By harnessing tiny bursts of plasma—or “mini lightning bolts”—in glass tubes submerged in water, chemists have discovered a new way to turn natural gas into liquid fuel. Utilizing literal “lighting in a bottle” the team from Northwestern University successfully converted methane directly into methanol in a single step. Methanol is a versatile, high-demand industrial chemical […] The post ‘Lightning in a Bottle’ Transforms Methane into High-Demand Methanol Through Breakthrough Process appeared first on Good News Network.

Pin feathers, tucking, and more signs that these bald eagles babies won't be chicks forever. The post Jackie and Shadow’s chicks getting new feathers appeared first on Popular Science.

Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe ran the London Marathon in less than two hours.

The Smart ForTwo was a much-loved microcar that came with an array of customization options over the years, but its biggest strength was its small footprint. It practically took up half of a parking spot, and I’m happy to say its successor follows that same recipe.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Smart, Electric Vehicles, Mercedes-Benz, Geely

The stunning three-row electric SUV can drive up to 590 miles (950 km) and is equipped with BYD’s new 5-minute Flash Charging. more…

Being aware of the night sky even as you walk, even through a city, can give you a grounding in learning bright stars, constellations and how the night sky changes.

Anthony Palmini is a rising-star narrator in the world of romantasy, the genre of literature combining romance with fantasy.

Maple syrup making is an ancient tradition that started with Indigenous communities in the Northeastern part of what is now North America. Many of those communities also made maple sugar from those harvests for thousands of years.

A clinical study shows that a symptom-based treatment for babies with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS)—a highly prevalent condition wherein opioid exposure during pregnancy leads to withdrawal after birth—could speed up their recovery. To treat babies with moderate to severe symptoms of NOWS, doctors often administer opioid medication, lowering the dose over time. Many doctors commonly use this scheduled dosing approach. However, the new study found that providing "as-needed" doses of opioid medications based on each baby's signs of withdrawal helped them stop the medicine sooner and go home earlier.

If you’re a longtime viewer of The Simpsons, then you know at least two things about Homer: he loves doughnuts, and he’s an absolutely terrible designer of vehicles. But that doesn’t mean no one should ever combine vehicle design with doughnuts, as French company aérOnde has shown us with its aérOnde (“Air-Round”) airship that looks like a giant, flying doughnut covered in white icing.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: eVTOL, Balloon, Airships

As drivers look for alternatives amid rising gas prices, Toyota has been an unexpected winner, with EV sales more than doubling in March. more…