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The founder and general manager of Oxhey Jets has vowed to the club will survive the coronavirus pandemic and has contacted the Football Association with a proposal on how the lower league football season can be completed.

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NTU Singapore, the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC), and the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) have launched a joint laboratory that will develop advanced eye imaging technologies and drug delivery systems....

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Scientists at NTU Singapore have developed the prototype of a handheld medical imaging device that can produce images down to resolutions of 1 to 2 micrometres. This is detailed enough to spot the first signs of tumours in specific cells and is about 100 times higher resolution than what X-Ray, computed tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines can provide....

At least two research groups in NTU are working on speeding up the process of identifying infected Covid-19 patients with test kits that can show results in minutes, instead of the current day-long wait for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test results....

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Full contract awards are expected shortly for key Phase 1 workstreams.

The rush to develop Argentina's giant Vaca Muerta shale field was already wobbling when the Covid-19 pandemic struck.

Tesla unveils the Tesla Semi, an electric semi truck, and surprises everyone with an update to the Roadster at the same live event.

State Sen. Ann Rivers thinks Bigfoot should be on the Washington state license plates and could even help save state parks.

Greenpeace ship blocked en route to protesting new oil find off the coast of Greenland.

A Barcelona design duo work impressive DIY restoration magic on a long-abandoned comital residence-turned-storehouse-turned-apartment.

Despite local opposition, Mitt Romney is given the green light to raze his existing beachfront home in La Jolla, Calif. and replace it with a ginormous mansion.

The Central Park Zoo’s celebrated star was made famous when an animal psychologist was called in to address the bear’s problems.

Fancy a new townhouse on Cupidity Drive?

The Mapdwell project at MIT combines Google Maps, solar power data and some smart algorithms to calculate the costs and benefits of installing solar panels.

The wunderkind behind the battery-powered car revolution chats with MNN about his company's future.

In an interview with MNN, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is candid about his company's finances, the competition, the Model S and its prospects for the future.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is nothing if not outspoken. Here, in the second of three interview segments, he talks about prospects for the company's affordable Model S

Elon Musk went open-source at his other company, SpaceX, years ago. The aim here is to increase the appeal of electric cars in the marketplace.

Foster + Partners's 930-unit high-rise development will have enough on-site bike parking to go around and then some.

Smoked watermelon "ham," the most bizarre viral dish of 2018, sets its sights on the holidays.

With 'heart attack season' approaching, the sweet fruit could be a boon for Americans' health.

Oil sands, international relations and energy policy make for a touchy visit in Ottawa.

Researchers have found 10,000 natural gas leaks under just two U.S. cities, hinting at a broader problem.

In a marriage of modular building and adaptive reuse, one Spanish developer has taken to the rooftops.

The find confirms that America's earliest human inhabitants were here much sooner than previously thought.

In a down economy, weddings for 2 instead of 200 are on the upswing (and they're more eco-friendly and personal, too).

Punta Gorda, a sleepy Gulf Coast getaway north of Fort Myers, shines bright as Babcock Ranch, a solar-powered eco-town, attracts its first residents.

The analog DNA circuit can perform addition, subtraction and multiplication.

The super-fast "Hyperloop" travel concept is just the latest in a series of big, bold dreams by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk.

Legal cannabis markets are bringing a powerful ally to the fight against marijuana prohibition: The business community.

Residents living near Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal rally against a planned residential development that they believe will lead to increased flooding risk.

Dust storms like this might provide hints about what happened to the water on Mars.

New studies on cancer are paving the way for faster diagnosis, better treatment — and more lives saved.

In a refreshing departure from the norm, the developers of a LEED luxury development in Cambridge focus on amenities and sustainability with equal measure.

Wood that bounces sunlight back into the atmosphere could be a game-changer for buildings.

Next week Tesla will announce new home and utility solutions — but do they pencil out?

Running 2 groundbreaking companies at the same time, Musk succeeds by putting himself on the line more than anyone else, says author Ashlee Vance.

Many well-known bird species are in danger of going extinct, according to the State of the World’s Birds 2018 report.

In Florida, not even the iconic Florida panther — the endangered state animal — is safe from new development.

New hybrid system will allow rear-wheel drive light trucks and SUVs to achieve greater fuel efficiency levels.

Climate talks in Denmark are on hold after a group of developing nations walked out over concerns about abandoning the Kyoto Protocol.

Energy-related CO2 emissions will be 7 percent lower than their 2005 level of nearly 6 billion metric tons in 2020, according to new government data.

Want to reduce your carbon footprint for the big move? Here's how to haul all of your worldly possessions from point A to point B with minimal eco-impact.