It is the hardiest “methanotrophic” bacterium yet discovered, which makes it a likely candidate for use in reducing methane gas emissions from landfills, mines, industrial wastes, geothermal power plants and other sources.

Crazy-sounding ideas for saving the planet are getting a serious look from top scientists.

The 1.21 jigawatt-powered heart of the Back to the Future time machine.

A French businessman tells AFP his company is working on putting TASER stun guns on a flying saucer that would zap protesters, evil-doers, and anybody else that authorities there don’t like.

Dawn had a beautiful ride to space on September 27 and is on its way to study a pair of asteroids.

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The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum seeks to pay tribute to the people who built and loved these wonderful vehicles.

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Michel de Broin, an artist, had totally stripped down a 1986 Buick Regal and outfitted it with 4 independent pedal and gear mechanisms.

Tate holds the national collection of British art from 1500 and of international modern art.

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Picture books are for looking at – so we made it possible to look at entire books – from cover to back, in all their splendor.

With airports and highways more congested than ever, new steel-wheel and maglev lines that move millions in Europe and Japan have the potential to resurrect the age of American railroads.