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Virgin Orbit targets June launch window for U.S. Space Force collaboration
"Straight Up" is Virgin Orbit's next collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense.
Artificial photosynthesis can grow plants without light — and may solve a planetary dilemma
Plus: Robotic limbs can feel real.
Voyager: 12 spectacular images from NASA's longest-lasting mission
45 years and counting.
9 veggies that are healthier cooked than raw
Consider turning up the heat on these vegetables.
Westworld Season 4's biggest mystery might be a Matrix 4 ripoff
What color pill has Dolores taken this time?
Westworld Season 4 theory may reveal a shocking Dolores twist
Christina's new “reality” may actually be Westworld's introduction to a new Delos park.
Who is Christina in 'Westworld' Season 4? Evan Rachel Wood explains her "new" character
Though they may share the same physical attributes and actor, Christina is an entirely different character from Dolores. Here's what's really happening in 'Westworld' Season 4.
Westworld Season 4 release date, premiere time, plot, cast, and more for the HBO sci-fi show
The battle between humans and Hosts is just heating up after a disappointing Season 3.
Westworld Season 4 fixes the worst thing about Season 3 — but is it too late?
Freeze all motor functions — and then dash to your TV. Westworld Season 4 is upon us.
The best post-apocalypse movie of the century reveals a dark debate over humanity’s future
Climate doom is a serious threat in both science fiction and real life.
Historic Yellowstone flooding and more: Understand the world through 8 images
5 years ago, Michael Bay made the most exhausting sci-fi blockbuster of the century
There’s maximalism, and then there’s this.
No, Google’s Deepmind isn’t on the verge of human-like reasoning
Opinion: A versatile new AI is fueling speculation that machines will soon think like humans.
5 incredible sci-fi movies leaving HBO Max in June 2022
“Do you understand what I'm trying to tell you? There are no answers, only choices.”
The darkest sci-fi movie on Amazon Prime reveals a controversial robotics debate
Can we create AI that is truly equivalent to humankind?
Can you upload your brain to a computer? A neuroscientist explains the crushing reality
Data extraction and storage, however, is not the only challenge.
NASA CAPSTONE launch plans and more: Understand the world through 7 images
NASA loses 2 cyclone-tracking satellites after launch company Astra rocket fails
Plus: A sensor hopes to remove the stink from Boston’s transit elevators.
Ingenuity’s longest flight and more: Understand the world through 7 images
Boeing's Starliner finished a critical test while NASA's Ingenuity rover achieved its longest flight.
These robots have one special skill that could make human chefs obsolete
Compliments to the automaton.
Beam-steering radio technology could help autonomous cars finally hit the road
This innovation could fundamentally change how we move around a city.
Scientists just laid the cornerstone of our quantum internet future
And the mortar holding it together is teleportation.
You need to watch the best war thriller on Netflix before it leaves this week
A tense and thoughtful thriller, this movie explores an ugly subject that’s easier to ignore.
DXRacer Craft Series made me a gaming chair believer
This thing’s awesome.
Scientists just taught a robot to complete this deceptively simple task
A team of researchers successfully programmed a robot to dress a mannequin.
New atomic clocks could herald in a "second quantum revolution"
The next-generation atomic clocks could bring breakthroughs from fundamental physics to navigation.
Groundbreaking new measurements confirm one of Einstein's most mind-bending theories
NIST scientists are one step closer to uniting quantum mechanics with gravity.
The most underrated sci-fi action movie on HBO Max reveals a controversial robotics debate
I, Robot may be more relevant now than ever before.
You need to watch the best sci-fi hacker movie on Amazon Prime ASAP
The computing is hilariously outdated, but the message sure isn’t.
A radical new camouflage tech borrows its inspiration from squid relatives
Now you see it, now you don’t.
Alice Eve defends her controversial Star Trek scene: “I’m proud of that”
Alice Eve, who stars in the new sci-fi film Warning, reflects on her much-criticized Star Trek moment.
6 real innovations inspired by science fiction
Would you lend your car to James Bond? 'No Time to Die' supervisor on 007's Aston Martin
CLX Horus is the perfect gateway to PC gaming
Building your rig feels like a game.
Bitcoin scams: How to spot and avoid the 5 worst cryptocurrency frauds
Westworld’s Lisa Joy is breaking the loop with Reminiscence
The sci-fi thriller, in theaters and on HBO Max, marks an extension of Joy’s creative partnership with Thandiwe Newton.
Transport
Virgin Orbit targets June launch window for U.S. Space Force collaboration
"Straight Up" is Virgin Orbit's next collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense.
NASA mission to an ancient mini-planet in our Solar System suffers major setback
NASA's Psyche mission will not launch this year.
Voyager: 12 spectacular images from NASA's longest-lasting mission
45 years and counting.
NASA’s Artemis 1 mission is now taking the final steps toward its historic Moonshot
Artemis 1 is now one major step closer to its Moonshot.
Beam-steering radio technology could help autonomous cars finally hit the road
This innovation could fundamentally change how we move around a city.
You need to watch the most brutal dystopian movie on HBO Max before it leaves next week
Think Snowpiercer with a cup of tea.
NASA loses 2 cyclone-tracking satellites after launch company Astra rocket fails
Plus: A sensor hopes to remove the stink from Boston’s transit elevators.
Human settlements on the Moon will depend on answering two fundamental questions
“We need to get our brains wrapped around the potential damage we’re facing.”
2022 could be the worst hurricane season since Katrina, marine scientist warns
This year looks remarkably similar to 2005.
These robots have one special skill that could make human chefs obsolete
Compliments to the automaton.
9 years later, Elon Musk’s biggest pipe dream may finally come true
Nine years since he first had the idea, Musk may finally try to build a Hyperloop.
This radical architecture style could make future cities good for your health
Plus: NASA wants your take on their Mars sample return plans.
One solar power tweak could be the future of energy production
They could be the power plant of the future.
How one architect’s radical ideas about nature changed American cities forever
Frederick Law Olmsted would have been 200 years old today — his legacy endures.
Why there's still hope for stopping the worst consequences of climate change
Some transformations are widely regarded as bad, including many of those connected to climate change.
If humans go to Mars, we need an Earth Flag — here’s why
Opinion: We are approaching the point when humans make the leap off Earth and onto other planets. When we get there, how will we represent ourselves?
One everyday action could help combat climate change, UN report reveals
The most surprising solution the report highlights is something billions of humans do every single day.
Evolutionary biologists are finally studying an ecosystem ignored for decades
Plants and animals are evolving in cities around the world.
This is when we may finally achieve fusion energy — a Holy Grail of clean power
Humanity needs to transition to clean energy. Could fusion hold the answer? This innovative means of generating electricity is essentially the opposite of nuclear fission.
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Intelligent life
You need to watch the most subversive sci-fi love story on Netflix before it leaves this week
It’s been too long since Spike Jonze’s last movie.
1.8 billion people face once-in-a-century flooding, study reveals
A shocking number of people globally are at risk of floods.
No, Google’s Deepmind isn’t on the verge of human-like reasoning
Opinion: A versatile new AI is fueling speculation that machines will soon think like humans.
The darkest sci-fi movie on Amazon Prime reveals a controversial robotics debate
Can we create AI that is truly equivalent to humankind?
Clean Energy
One solar power tweak could be the future of energy production
They could be the power plant of the future.
How a salt lake in California’s desert could make the U.S. an electric car powerhouse
There’s lithium in that there water.
How one architect’s radical ideas about nature changed American cities forever
Frederick Law Olmsted would have been 200 years old today — his legacy endures.
How a sand-guzzling box could power a future city on the Moon
TerraBox’s solar power technology could solve our energy problems on and off Earth.
'For All Mankind' Season 3 changes the show in 3 huge ways — here's why
10 years ago, one SpaceX launch showed NASA they could work with Elon Musk
“This mission heralds the dawn of a new era of space exploration.”
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft takes another shot at the International Space Station
Plus: When it comes to vaccines, fat matters.
Elon Musk's Elden Ring build is basic, but surprisingly effective
A surprisingly effective blend of Intelligence and Dexterity.
9 years later, Elon Musk’s biggest pipe dream may finally come true
Nine years since he first had the idea, Musk may finally try to build a Hyperloop.
Elon Musk’s Twitter deal could set SpaceX’s Mars ambitions back — here’s why
Plus: Another study pokes holes in the BMI as a health predictor.
Elon Musk buying Twitter creates a new type of problem for SpaceX and Tesla
Can the richest man on Earth run three billion-dollar companies at once?
Physicists are on the brink of unlocking an elusive particle’s secrets
Plus: Elon Musk and his firms make history again.
SpaceX Crew-4: Updated launch date, crew, mission goals of historic flight
If all goes according to plan, Jessica Watkins will become the first African-American woman to make a prolonged ISS stay.
How a sand-guzzling box could power a future city on the Moon
TerraBox’s solar power technology could solve our energy problems on and off Earth.
Tesla Solar Roof: One year on, an owner reveals what it’s really like to live on solar
Elon Musk wants to make your roof your own mini-grid.
SpaceX Starlink: New price strategy, speed, order details for the internet service
Starlink could offer high-speed internet to those that need it most.
4 days in, Axiom Space's crew makes history for private space flight at ISS
Axiom-1 is the first all-private mission to the International Space Station.
SpaceX Mars City: Why, when, and how Elon Musk wants to build his ambitious plan
Musk plans to build a self-sustaining city on Mars.
SpaceX Starship orbital flight: Launch date window and more for Elon Musk's ambitious test
SpaceX plans to send the Starship to orbit.
Axiom-1 launch: Date, time, how to watch, and crew for the private space mission
Axiom Space's inaugural voyage will take four paying customers to the ISS on a SpaceX rocket.
Virgin Orbit targets June launch window for U.S. Space Force collaboration
"Straight Up" is Virgin Orbit's next collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense.
Artificial photosynthesis can grow plants without light — and may solve a planetary dilemma
Plus: Robotic limbs can feel real.
Voyager: 12 spectacular images from NASA's longest-lasting mission
45 years and counting.
9 veggies that are healthier cooked than raw
Consider turning up the heat on these vegetables.
NASA’s Artemis 1 mission is now taking the final steps toward its historic Moonshot
Artemis 1 is now one major step closer to its Moonshot.
Beam-steering radio technology could help autonomous cars finally hit the road
This innovation could fundamentally change how we move around a city.
NASA hints its Artemis Moon rocket may not need a fifth dress rehearsal
There are still questions about the Moon readiness of Artemis 1.
No, Google’s Deepmind isn’t on the verge of human-like reasoning
Opinion: A versatile new AI is fueling speculation that machines will soon think like humans.
How one company’s controversial cloning technique is changing Star Wars forever
Respeecher is the world’s leading company for “voice cloning.” But they still need human input.
Vulcan vs. Atlas V: What you need to know about the ULA's next mega-rocket
The Vulcan will replace the Atlas V — ending an unexpected geopolitical volleyball.
NASA loses 2 cyclone-tracking satellites after launch company Astra rocket fails
Plus: A sensor hopes to remove the stink from Boston’s transit elevators.
Human settlements on the Moon will depend on answering two fundamental questions
“We need to get our brains wrapped around the potential damage we’re facing.”
NASA announces a new investigation of unidentified aerial phenomena
The agency will release a report on UAPs sometime next year after a nine-month investigation.
Watch: Superworms snacking on styrofoam could be the solution to the world's trash problem
Simply delicious!
Peep this! The Hubble telescope just took its largest infrared image ever
Astronomers have cast a wide net to collect treasures from deep space.
NASA’s DAVINCI mission could start a scientific renaissance on Venus
Venus will get an in-depth look in 2030.
