In the 1980's and 90's, the solar car was deemed the future of transportation. Yet, just as quickly as it arrived, the solar car disappeared. But today, as the problems caused by our reliance on fossil fuels have grown, so has a demand for alternative sources of energy for our vehicles. While electric cars are rapidly gaining a larger share of the automotive market, this technology still relies on electricity from a grid often fueled by petroleum or coal. And this is why some companies today are again trying to harness the most powerful energy source we know: the sun.
Riggs Eckelberry, CEO of OriginClear, which manufactures modular clean water systems, provided background on the water safety crisis in the U.S. He also provided best practices on how to test and filter water at home.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of a rare and mysterious deadly fungal infection that is spreading at an alarming rate around the country.
New research shows that exposure to polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals" can hamper growth and development in children by "altering hormonal and metabolic pathways."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday warned that a deadly fungus called Candida auris (C. auris) is spreading at an "alarming rate" in the U.S. healthcare facilities.
Karuna Therapeutics' top-experimental schizophrenia drug significantly reduced symptoms in a late-stage trial but there were concerns that it could cause hypertension in patients.
One of television's most successful writers made a big donation to the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles to help underserved community members gain the skills to become health care professionals.
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a new report providing multiple options for how the world can survive and adapt to climate change.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom over the weekend announced that the state has secured a contract with CIVCA to make $30 insulin available to all who need it. He also announced that the state will start manufacturing Naloxone, an emergency medication used to rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
