Deep Fission is betting that the safest place for a nuclear reactor is not behind thicker concrete walls but a mile beneath our feet. The California startup wants to sink compact power plants into ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Near a peak of the Zagros Mountains in central Iran, workers are building a nuclear facility so deep in the earth that it is likely beyond the range of a last-ditch ...

To fight the arctic cold of winters at the Army’s most northern base, officials at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska want to dig deep underground — but need help from local Alaskans to figure out ...

When you think of the tallest mountains on Earth, Mount Everest probably comes to mind. But what if we told you that the real giants are hiding deep underground, where no human has ever been?

All underground concrete work on the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority’s deep-water intake project is now complete, according to Aaron Archer, vice president of civil engineering firm Walker ...

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Deploying a motley crew of robots that can roll, walk and fly is a smart strategy for search-and-rescue operations. By Kurt Kleiner/Knowable Magazine Published Jul 25, 2023 9:00 PM EDT This article ...

Scientists pieced together the ancient origins of mysterious masses of rock found deep underground. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Vertical farms usually look up. Aerofarms, Plenty, Gotham Greens — these companies are trying to revolutionize agriculture by looking toward the sky, with tall warehouses full of growing equipment ...