Engineering News

Scientists are working to augment the oil-producing ability of sugarcane and sorghum and increase their photosynthetic power.

While it may not surprise people much in retrospect, some British retailers were startled to find exactly how popular a $35 computer could be.

Scientists have made some impressive discoveries outside the solar system in recent years, from water-covered planets to the largest black hole ever identified.

Scientists have reorganized their work in the pursuit of identifying extraterrestrial life forms – and they are welcoming anyone to help in the process.

IBM made a big splash at the recent annual meeting of the American Physical Society by claiming that the industry could soon begin practical application of quantum computing.

Computing giant IBM announced at the annual meeting of the American Physical Society that it has taken crucial steps toward practical application of the quantum computing.

A recent shipping accident in Africa has sparked a debate among engineers and scientists over whether fiber optic technology should continue to serve as the basis for worldwide internet connectivity.

The threat of asteroids and other space debris hitting Earth has long been a favorite topic of Hollywood films, but scientists said recently they had detected one such asteroid that could be headed for a collision course with Earth.

Experts disagree as to what kind of energy generating systems will dominate the U.S. in the future, but the results of a new study indicate there is a significant amount of room across the nation for the construction of any kind of power plant.

The morning cup of coffee is a ritual around the world, but aside from its life-giving properties, it may also be an effective tool in combating the smell of sewage, according to a new study.