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Porsche has increased its production capacity for the Taycan, the company's first 750 HP electric vehicle that has been a monster thorn in Elon Musk's side, according to the pro-Tesla automatons over at electrek.

ARC 100, Modular Reactor, Passes First Phase of Canada's Nuclear Safety Commission Vendor Design Review

The first company with a lander will win the 2024 mission, NASA says.

According to evidence cited in this paper, of the 1,000 or so gut bacteria we know of, any given individual will have around 160 different species of bacteria colonizing their gut.

Now you don't have to take out the trash! Self-driving robotic garbage bin is programmed to take itself to the curb side for pickup

Artificial blood made in the laboratory could be transfused into ANY patient - regardless of their blood type, claim scientists

They can have seven times the energy density of the best Li-Ion battery possible.

A new series of tests is now showing that this exciting blood test can screen for numerous types of cancer with a stunningly high degree of accuracy.

Your diet soda might just be worse than a regular one. There are a lot of myths about artificial sweeteners. The main one is that they're actually better for you than regular sugar. Low-calorie sweeteners have been around for decades now, and we'

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - German startup Volocopter said Singapore is emerging as one of the most likely destinations for the commercial launch of its electric helicopters, where it hopes to offer short-hop flights for the price of a limousine ride.

Bollinger has revealed the beta prototypes of its super-tough electric Class 3 trucks - and the specs appear to have gone up again too.

Elon Musk describes the various aspects of the greatness of the SpaceX Super Heavy Starship.

With the debut of the Rivian/Amazon van, an electric Rivian motorhome is easy to imagine.

A new blood test could detect more than 20 types of cancer, allowing cases to be identified and treated far earlier.

It's time for the annual architecture update!

Current location: On its third lap around the Sun on a highly elliptical orbit, becoming closer and closer with each revolution

Joseph Agnew, undergrad and research assistant from the University of Alabama in Huntsville's Propulsion Research Center (PRC), presented the results of his study "An Examination of Warp Theory and Technology to Determine the State of the Art and

Nobody reads terms of service agreements. Guard puts a computer to work reading them for us.

Lithium-carbon dioxide batteries are attractive energy storage systems because they have a specific energy density that is more than seven times greater than commonly used lithium-ion batteries.

Google will likely announce quantum speedup and quantum supremacy has been proven using the random circuit selection problem. It is pretty clear that physics allows quantum speedup.

P3Tek presented the results of a 10-month study of the ThorCon thorium/uranium-fueled molten salt reactor (MSR) power plant.

Rain and massive crosswinds were no match for the sheer power of the Genovation GXE.

American scientists have developed a new 'brain-computer interface strip'

An inexpensive thermoelectric device harnesses the cold of space without active heat input, generating electricity that powers an LED at night, researchers report September 12 in the journal Joule.

China's MMC UAV launched a new hydrogen-powered vertical take-off and landing drone – or hydrone - at InterGEO 2019 in Germany last week, that has a flight time of up to 15 hours.

NONE of these smiling faces are real! Artists create more than 100,000 computer-generated portraits that look creepily lifelike

Last week, Mark Zuckerberg visited Capitol Hill to try and 'win friends' in Congress. It was his first big trip back to Washington since the contentious House and Senate hearings last year, where the Facebook chief was accused of sometimes treating l

A new leasing program is putting dozens of robots to work in the real world

The system will go online in October.

Imagine you're a parent locked in a custody dispute, and a video emerges of you abusing your child; or that you're a police officer, and you're seen on video brutalizing a suspect; or that you're a teacher "caught" on video beating a youn

Manipulated images and videos that appear "perfectly real" will be accessible to everyday people in "half-a-year to a year," deepfake pioneer Hao Li said on CNBC on Friday.

Researchers at the University of Buffalo (UB), funded by the Army Research Office (ARO), have developed a new plastic that could be used for advanced body armor, combat helmets, ballistic plates, and or even armor for vehicles.

Dr. Robert Zubrin presented his latest ideas on the Mars Direct plan -a plan to get human beings to the red planet within a decade.

Blue Origin has made major investments and upgrades to facilities at the Kennedy Space Center site 36. Blue Origin is clearly preparing for major New Glenn reusable rocket launches.

It's a futuristic concept, but it could actually drive pretty well in the field. Audi unveiled at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show rather unusual electric concept - the Audi AI:TRAIL quattro. It's not too often we see all-terrain EVs (range limitations

Costa Rica has long been renowned for its commitment to protecting its natural environment, but one home nestled into 2.5 acres of a permaculture farm is really setting an example for green building. Located in the idyllic area of Diamante Valley, th

Did you even know Rivian had this sort of product in mind? Amazon was one of the first companies to bet on Rivian. It made a $700 million investment in the EV startup.

Researchers have developed a unique new material out of wood and spider silk--and since it outperforms most of today's synthetic and natural materials by providing high strength, stiffness, and increased toughness, scientists say it could one day

The spinal cord displays more capability than most people give it credit for. A new study reported that this structure directly controls complicated motor functions in the arm.

The new lunar space elevator study differs from previous proposal would be anchored on the moon and stretch 200,000 miles toward Earth until hitting the geostationary orbit height (about 22,236 miles above sea level).

Moltex Energy has raised 6 million british pounds (USD7.5 million) in funding through online investment platform Shadow Foundr.

IBM 53 Qubit Cloud Accessible Quantum Computer and Nextbigfuture Interviews Bob Sutor, VP – IBM Q Strategy

Independent Confirmation of Mizuno Cold Fusion Result Could Conclusively Prove the Reality of Excess Heat

Their goal is to reach 500 Wh/kg, with a potential for way more.

-as pioneering head device 'can REVERSE memory loss' using electromagnetic waves to break up clumps of toxic proteins, experts claim

ICON, the construction technologies company shifting the paradigm of homebuilding using robotics, software and advanced materials, partnered with Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLF), the Austin non-profit widely known for its compassionate service to the ar

Volkswagen seems to suggest the Crozz will be as cheap as a Tiguan.

Everyday Electronics...Swedish and Chinese scientists have developed a new kind of organic solar cell that has been optimized to convert ambient indoor light into electricity.

Back when we first looked at the WOF Iridium all-electric motorhome at the CMT show in January, it was all locked up and appeared incomplete inside.

'by helping damaged nerve cells regrow within six months'