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Musk Reads: Tesla fans react to full self-driving beta
Full self-driving beta hits the road and Tesla steps further into the energy market. How green is the electric car?
Lunar base: how NASA's moon water discovery could support human habitats
Finding water on the Moon could be the key to humans venturing further into the solar system, too.
Nickel and robotic fabric: The building blocks of the future
In this episode, we explain how the most basic materials could revolutionize daily life.
SpaceX Starlink price: Elon Musk's space internet gets a price tag
SpaceX's internet connectivity constellation Starlink may have a price point lined up.
Nickel and robotic fabric: The building blocks of the future
In this episode, we explain how the most basic materials could revolutionize daily life.
10 weird technologies the military is testing
A smart clock saved my mental health at night. Can its successor?
"Doomscrolling" is killing us! This clock can help.
How real-life technology is catching up to Iron Man's heart
Tony Stark's Arc Reactor is one of the most iconic pieces of tech in the MCU.
Robot fabric could solve the most annoying part of camping
It's time to expand our idea of what fabric can do, a new Yale study says.
Self-cooling microchip provides a tiny solution to a giant problem
Microchips are now more chill than ever.
Could an entire city run on a quantum network? A new study says yes
Quantum technology is known for being incredibly small complicated. A new method has simplified things, a lot.
4 ways insects are inspiring the future of robotics
When it comes to flying and vision, pests still do it best.
New photos show the Air Force's hunt for a flying car is getting weird
The Hexa, designed by a Texas company, was snapped flying for military leaders as part of a US government-sponsored competition.
Time crystal discovery could change the future of quantum computing
Researchers observed the interaction of a strange state of matter for the first time.
5 lesser-known states of matter that may shape the future
Video: A mesmerizing "blue whirl" could change the future of fossil fuels
This new type of flame has big potential for low-emission combustion.
Transport
Musk Reads: Tesla fans react to full self-driving beta
Full self-driving beta hits the road and Tesla steps further into the energy market. How green is the electric car?
Tesla's Elon Musk explains how self-driving will go beyond robo-taxi
Tesla has started rolling out a beta version of its semi-autonomous driving software. CEO Elon Musk has big plans for its future.
Musk Reads: Tesla rolls out full self-driving beta
Tesla starts rolling out a beta of its driving software and the lineup gets a big update. Chrome delete?
Tesla: Elon Musk reveals ‘immature’ Model S price amid lineup upgrades
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has set a new price for the all-electric premium sedan, and it's sparked a big reaction from fans.
7 strategies for creating the ideal city of the future
From quantum level to walking paths, here are the ways cities can grow.
"Food miles" map shows how easy it is to eat locally, depending on where you live
A new study pinpoints the best American regions for eating locally.
4 wild ways birds have evolved to live alongside humans
New study proposes a mathematical solution to big cities' inequality problem
Building a better city starts with looking at who has access to what, and why. A new mathematical framework could help.
Extreme heat study reveals which US cities are most vulnerable
In a new study, Atlanta, Georgia makes two unfortunate lists.
Better urban biodiversity can't happen without fighting racism, researchers say
Chances are environmental racism is happening in your city.
Are the Earth’s magnetic poles about to swap places? Strange anomaly gives reassuring clue
Deep inside the Earth, liquid iron is flowing and generating the Earth’s magnetic field.
Wooden skyscrapers could transform construction
How mosquitos got their taste for human blood — study
Two major factors make human blood extra appealing.
The 2020s: 20 science and tech predictions for the decade
Here's what the future really could look like.
The South Pole is warming faster than the rest of the world — study
The future of travel, according to the past
A.I.
Robots might take over this essential human form of expression
They're preparing for their big debut.
First 'dynamic' film lets viewer play god over A.I.-powered beings
How we treat an A.I. may reveal more about our personalities than we think.
Robots and humans can work together to master an ancient sport
Curly the robot has defeated top curling teams. But the sport could offer a prime opportunity to bring people and robots together.
A next-gen safety algorithm may be the future of self-driving cars
Hopefully this will put an end to self-driving collisions.
How snake heat vision is being used to transform robotics
Cracking this secret snake code could be the future of efficient technology.
Robots might take over this essential human form of expression
They're preparing for their big debut.
How one company learned robots can be used for good in a blue-collar industry
“Ultimately, it evolves the worker's job, but does not eliminate their employment.”
Robots and humans can work together to master an ancient sport
Curly the robot has defeated top curling teams. But the sport could offer a prime opportunity to bring people and robots together.
Every detail you need to know about Horizon Forbidden West
Alloy's next adventure is just over the...horizon.
4 ways insects are inspiring the future of robotics
When it comes to flying and vision, pests still do it best.
Scientist warns a new sci-fi novel challenges how we think about robots
Novel Little Eyes is earning critical acclaim. But a roboticist says the book reveals the dire consequences of bugs in the system.
This ultra-tiny robot army wants to crawl around inside you
Researchers have designed robots that could scale with Moore's Law.
Nadya Peek creates machines that can make (almost) anything
“If I want something to happen, I’ll just sit down and make it work, no matter what.”
2035's biggest A.I. threat is already here
The robot apocalypse has more to do with us than technology.
7 AI threats worth worrying about
Olympics Flashbacks: The science of robot refs and why they still suck
Robots could change the way we play sports, but should they?
Clean Energy
"Micro-energy" invention scavenges the wind that turbines miss
Scientists in China have designed a nanogenerator that uses the wind power literally left behind in your wake.
Solar storms, anti-solar panels, and the future of clean energy
In this episode, we discuss what the Sun’s energy is capable of — and how solar power technology can improve on its limitations.
7 strategies for creating the ideal city of the future
From quantum level to walking paths, here are the ways cities can grow.
Morphing water crystals could be the future of green energy
Water evaporation is among the most common transfer processes on Earth. Scientists think it could compete with solar and wind.
Musk Reads: Tesla fans react to full self-driving beta
Full self-driving beta hits the road and Tesla steps further into the energy market. How green is the electric car?
Lunar base: how NASA's moon water discovery could support human habitats
Finding water on the Moon could be the key to humans venturing further into the solar system, too.
Nickel and robotic fabric: The building blocks of the future
In this episode, we explain how the most basic materials could revolutionize daily life.
SpaceX Starlink price: Elon Musk's space internet gets a price tag
SpaceX's internet connectivity constellation Starlink may have a price point lined up.
MIT designs a heated copper-mesh mask that's apocalypse-ready
Musk Reads: SpaceX Starlink set to connect students
SpaceX hails its 100th successful launch and Starship spotted with a NASA logo. Why have there been so many delays?
SpaceX Mars city: 4 stunning concept images show planet’s fuel station
Air Company has produced a series of concept images showing what the refuel station for Mars' rockets could look like.
wearable device slurps sweat to detect crucial information about your health
Your B.O. may hold scientific secrets.
Tesla electric plane: Elon Musk hints at ambitious plan to create a jet
Tesla CEO Elon Musk weighed in on the future of aviation, hinting at his plans to build an electric jet.
It turns out these 34 genius products make life WAY easier
We only recommend products we love and that we think you will, too. We may receive a portion of sales from products purchased from this article, which was written by our Commerce team.
21 cool car gadgets that make driving SO much better
We only recommend products we love and that we think you will, too. We may receive a portion of sales from products purchased from this article, which was written by our Commerce team.
How the UK is quietly disrupting the space industry
Away from the limelight, the United Kingdom is slowly building up a new empire on which the Sun never sets.
