help save the planet – as well as sufferers of Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Kate Whiting 09 Nov 2018

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

This Chinese news agency has two new AI anchors

Xinhua News Agency has unveiled two new digital avatars of newsreaders - powered by AI.

Qian Zhecheng · Sixth Tone 09 Nov 2018

Future of Energy

Scientists are now bottling solar energy and turning it into liquid fuel

A team from Chalmers University of Technology has invented a liquid isomer to store and release solar energy.

Robby Berman · Big Think 09 Nov 2018

Digital Economy and Society

Why Bill Gates brought a jar of human waste to a speech

Bill Gates brought a jar of human waste to an event in China showcasing the results of his Foundation's challenge to find a new way of dealing with our waste.

Tripti Lahiri · Quartz 09 Nov 2018

Innovation

This mystery particle would need physics so weird nobody has even thought of it

Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider think they might have discovered a new particle, which if confirmed would have major implications.

Roger Barlow · The Conversation 09 Nov 2018

Global Health

What makes a disease eradicable?

Two conditions are absolutely necessary to make a disease eradicable.

Sophie Ochmann · Our World in Data 07 Nov 2018

Biotechnology

The intoxicating science of animal venom. What you need to know

In the growing field of venomics, scientists are using deadly venoms from frogs, snakes and centipedes to block pain, fight disease and even map the human mind.

Mandë Holford, Marymegan Daly, and Ashlee Rowe 06 Nov 2018

Drones

Could fleets of drones be the future of search and rescue?

MIT researchers have developed a fleet of autonomous drones that they believe will be capable of maneuvering between trees and helping in search and rescue efforts.

Rob Matheson · MIT News 06 Nov 2018