A new study led by the University of Washington and the United Nations finds that world population is likely to keep growing throughout the 21st century, reaching 11 billion by 2100, about 2 billion higher than widely cited previous estimates. The growth shall be led by Africa, which is forecasted …

Scientists from Australia have produced the largest flexible, plastic solar cells, having 30 centimetre-wide panels and according to them the technology is close to commercialization stage.

Scientists at the CSIRO and RMIT University have discovered a new two-dimensional nano-material that could pave the way for the creation of even smaller computing devices that offer big improvements in processing speed.

Minelab Electronics, a company renowned for its metal detectors, and an American company NIITEK that makes ground penetrating radar, have partnered together to win a contract to produce a mine sweeping system for US military in two years.  

Printed electronic labels and stickers are expected to play important role aa remote sensors within the Internet-of-things concept.

At Eurosatory 2014, the German Defense Company FFG presented PMMC (Protected Mission Module Carrier) G5, a new technology of light tracked armoured vehicle, which allows fitting of a number of standardized mission modules that are interchangeable within a few hours in the field. The APC can be configured with a …

The team led by Junhao Lin, a Vanderbilt University Ph.D. student and visiting scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), have developed ultra thin and flexible metallic wire that is just three atoms wide.

A new camera developed by Battelle will greatly reduce the time, effort and expense needed to create a complete 360-degree viewpoints in the depths of the ocean or in other hard to reach places.

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of SpaceX, unveiled its spacecraft called Dragon V2 that is designed to fly from outer space to the earth and, like a helicopter, touch down safely on the ground.