No earthquakes, no eruptions – what’s happening under the Horn of Africa could open up a whole new ocean
There’s a quiet place in Africa where the land feels too old to move, but it isn’t. In the Afar...
It’s official – Japan connects its first 1.1 MW tidal power turbine to the grid, marking a milestone in renewables
Tides are now powering homes in Japan, and it’s not a pilot. It’s real. A UK company, Proteus Marine Renewables,...
Neither Sahara nor Australia – this is the most hellish place in the world and is visited by more than one million tourists every year
The first thing tourists feel when they arrive there is disbelief. Not fear or danger. Just… confusion. Most of us...
It’s official – life discovered 9,500 meters deep in the Pacific and could rewrite the planet’s biological boundaries
When you go really deep into the Pacific Ocean, there’s no light. The temperature is near freezing and the pressure...
No mining, no digging – scientists discover how to produce “infinite” gold using mercury and the revolution is underway
The world may be on the verge of a gold revolution, one that doesn’t involve digging through mountains or panning...
Neither extinct nor harmless – Yellowstone supervolcano “breathes” magma and could change what we thought about its risk
Turns out, there’s more going on under Yellowstone volcano than we thought, and it’s not bad news. Scientists recently discovered...
Confirmed – U.S. breaks its dependence on China with Brook mine in Wyoming and marks historic national energy milestone
A quiet spot in Ranchester, Wyoming is now home to something with massive potential: the Brook Mine, owned by Ramaco...
It’s official – OpenAI implements limits on ChatGPT to protect vulnerable users on psychological issues
Something pretty interesting is happening over at OpenAI. They’re teaching ChatGPT to be a little less... available. Starting Monday next...
It’s official – Florida to raise minimum wage to $14 an hour on Sept. 30 and millions of workers will benefit
If you live in Florida and work a minimum wage job, there’s a change coming that might finally bring a...
Bad news – ocean already above 32°C and experts warn that all the factors are lining up for extreme cyclones
Storms have been really quiet so far this year, but that might not last much longer. Meteorologists announced cyclones as...
Confirmed – Japan builds concrete “Great Wall” to stop tsunamis and prevent another Fukushima tragedy
March 11, 2011 is a date that still sits heavy in the hearts of people across Japan. The ocean pulled...
It’s official – This lightning flash traveled 515 miles, crossed three states and is the longest in history – it happened in the U.S.
This stunning lightning flash happened in 2017. There was a storm, the kind that passes through the Midwest a few...
It’s official – Georgia to send $500 tax surplus checks to thousands of residents after passing relief bill signed by Brian Kemp
If you live in Georgia, you might have a little extra cash heading your way soon, up to $500, in...
Alert in the U.S. – if you bought these coffee capsules from New Mexico Piñon, they could put your health at risk
If you picked up a box of New Mexico Piñon Coffee capsules at Walmart, Costco, or Target, there’s something you...
It’s official – hot minerals detected forming around a Sun-like protostar, changing what we knew about the origin of Earth
It’s not every day scientists get to watch a planet start to form out of stars. But that’s exactly what...
Bad news for the planet – the carbon budget will run out in less than three years and most countries have yet to deliver their climate plan to the UN
The planet is heating up, fast. And while climate change touches all of us, Africa is suffering in ways most...
It’s official – TSA launches “Families on the Fly” at all U.S. airports with dedicated lanes, discounts and free PreCheck access
Flying with kids? Welcome to airport security chaos. You have probably either done it or witnessed it: wrestling bags, collapsing...
It’s official – MicroGum, the student-created chewing gum that eliminates the microplastics you unknowingly eat, is born
A group of students in Valencia, Spain, came up with an idea for chewing gum that might help your body...
Neither Alexa nor Echo – now Amazon is betting on a bracelet that records everything you say in real time
Amazon is acquiring Bee, a startup that makes wearable devices powered by artificial intelligence. Bee’s products are designed to record almost...
Confirmed – more than 80 U.S. communities could debut their own ZIP code and the change changes everything
Most people don’t think twice about their ZIP code. It’s just five numbers you write down when you fill out...
It’s official – Trump launches global AI offensive with Silicon Valley, $90 billion in investment and promises to displace China from tech leadership
Donald Trump is back in tech headlines, and this time with a full-on push to put the United States in...