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Research from the University of Western Australia has shown that plants can learn by association, like Pavlov's dogs. The scientists conditioned seedlings to associate light with the wind from a fan, and found that the plants learned to use the fan to predict where light would next appear.

A solar-powered plane that is to be ​flown to the edge of space has been officially unveiled today. The SolarStratos plane is powered by 22 sq m (237 sq ft) of solar panels and will be flown to an altitude of 25,000 m to demonstrate and explore the potential of the technology.

Toyota has unveiled new engines based on its Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA), to be used in both standard gasoline and hybrid vehicles. The company says that the recently-developed, more efficient engines will begin rolling out in 2017.

Tablets may have declined in popularity since they first hit the consumer electronics scene several years ago, but they're still the perfect device for certain lifestyles. Join New Atlas as we take a side-by-side look at this year's leaders.

​The transition from autonomous driving to manual control requires some adjustment by the human involved, which could open a window to accidents. New research from Stanford University has measured how that transition takes place in varied conditions.

​SpaceX has set back the date for its next Falcon 9 launch until sometime in January. The company says the much anticipated return after a Falcon 9's launchpad explosion on September 1 was delayed to make time to ensure the safety of the flight.

One of the rarest surviving Enigma cipher machines has sold at auction for a record price of US$463,500. The fully operational Enigma M4 was made to send secret messages to the German U-boat packs at the height of WWII.

Although we’ve been using concrete for hundreds of years, the recipe can always use some improvement. Researchers at Rice University have found a way to “program” cement particles into specific shapes in order to make concrete that’s stronger, less porous, and more environmentally friendly.

As another year draws to a close, it's time to once again look back at some of the highlights of the past 12 months – in this case, as they pertain to the world of cycling gadgets!

The typical snowshoe is great for walking atop snow at a slow, steady pace, but try running in it and you'll likely find yourself facedown, flailing around in powder. The latest running snowshoe coming to market promises a smoother snow-top running experience with its all-foam construction.

A new robot built at UC Berkeley is out to prove that size doesn't matter when it comes to leaping into the air. The SALTO robot might be compact, but that hasn't stopped it from boasting what is described as the highest vertical jumping agility of any robot.

​​NASA has released images showing Saturn’s enormous hexagonal north polar jet stream. The jet stream is large enough to swallow two Earth-sized planets laid either side of the dark, central polar storm.