Google has backed FireSat, a constellation of satellites intended to detect, track, and perhaps even prevent wildfires from ...

Amid an outbreak of recent wildfires in California, Google announced a commitment to spend $13 million to improve satellite ...

The FireSat system can detect fires as small as 16 by 16 feet (about the size of a classroom) and deliver refreshed images every 20 minutes. That's a huge improvement over current satellites that ...

Israel has proposed a revised system of food business licensing to ease the regulatory burden on industry and improve sanitary conditions. The Ministry of Health said the current regulation ...

Jennifer Doudna, the co-developer of CRISPR, says there’s a “coming revolution” in climate-adapted crops and animals. Jennifer Doudna, one of the inventors of the breakthrough gene-editing ...

Nov. 6, 2024 — Sewage surveillance is emerging as a powerful tool in the fight against antimicrobial resistance with the potential to protect vulnerable communities more ... Nov. 6, 2024 ...

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS: Social welfare would account for the largest portion of the NT$3.33 trillion budget, followed by spending on education, tech and culture ...

November 4, 2024 • How did life start on Earth? The answer is a big scientific mystery scientists are actively investigating. After talking with many scientists, host Regina G. Barber found that ...

Foreign leaders have rushed to ingratiate themselves with Donald J. Trump in recent days, nervously recalling the clashes, insults and feuds of his first presidency. By Mark LandlerMatina Stevis ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Scientists have created a robot that can learn tasks like cleaning a washbasin just by watching humans. A special sponge with sensors is used to show the robot how to clean. Using ...