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Researchers Identify Neurons That Might Help Paralyzed People Walk Again
With electrical stimulation and physical therapy, nine people with spinal cord injuries regained the ability to stand and take steps
Engineers Pick the Ten Best STEM Toys to Give as Gifts in 2022
Children can build strategy, critical thinking and resilience during expert-approved play
Wander Through a 2,200-Foot-Long Tunnel Beneath Niagara Falls
The tunnel, which opened to visitors this summer, was once a vital part of a hydroelectric power plant on the Canadian side of the iconic cascades
Honeybee Swarms Can Produce as Much Electric Charge as a Storm Cloud
Denser swarms create more atmospheric electricity, new research suggests
Bitcoin Could Rival Beef or Crude Oil in Environmental Impact
Carbon emissions from mining one coin increased 126-fold from 2016 to 2021, a new study finds
Hawaii Closes Its Last Coal-Fired Power Plant
The state plans to use 100 percent renewable energy by 2045
Other States May Follow California’s Lead in Banning Gas-Powered Cars by 2035
Washington, Massachusetts, Virginia and others appear likely to adopt the Golden State's ambitious plan for phasing out internal combustion engines
What the Inflation Reduction Act Hopes to Do About Climate Change
The spending bill aims to spur investment in renewable energy and slash greenhouse gas emissions
A Surprisingly High Number of Wildfires Are Caused by Electrocuted Birds
Researchers determined 44 wildland fires were ignited by avian electrocutions in the contiguous United States from January 2014 through December 2018
What Will It Take for Smart Windows to Go Mainstream?
Specialized glass that keeps heat in during winter and lets it out during summer could make buildings much more efficient
This Liquid Metal Could Transform Soft Electronics
Bend it. Stretch it. Use it to conduct electricity. Researchers are exploring a range of applications that harness gallium's unusual properties
Chevrolet's Classic Corvette Is Going Electric
A new hybrid model of the iconic American sports car, rumored to reach up to 1,000 horsepower, will hit the market as early as 2023
Could High-Flying Kites Power Your Home?
Nearly a dozen companies are betting on computer-controlled, airborne wind energy to electrify the future
This Historic Community Is Pushing the Nation Toward a Wind Power Revolution
Block Island, off the New England coast, overcame political strife to lead the way on energy independence
California Is About to Test Its First Solar Canals
The innovative project is a win for water, energy, air and climate
Ben Franklin Lives in Your Smartphone
The 18th-century inventor discovered concepts that impact modern technology
Engineers Pick the Ten Best STEM Toys to Give as Gifts This Year
These expert-approved gifts teach robotics, coding and engineering thinking through stories and play
When Benjamin Franklin Shocked Himself While Attempting to Electrocute a Turkey
The statesman was embarrassed by the mishap—no doubt a murder most fowl
Will Glow-in-the-Dark Materials Someday Light Our Cities?
Substances that persistently luminesce could be used in streets, sidewalks and buildings
This Apparel Company Wants to Have a Profound Effect on Your Energy Use
LifeLabs Design was founded by a pair of Stanford professors who have developed fabrics capable of cooling and warming the wearer
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