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Apr 07, 2016 09:15 AM EDT

World's Most Powerful X-Ray Laser Gets Major Upgrade

The world's brightest X-ray electron laser beam known as the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) is undergoing a major upgrade.

Apr 07, 2016 08:27 AM EDT

Endangered Sumatran Rhino Dies Shortly After 'Rediscovery' In Indonesia

A rare Sumatran Rhino that was caught in a pit trap just a month ago in East Kalimantan province had died of an infection.

Apr 06, 2016 01:41 PM EDT

NASA Science Chief Announces Retirement After Four Decades of Service

John Grunsfeld, head of NASA's Earth and Space Science activities, former astronaut and chief scientistwill retire on April 30. He has been in the service for four decades and would leave a remarkable legacy in the history of science and exploration.

Apr 06, 2016 01:31 PM EDT

New Solar-Powered Case for Amazon Kindle Coming Soon

Amazon is working on a Kindle e-reader case that can be powered by solar energy. There is no official statement on the release of the solar-powered case but is said to be launched in the immediate future.

Apr 06, 2016 03:00 AM EDT

Rooftop Solar Panels Can Meet 40 Percent of US Electricity Demand

Analysts from the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) reveal the potential use of the rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems across the nation.