NASA Discovers Eighth Planet Circling Distant Star
NASA scientists recently discovered an eighth planet circling Kepler-90, a Sun-like star located approximately 2,545 lightyears from Earth. The planet, Kepler-90i, was discovered using data obtained from NASA’s Kepler […]
Tesla Announces New All-Electric Semis
As global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and adhere to international treaty commitments have gained momentum, Tesla announced its new electric semi, allowing companies to reduce their carbon […]
November Nonfarm Payrolls Data
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released data from the Current Population Survey (household survey) and the Current Employment Statistics survey (establishment survey). The household survey provides information on […]
NASA Tests Distant Voyager Spacecraft
Twin spacecrafts Voyager 1 and 2 launched in 1977, 16 days apart. The Voyager missions were the first to discover active volcanoes beyond Earth, which were found on Jupiter’s […]
Five Barrels of Water Produced Per Barrel of Oil
Oil wells across the globe are producing increasing amounts of water in order to meet technical requirements at installations. This sidesteps the need to tap the natural water […]
China’s Drive for Clean Energy Results in Winter Gas Shortage
China’s efforts to manage its environmental impact, engage in green energy practices, and clear smog appear to have had an unintended side effect, resulting in a fuel supply shortage. A […]
Self-Healing Grids Developed
Many households are connected to an electric grid that supplies power so that we can accomplish daily tasks such as charging our phones, turning on lights and televisions, and […]
Global Response to Autonomous Vehicles
Some Countries Have a More Positive Outlook than Others Ford has been working on a number of technologies and surveys, recently releasing their 2018 Trends Report, which examines […]
Colossal Fusion Project Set to Transform the Energy Industry
Several nations are working together to transform the energy industry through fusion, “the nuclear reaction that powers the sun and the stars.” The project’s members include the United States, […]
Canada-China Free Trade Talks
The Game Plan Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently visited Beijing in an effort to forge a partnership with China. The fair trade talks were under way after his arrival on […]
2018 Oil Price Forecasts
A recently-published Goldman Sachs research note raised next year’s Brent price forecast from $58 to $62 per barrel and its West Texas Intermediate projection from $55 to $57.50 […]
Williams Advance Engineering Develops Ground-Breaking Aerofoil
Williams Advanced Engineering announced last Wednesday that it has partnered with Aerofoil Energy Ltd. to develop an aerofoil that can reduce energy consumption by refrigerators by up to […]
