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Snow Might Be The Next Clean Energy Source

Two scientists have developed a device that captures the electrical charge from falling snow.

Curiosity Strikes Clay In New Samples, Further Proving Mars' Watery Past

NASA's Curiosity rover has begun investigating one of the most interesting regions so far on its seven-year journey

Two New Studies Strengthen The Gut-brain Connection In Autism

The research suggests the microbiome more likely interacts with a variety of other factors to potentially enhance the severity of autistic symptoms in an individual subject.

Uber Loses $1 Billion In Q1 2019 As Costs Grow For Drivers, Food Delivery

“We’re still a while away from profitability, but Uber is expecting strong signs of improvement across many of its key metrics and that is an important sign for investors.”

Northeast China Made A Lot More Ozone-Destroying Gas

They use the banned product because it has better quality and a cheaper price. Factories were either producing the gas in secret and others do it openly and have it ignored by the local government.

How Virtual Reality Can Help Diagnose Early Alzheimer’s Disease

The idea behind the development of this new VR-based diagnostic tool is that a navigation test could help distinguish which patients are likely to progress into full-blown Alzheimer's disease.

Drug-resistant Infections Could Be Starved Of Nutrients Using Existing Medicines

Rather than developing new antifungal drugs, the team found that existing drugs used for other purposes could instead be used against fungi through other means.

SpaceX Raises Over $1 Billion This Year As Internet Satellite Production Ramps Up

The funds are key, as Spacex must finance its daunting plan to provide internet from a network of thousands of small satellites.

It's Been A Volatile Week For NASA's 2024 Moon Landing Program

Sending humans back to the Moon by 2024 is feasible but depends more on political teamwork than technology. NASA is making moves, but it will take a more coordinated effort on such a tight deadline.

Elon Musk’s Brain Tech Startup Is Raising More Cash

Neuralink is planning a $51 million funding round as it tries to link human brains to computers.

SpaceX Starlink Success Kicks Off Elon Musk's Satellite Internet Aspirations

A landmark launch and deploy puts the first 60 satellites into orbit, beginning the master plan of delivering better internet to the world.

Climate Change: Global Sea Level Rise Could Be Bigger Than Expected

Scientists believe that global sea levels could rise far more than predicted, due to accelerating melting in Greenland and Antarctica.