Science - Page 58

January 7

Plastic bottles could power your devices one day

Researchers create supercapacitors from waste PET plastic bottles that could power electric vehicles and electronics within 5 to 10 years.

January 7

Jaw-dropping medieval castle with 100 rooms hits market with nearly 1,000 years of history

A stunning 1,000-year-old French castle in Provence has gone on the market for $17.7 million, featuring 100 rooms and medieval architecture. The property has been meticulously restored.

January 6

Long-lost ancient village with mysterious past unearthed amid wind farm dig: 'Exciting discovery'

Wind farm construction in Suffolk revealed a lost Anglo-Saxon village with 62-foot longhouses. The medieval settlement was abandoned in 1300s, archaeologists say.

January 5

Flu hospitalizations hit all-time weekly high in densely populated state, officials warn

New York reports record flu hospitalizations and cases, with a rise of nearly 1,000 in a single week. Health experts urge immediate vaccination as a new variant spreads.

January 5

NASA begins infrastructure overhaul under Isaacman as Trump pushes ambitious space exploration goals

NASA begins demolishing outdated facilities in Alabama as new administrator Jared Isaacman launches major infrastructure modernization efforts for space exploration.

January 4

Giant whale surges through massive bait ball in rare feeding frenzy: Watch the video

A massive Bryde's whale suddenly emerged from cloudy waters off Mexico's coast, shocking a freediving instructor and her divers, and giving them an unforgettable experience.

January 4

History's most famous tapestry may have been viewed in unusual setting, new research suggests

A professor is challenging old assumptions about the iconic Bayeux Tapestry, proposing it was created for a refectory for monastic mealtime viewing rather than a cathedral.

January 4

Robots learn 1,000 tasks in one day from a single demo

Scientists achieve major robotics milestone as robot learns 1,000 different physical tasks in single day, potentially transforming manufacturing, healthcare and home robotics.

January 2

Runner fought off mountain lion with stick just weeks before fatal attack on same Colorado trail

A Colorado hiker fought off a mountain lion with a stick after being rushed on a trail where a woman was found dead weeks later in a suspected wildlife attack.

January 2

Woman suspected to have been killed in Colorado's first fatal mountain lion attack in over two decades

A woman's death on a trail is being investigated as a suspected deadly mountain lion attack, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.