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A NASA study using recently declassified US government data has shown how high-altitude nuclear tests altered the weather – not on Earth, but in space. According to the space agency, the explosions changed the planet's magnetic field and even produced artificial aurorae near the equator.

A US Air Force Academy cadet turned a classroom exercise into a new ballistic armor made out of goo. Cadet 1st Class Hayley Weir's assignment to combine epoxy, Kevlar and carbon fiber into an anti-ballistic substance inspired her to develop a new flexible bullet stopper.

Americans keen to get their hands on Mercedes-Benz Energy's energy storage units for the home have been left wanting since the product was unveiled last year. Having announced their rollout in the UK last month, Mercedes-Benz Energy has now teamed with Vivint Solar to put them in Californian homes.

The original Kia Rio was miles off the pace when it launched, but the formula has been refined to the point where the car you see here has the looks and tech to compete with German and Japanese class leaders. But does it drive like the best? New Atlas spent the week with a Rio SLi to find out.

With their varying builds and features, the HTC U11 and Samsung Galaxy S8 series cater to different audiences. However, these premium smartphones pack in several of the same capable internals. Let's take a look at how their specs compare.

Researchers at Cambridge and the University of Warwick have jumped ahead to the logical endpoint of Moore's Law and shrunk wires down to a string of single atoms. Effectively one dimensional, these “extreme nanowires” are made of tellurium, compressed inside carbon nanotubes to keep them stable.

The big rigs of Overland Expo West are well documented, but sometimes what makes the most impact are the lighter, sleeker designs. One such design that grabbed our eye this year, the Leentu pickup truck camper is billed as the world's lightest, most aerodynamic pop-up camper shell.

As always, last weekend's Overland Expo West show proved one of the world's best places for spotting unique, well-traveled vehicles of every shape and size. Here's a look at the best of show.

Where most "smart clothes" generally function like wearable fitness trackers, researchers in Canada have focused instead on creating a smart T-shirt with the potential to help diagnose respiratory illnesses or monitor such conditions in real-time.

As many cities around the world become greener with plant-clad towers, vertical gardens and tree-filled urban developments, ​​a recent study has revealed that during heat waves, trees in a city can actually contribute to higher levels of air pollution.

The HTC U11 and LG G6 are premium phones with similar price points. However, the two flagships have several distinctions when it comes to specs and features. Here's how the new squeezable U11 compares to the slim-bezeled LG G6.

There are a number of trials being conducted to investigate how small aerial surveillance aircraft can be used to combat poaching. The latest effort involves the use of AI software to quickly identify poachers and animals in drone footage, in an attempt to better protect elephants and rhinos.