The use of solar energy to power the world

Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Irene forced hundreds in the Hudson Valley from their homes, caused widespread power outages, washed out 137 miles of th...

At Mexico's Chichen Itza, archaeologists discover Mayan scoreboard The circular piece, measuring just over 32 centimeters (12.6 inches) in diameter and weighing 40 kilos (88 lb), displays hieroglyphic writing surrounding two players standing next to a ball.The circular stone board dates back betwee...

Giant 4,000-Feet-High Dust Storms Hits Phoenix, Arizona experienced dust storms nearly 4,000 feet high on Monday JUly 19, 2011 evening at around 4:30 p.m.The dust storms rolled through Pinal and Maricopa counties and caused minor airplane delays. The storms are also suspected to have played a role i...

Hurricane Irma made landfall as a category 4 storm on Sunday. As the storm moved inland, it wreaked havoc, leaving millions without power.

Light as a source of energy is an expression of the existence and life. Light can be defined as that agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous. Sources of light include the sun, a star, a candle or a lighthouse. Lig...

The transition from horse to horsepower ushered in an infrastructural revolution that rippled through every part of society and made the modern world possible. A century later, we may be on the cusp of another massive transformation, this time with electric roads.

sOoccket was developed by four girls from Harvard who created a soccer ball that captures energy from kicking, dribbling and throwing. Kids can play a game, then bring the ball home and charge a LED lamp, cell phone or battery. These young girls used their education to create a valuable product tha...

With President Trump taking aim at the NFL and its players who protest during the national anthem, the league is broadcasting a message of unity: a one minute ad that it produced for the Super Bowl earlier this year. It was originally made to "demonstrate the power of football to bring people togeth...

"Rain Man" winner of the 1989 Golden Globes awards for best picture of the year staring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, includes this scene that reflects the power of the autistic mind"the counting of the toothpicks."