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Become a bee with 'Bee Simulator'

Varsav Studios' 'Bee Simulator' allows players to explore a Central Park-inspired place as a bee and protect a hive from humans and wasps.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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IrisVision is a VR headset that delivers reality to people with low vision

It's a great example of how phone technology is going to change everything about aging.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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What's wrong with batteries?

This basic household item is full of hidden costs — from the environmental impact of mining to figuring out the safest way to dispose of them.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Baby birds communicate with each other before they even hatch

When faced with danger, embryos warn each other from inside their egg.




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This creature eats, learns and heals itself — all without a brain

A strange and talented blob will be revealed to the public in Paris for the first time.




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[Primetals Technologies, Ltd.]<br />Primetals Technologies equips Baosteel CC3 continuous caster with new Integrated Control Center

New Integrated Control Center (ICC) for controlling and monitoring the entire continuous casting plant




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />Second Commercial-use MEGAMIE System Begins Operations at HAZAMA ANDO Technical Research Institute -- Supplying Clean Power with Low CO2 Emissions --

・ Supporting an energy management system with low-CO2 distributed power generation and self-consignment ・ Switch to CO2-free hydrogen fuel planned for the future




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MHI Thermal Systems Launches New Air Conditioner Ads on Concept of "Comforting the World with Heat," Featuring Popular Actress Keiko Kitagawa <br>-- First New Ad for Residential-use Lineup in 20 Years --

・ Broadcasts to get underway from April 10 to mark 50th anniversary of launch of "BEAVER" brand ・ Residential-use ad to focus on outstanding comfort from diverse advanced features; commercial-use ad to highlight IoT-based operating control and energy efficiency




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What does proximity to fast food have to do with longevity?

A new study looks at the community factors behind the dip in American life expectancy.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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San José, California: The city with a Green Vision

The City of San José, California adopted an ambitious Green Vision roadmap and won the 2011 Siemens Sustainable Community Award in the large community category



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Global Seed Vault authorizes first-ever seed withdrawal

The Arctic repository is making the unprecedented move to assist researchers sidelined by Syria’s Civil War.



  • Climate & Weather

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Basil gets tastier with 24-hour light

MIT scientists are creating "climate recipes" for basil using computer algorithms or cyber agriculture.




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Will a &#39;Day Without A Woman&#39; have an impact?

On March 8, International Women's Day, women around the U.S. plan to go on strike.




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Artist creates ingenious sculptures with food

These fruits and veggies from Sydney artist Danling Xiao are both adorable and thought-provoking.




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Sip of Hope coffee comes with an extra shot of mental health

The Sip of Hope coffeehouse in Chicago's Logan Square supports mental health initiatives, including suicide prevention.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Secret Service honors George H.W. Bush with their favorite memory of the former president

In 2013, Bush shaved his head in solidarity with a young toddler with leukemia.




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Villagers in remote rainforest village save their community with help from WildArk

WildArk created the Tuke Rainforest Conservancy to protect the people and biodiversity of the area.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Some blind people can &#39;see&#39; with their ears

Daniel Kish is leading the way for research on echolocation and blind people because of his self-taught ability to navigate smoothly without sight.




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10 airliners with creative paint jobs

Here are examples of creative design and artwork on commercial airliners.




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Parallel worlds exist and interact with our world, say physicists

Theory explains many of the bizarre observations made in quantum mechanics.



  • Research & Innovations

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Traditional soup broths found with healing powers that can fight off malaria

Grandma's chicken soup has got nothing on these miraculous broths.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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6 ways to improve your bond with your dog

Want to have a more obedient and more affectionate dog? It all begins with how connected you are as a team.




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With humans in lockdown, animals flourish

Wildlife may be making a comeback while humans stay home during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Bumblebees can switch to &#39;economy mode&#39; when their nectar load gets extra heavy

Scientists have learned out how much energy bees use to fly when carrying heavy and light loads, and they learned about a new ability along the way.




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Experience #vanlife on the cheap with a minivan

Vanlife is a popular way to travel can that seem pricy for shorter trips — but not if you borrow or rent a minivan.




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This coronavirus calculator shows how many lives you save with social distancing

Show this coronavirus social distancing calculator to those people in your life who don't 'believe in' staying home.




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We&#39;re taking coronavirus seriously. What if we did that with climate change?

The similarities between coronavirus and climate change are many. It's just the time scale that's different.



  • Climate & Weather

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Eco-friendly dishwashing detergents fall short with consumers

Reduction of dangerous phosphates in cleaners has some protesting lack of cleaning prowess.




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Biofuel from algae could compete with oil, according to report

By increasing the lipid content, VG Energy says it could make algal biofuel at significantly lower costs.




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&#39;Algae Opera&#39;: Singer grows edible algae with her breath

Mezzo-soprano Louise Ashcroft wore a squid-like mask. As she sang, the carbon dioxide fed the algae in her mask and nearby tanks, and the algae grew over the co



  • Arts & Culture

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Grow your own artistic creations with algae-powered ink pens

It's nontoxic, time-lapse ink that you see ... and then you don't see ... and then you see again.



  • Research & Innovations

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Nature photography contest is brimming with swamp raccoons, UFOs

It's that time of year again! The 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition is officially underway.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Take a leap with these airborne pups

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a flying dog!




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Say goodbye to Vine with these 17 greatest hits

From the unbearably cute to the utterly absurd, these pet and animal vines are bound to crack you up.




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Rice paddies: Glassy landscapes with a complex history

Learn more about the ancient agricultural legacy of rice paddy farming.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Put yourself in Curiosity&#39;s shoes with 360-degree view of Mars

Panorama gives viewers a glimpse of the geological landmarks in Curiosity's vicinity, including the Gale Crater Rim, Upper Mount Sharp and the Murray Buttes.




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Eat your way through American history with these vintage recipes

These recipes from previous centuries are just as delicious today as they were hundreds of years ago.




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3 creative ways to cook with carrots

It's time to get creative with this root vegetable, by making carotene butter, carrot ginger sauce and more.




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Beet Root Porridge with Toasted Almonds, Pickled Beet Root, Goat Cheese and Basil

This savory oatmeal isn't your typical breakfast-for-dinner dish.




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Take a trip to Provence without leaving your kitchen

'Le Vie Rustic' transports you to the French countryside. Sneak a peak with a Caramelized Leek Flat Bread with Black Olives and Soft Cheese.




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Slow Cooker Southern Pulled Pork with Coleslaw

Cajun spices and a vinegar-based coleslaw put a little zing in this pulled pork recipe that's delicious with or without barbecue sauce.




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Sleep tight tonight with moon milk

This modern version of warm milk may help you sleep, but not for the reason you think.




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What&#39;s a pie without crust?

Coming to terms with the crustless pie trend.




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Boost your baking with a pinch of science

The chemistry behind five common baking instructions, like adding eggs one at a time, creaming butter and sugar together and more.




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9 unexpected dishes you can make with quinoa

On National Quinoa Day, try this versatile superfood in creative new recipes, like chocolate cookies, veggie burgers, yogurt parfaits and more.




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Boost your meals with compound butters

Whether you call it compound, composite or composed butter, it will elevate any dish.




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This innovative vertical greenhouse in Wyoming is empowering people with disabilities

Vertical Harvest is a hydroponic greenhouse in Wyoming that offers year-round produce and employs people with disabilities.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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More millennials are moving in with their boomer parents

Building codes and zoning bylaws should make it easier for more people to do it.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Give spring bees a boost with dandelion blooms

Early pollinators depend heavily on the yellow flowers as a food source, says British Ecological Society.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Acturis continues international expansion with French buy

Software house's deal to buy Add Value Assurances follows purchases in Canada, Germany and Denmark.