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Facebook's Internet-Delivery Drone Completes First Test Flight
By Kacey Deamer published
Facebook is testing a drone that can deliver internet access to remote areas of the world.
Got a Scratched Gadget? Self-Propelled Particles to the Rescue
By Edd Gent published
Electronics such as solar panels and flexible gadgets may someday be able to heal their "wounds," thanks to tiny, self-propelled nanoparticles that detect and repair damage.
The World Needs a Carbon Tax, Elon Musk Says
By Mike Wall published
The lack of a carbon tax amounts to a hidden subsidy that incentivizes "bad behavior," Musk said Tuesday (Dec. 15) at the annual fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union, in San Francisco.
Japanese Paper Art Inspires Sun-Tracking Solar Cell
By Elizabeth Newbern published
Japanese paper art has inspired scientists to design a new thin solar cell that tracks the sun using cuts and bending instead of large, clunky motors and gears.
Solar Plane Takes Off on Record 120-Hour Flight Across Pacific
By Elizabeth Goldbaum published
How Do Tesla's Home Batteries Work?
By Tia Ghose published
Tesla has just unveiled a line of home batteries, but they aren't much different from the batteries that currently power their cars, experts say.
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