The Solar Wind Downdraft Tower is the first hybrid solar-wind energy technology, and it may be coming to a hot climate near you.
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What would New York City (home to some of the world’s tallest and newest skyscrapers) look like if its steely skyline was suddenly green?
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Scientists studying ancient meteorite impacts have now found that impact glass can preserve bits of organic matter, acting like a tiny time capsule that provides a snapshot of the environment at the time the meteorite struck and may be able to decipher if life ever existed on Mars.
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Are Americans the gas-guzzling-SUV-loving, non-renewable-resource-powering people we’ve been pegged to be?
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Pew Research Center, in partnership with Smithsonian Magazine, asked Americans what they think about science, and their answers—which range from optimistic to downright dismal—may shock (or entertain) you.
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Addressing the global water crisis, a recent paper in Catalysis Science & Technology reviews the current status of solar disinfection technology.
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New advances in concrete could create-longer lasting and more environmentally-friendly improvements for the world’s “go-to” building material.
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Whether it’s classic, diet, or caffeine-free, one thing’s for certain: Coca-Cola is getting the quintessential 21st century makeover complete with 21st century impacts.
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A team of scientists from Spain’s Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is working with European researchers to develop a tidal energy generator that’s not only less costly but also more efficient.
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