The process of shipbreaking, breaking down old ships into spare parts, is among the most dangerous jobs in the world. It's also very harmful to the environment.
This miniature robot was successful in puncturing a mock retinal vein, only about twice the thickness of a human hair, without causing damage.
According to new data from IBM’s U.S. Retail Index, COVID-19 has accelerated the shift away from physical stores to e-commerce by roughly five years.
TerraPower LLC hopes to build small advanced nuclear power stations to store electricity to supplement grids currently supplied by solar and wind power.
The COVID-19 virus survives for less than four hours on copper surfaces, compared to up to three days on plastic and stainless steel.
Cement accounts for around 8% of global CO₂ emissions and may account for nearly a quarter of all human-driven CO₂ emissions by 2050.
Abbott Laboratories has created a COVID-19 portable antigen test that gives results in 15 minutes and will sell for $5. It's about the size of a credit card.
The amount of plastic in the ocean has been 'massively underestimated', according to a National Oceanography Centre study.
Scientists from the University of Michigan have created 'biomorphic batteries' that allow robots to store energy like humans.
From offices built around the human experience to more home working, how will urban living, business districts and retail change in the wake of COVID-19?
A new microscope, developed at Stanford University, offers for the first time a way to track and measure sea plankton's behaviors and molecular processes.
Two years after Apple became the first publicly listed U.S. company with a $1 trillion stock market value, the iPhone maker has now topped $2 trillion.
LivingPackets have designed a new, more environmentally-friendly alternative to cardboard packaging. The Box is sent to customers and they are charged for every use.
The Japanese government is investing in flying cars, with the aim of commercializing the mode of transport as soon as 2023, the Japan Times reports.
The World Bank outlines five practical steps for city leaders to reshape economic densities and make cities inclusive and environmentally sustainable.
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