Hybrid

The 2019 Acura NSX and BMW i8 may seem like very different cars, but in fact they are both hybrid, all-wheel drive, two-seaters that retail for around $155,000. In fact, these two are the only two hybrid cars in their class. We put these two through their paces on canyon roads and city streets to declare a winner.

Launching June 24, The Planetary Society’s LightSail 2 will be a milestone in spaceflight, the first craft to raise its orbit around the planet using just the power of sunlight. We grilled Bill Nye on just how it works, and what it means for the future of spaceflight.

Journalists and sports car enthusiasts have bemoaned the new Acura NSX for not living up to the original car’s greatness. They say this new NSX’s engine is too small, that it’s too complicated, and that it lacks character. They are wrong of course, and we’re here to tell you why.

The BMW i8 Roadster is outclassed by all of its direct competitors when it comes to power, speed, eco-cred, or luxury. What it does have is driving goodness surround by a stunningly beautiful wrapper. What other car isn’t the fastest but is possibly the best? Oh yeah, the Mazda MX-5 Miata.

Using machines that resemble jet engines, Climeworks wants to fight climate change by extracting CO2 from thin air. The gas can then be sold to carbonated drink and agriculture companies, or sequestered underground.

In 2013, Boyan Slat crowdfunded $2.2 million to fund the Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organization that builds big, floating trash collectors and sets them out to sea, where they’re designed to autonomously gobble up garbage. The organization has since raised over $35 million and a lot of questions from incredulous experts.

The simulation hypothesis, which was famously probed in the 1999 film The Matrix, is the subject of a new book by Rizwan Virk, a computer scientist and video game developer who leads Play Labs at MIT. In his book, Virk endeavors to unpack the heady arguments that call our physical world into question.

Steam power might be poised to make a comeback. Researchers at University of Central Florida have built an experimental spacecraft that runs on steam — and it’s not nearly as ridiculous as it might sound.

The Oskron looks like a regular chronograph watch, but it holds a secret: It's really a smartwatch and even has a hidden screen, which is revealed only when you need it. It's a great way of maintaining the look of a traditional watch, while not dismissing helpful smartwatch features.

2019 was full of big scientific news and breakthroughs, so we rounded up all of the best headlines for your perusal

LG may be working on a new smartwatch that takes hybrid watches to the next level, by combining a touchscreen with a set of analog watch hands. We don't know what it will look like yet, but a set of specs have been leaked. Here's what you need to know about the LG Watch Timepiece.

Two new models in the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica lineup expand the winning minivan to nine different trim versions.

The French company Smoove has now launched a new project that will add 24,000 smart ebikes to the company's global fleet.

Porsche is doubling its planned investment in electric and hybrid vehicles to $7.4 billion as it readies its much-anticipated, fully electric Mission E car for production in 2019.

Not interested in touchscreen smartwatches? What about a hybrid smartwatch? If you're new to the world of wearables, you may not know what these traditional-looking watches can do, so here's our guide to introduce you to this desirable piece of tech.

Ressence has unveiled a new concept smartwatch that Nest founder Tony Fadell helped design, and that connects to your phone.

Digital Trends sits down with Land Rover’s Marketing Executive Finbar McFall to understand how electrification will impact the brand’s lineup.

Rolls-Royce has joined Airbus and Siemens on work to develop a hybrid-electric passenger plane that could transform the short-haul market.

We sit down with Rolf Frech, the head of Bentley's R&D department, to learn about how the brand is adopting new technology while staying true to its values.

The head of Lambo's R&D department tells us how the brand will adopt its parent company's strategy and produce an electrified Lamborghini.

Ford will release 13 new electric, plug-in hybrid, or hybrid models by 2020. These are the next Ford hybrid vehicles on the road map.