From the earliest days of radioactivity research, radiation and cancer therapy have gone together like peas and carrots.

One of the big contributors to climate change is right beneath your feet, and transforming it could be a powerful solution for keeping greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere.

Manufacturing robotics is to some extent following a similar path of advances to those in machining and fixed automation systems.

A new study finds that productivity has remained stable or even increased for many companies that shifted to remote work during the coronavirus pandemic. However, innovation has taken a hit as both leaders and employees feel more distant from each other.

China’s star has been steadily rising for decades.

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People will recycle if they can make money doing so. In places where cash is offered for cans and bottles, metal and glass recycling has been a great success. Sadly, the incentives have been weaker for recycling plastic.

Buildings account for about 40 percent of U.S. energy consumption, and are responsible for one-third of global carbon dioxide emissions. Making buildings more energy-efficient is not only a cost-saving measure, but also a crucial climate-change mitigation strategy.

Last month, Google forced out a prominent AI ethics researcher after she voiced frustration with the company for making her withdraw

The future of advanced manufacturing in the United States is being built at innovative facilities that enable experimentation in process and product development.