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Here's why space messes your body up
Because so few people have been to space, little is known about the true extent of space health conditions or what drives them in the body. Until now.
Musk Reads: Tesla gets a battery range boost
Full self-driving set for a boost and Musk teases new cars. Which countries are bringing in gas car sales bans?
Scientists uncover billions of gallons of hidden fresh water off Hawai'i
Who's thirsty?
Researchers are bugging the deep ocean to save this elusive sea creature
Anyone down there?
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 gets a battery range boost
Full self-driving set for a boost and Musk teases new cars. Which countries are bringing in gas car sales bans?
Elon Musk teases Tesla cars beyond Cybertruck and Roadster
Tesla has a full lineup of cars still waiting to hit the roads, but Musk is already looking to the future.
Virgin Hyperloop: First passenger says ‘zippy’ ride felt like ‘science fiction’
“I really had this split second thought that maybe I was going to flicker out of visibility and reappear somewhere else entirely."
You need to play this classic flight sim for free on Nintendo Switch ASAP
You may not be able to find your house, but it's oodles of fun.
Virgin Hyperloop: First passenger says ‘zippy’ ride felt like ‘science fiction’
“I really had this split second thought that maybe I was going to flicker out of visibility and reappear somewhere else entirely."
We're drowning in a sea of plastic. A new process could be a life preserver
Before you put your grocery bags into the recycling, read this.
To reduce pollution pockets, Los Angeles is using A.I. from Google
Rivian’s next electric cars could follow a Tesla-like path to success
Rivian plans to launch the R1T and R1S soon, but it's already looking further ahead.
Autonomous cars: Waymo leader teases 'endless opportunities' beyond taxis
Juan Pablo Soulier explained how Waymo's technology could move beyond just ferrying people around.
Lucid Motors CEO reveals the surprising similarity to Tesla Model S launch
Peter Rawlinson, the former chief engineer on the Tesla Model S, is about to make a new leap in the world of electric cars.
Tesla electric VTOL: Elon Musk teases the electric jet
In response to a fan question, Tesla CEO Elon Musk weighed in on whether an electric plane is on the cards.
Virgin Hyperloop: first two passengers ride in historic test
Two passengers have successfully completed the first-ever ride in a hyperloop tube.
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.
Researchers are bugging the deep ocean to save this elusive sea creature
Anyone down there?
Game-like feedback could level up expert pianists
Armed with new technology, pianists have a better way to practice.
This sticky spray can create biomedical robots on demand
It's alive (kinda)!
Super stretchy robots could provide superhuman sensing
This tech will light up biomedicine.
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.
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.
Here's why space messes your body up
Because so few people have been to space, little is known about the true extent of space health conditions or what drives them in the body. Until now.
Musk Reads: Tesla gets a battery range boost
Full self-driving set for a boost and Musk teases new cars. Which countries are bringing in gas car sales bans?
Scientists uncover billions of gallons of hidden fresh water off Hawai'i
Who's thirsty?
Researchers are bugging the deep ocean to save this elusive sea creature
Anyone down there?
SpaceX Starship: watch incredible static fire ahead of 20-kilometer jump
If SpaceX pulls off this test, it will be a giant leap for the spacefaring company.
Elon Musk teases Tesla cars beyond Cybertruck and Roadster
Tesla has a full lineup of cars still waiting to hit the roads, but Musk is already looking to the future.
Virgin Hyperloop: First passenger says ‘zippy’ ride felt like ‘science fiction’
“I really had this split second thought that maybe I was going to flicker out of visibility and reappear somewhere else entirely."
Musk Reads: SpaceX Starlink will get a much-needed feature
Werner Herzog criticizes Musk and SpaceX prepares to break a rocket reusability record. What’s next for Crew Dragon?
Old drugs found in California cave rewrite Native history
This is an "unambiguous confirmation."
SpaceX: how to see Starlink this week in London, New York, Los Angeles
SpaceX's internet connectivity constellation is making its way across the sky.
SpaceX is about to break an incredible record for rocket reusability
Elon Musk's spacefaring firm will raise the bar with its Falcon 9.
We're drowning in a sea of plastic. A new process could be a life preserver
Before you put your grocery bags into the recycling, read this.
