Forefront of Innovation - Page 9

May 17, 2019

NASA creating world's first all-electric airplanes powered by 'holy grail' frozen hydrogen fuel to save Earth from eco-disaster

NASA funded scientists are working on an environmentally friendly electric plane that's powered by cryogenically-liquified hydrogen fuel.

May 17, 2019

New Hermeus supersonic aircraft would make NY-London trip in 90 minutes

Aerospace company Hermeus unveiled plans to develop an aircraft that could travel at speeds of up to Mach 5 -- cutting travel time from New York to London from 7 hours to 90 minutes. 

May 14, 2019

Here's the winner of NASA's 3D-printed Mars habitat challenge

New York-based design agency AI SpaceFactory took the top prize in a NASA competition to 3D print a habitat that could be used on the moon or Mars.

May 12, 2019

New satellites could save Americans $30B on monthly Internet bills, report says

Upcoming satellite technology could lower prices for Internet services, a new report predicts.

May 10, 2019

NASA is developing 'soft robots' that look like inflatable 'aliens'

Think robots are all square corners and rigid metal parts?

May 9, 2019

Jeff Bezos unveils ambitious plan to send spaceship to the Moon

Jeff Bezos has unveiled an ambitious plan to send a spaceship to the Moon.

May 9, 2019

Microsoft harnesses AI to make Word politically correct

Microsoft is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to boost the use of “inclusive language” in Word.

May 9, 2019

Humanoid robot crosses balance beam with ease in new video

How did the robot cross over the creek?

May 8, 2019

Britain's electrical grid goes full week without coal for first time 'since Industrial Revolution'

For the first time ever, Britain has powered its electrical grid without the use of coal for a full week.

May 8, 2019

$2.5 trillion 'Holy Grail' found? Breakthrough discovery could lead to 100 percent recyclable plastics, scientists say

Plastic pollution in the world's oceans may have a $2.5 trillion impact, negatively impacting  "almost all marine ecosystem services," including areas such as fisheries, recreation and heritage. But a breakthrough from scientists at Berkeley Lab could be the solution the planet needs for this eye-opening problem – recyclable plastics.