Science & Technology

On a field in Iceland, metal structures move in circles in an effort to take carbon gasses out of the atmosphere. The goal of the fans and other machines is to take carbon dioxide from the air and store it underground. This technology is known as “direct air capture.” Just a few years ago, it was considered unimaginable. But today, it is believed to be a serious tool in … [Read more...] about Companies Expand Plans for Removing Carbon Dioxide From Air

Scientists have been able to do a rare study into an important, early stage of human development. They studied an embryo in its third week after fertilization — a moment in time that has previously been difficult to study. European researchers looked at one embryo that was 16 to 19 days old. It was donated by a woman who ended her pregnancy. Until now, experts said, … [Read more...] about Scientists Do Rare Study on Early Human Development

The American space agency NASA is preparing to launch a spacecraft that will attempt to strike an asteroid to see how the crash affects the space object’s path. The test mission is designed to demonstrate a possible method for changing the direction of asteroids that are considered threats to Earth. NASA is calling the world’s fist planetary defense mission the Double … [Read more...] about NASA Prepares to Launch Asteroid Defense Test Mission