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50 years ago, the U.S. and U.S.S.R. joined forces to ensure astronauts could survive in space
Could this happen today?
How a genetically-engineered tomato could help solve a global health crisis
Plus: A massive driving headache could soon be a thing of the past.
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.”
46 years ago, one video game innovation modernized the industry — and traumatized a generation of gamers
The cartridge may seem like a bygone era to all but Switch owners, but it was an important step in bringing game variety to home units.
These robots have one special skill that could make human chefs obsolete
Compliments to the automaton.
Star Wars: A robotics expert reveals the The Mandalorian's biggest flaw
These are not the droids you’re looking for… to meet the demands of the modern world.
Watch this robot jump the height of a 10-story building
It could inspire the next generation of extraterrestrial rovers.
Scientists just taught a robot to complete this deceptively simple task
A team of researchers successfully programmed a robot to dress a mannequin.
NASA rolls out Artemis rocket and more: Understand the world through 7 images
50 years ago, one sci-fi movie invented a pivotal new genre
One of the first and most impactful sci-fi films to tackle ecological crisis still resonates today.
You need to watch the most underrated sci-fi movie of 2021 on HBO Max ASAP
It got a bit lost amid more successful and acclaimed movies, but 'Ron's Gone Wrong' deserves a second look.
How pollution-munching nanobots could solve a major societal issue
Our waterways are a step closer to being patrolled by tiny robots.
You need to watch the most captivating sci-fi brawler on HBO Max ASAP
This sci-fi take on 'Rocky' is silly, but it has a charming heart of gold.
Perseverance’s first year on Mars and more: Understand the world through 7 images
The Webb Telescope’s first snapshot of a star and more: Understand the world through 7 images
You need to watch the most underrated sci-fi noir on Netflix ASAP
This 2021 movie takes a lot of notes from predecessors, making it a Greatest Hits album of sorts.
Massive review shows “science” behind most mental-health apps is wildly flawed
Is better-than-nothing good enough?
A24's After Yang is the first great sci-fi film of 2022
Elevated by Colin Farrell's aching performance, Kogonada’s second feature is another transcendent marvel of insight.
Earth’s second trojan asteroid and more: Understand the world though 7 images
Everything you need to know about 'Lost In Space Season 3'
Danger, Will Robinson! Here’s everything to know about the final season of the streaming series.
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.
Science brings some mind-bending James Bond tech to life
This new potential military tech could be hiding in plain sight.
Are the Boston Dynamics robots really dancing? The creepy video, explained
No, dancing robots aren’t the next TikTok dance stars.
Transport
NASA plans to launch an unexpected organism to space to study cosmic radiation
Cosmic radiation remains a significant danger to spacefarers.
How a genetically-engineered tomato could help solve a global health crisis
Plus: A massive driving headache could soon be a thing of the past.
Voyager 1 is sending bizarre, glitchy signals back to NASA
The puzzling signal is coming from onboard the spacecraft, but there’s a challenge in diagnosing from afar.
One simple thing makes the Nissan Z a perfect sports car
Manual transmissions have been relegated to a bare handful of cars. So what's the enthusiast to do?
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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New research reveals disturbing racial disparities in U.S. air pollution
Recent reports reveal how historically marginalized communities experience greater air pollution exposure.
Volvo's wireless charging taxis could help bring electric transport to the masses
Charging pads have been embedded in the streets around Volvo’s hometown of Gothenburg to test wireless charging of taxicabs.
How pollution-munching nanobots could solve a major societal issue
Our waterways are a step closer to being patrolled by tiny robots.
Scientists confirm 6 links between race and air pollution
A positive trend in decreasing air pollution masks glaring racial disparities.
Is planting trees good for cities? Why this question misses an essential truth
This is a two-way street.
Intelligent life
This viscous liquid metal could lead to a revolutionary robotics breakthrough
Gallium could be a game-changer for robots and other electronics.
6 years later, the most underrated time travel game deserves a sequel
Time is Power.
Westworld Season 4 trailer undoes the best part of Season 3
Should we be worried?
How the new Large Hadron Collider experiments could change physics forever
Are you ready to see the Standard Model get weird?
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.
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.
SpaceX’s Starship orbital launch date could be as soon as May 2022, Elon Musk reveals
Provided an FAA environmental review wraps up by then.
50 years ago, the U.S. and U.S.S.R. joined forces to ensure astronauts could survive in space
Could this happen today?
How a genetically-engineered tomato could help solve a global health crisis
Plus: A massive driving headache could soon be a thing of the past.
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.”
46 years ago, one video game innovation modernized the industry — and traumatized a generation of gamers
The cartridge may seem like a bygone era to all but Switch owners, but it was an important step in bringing game variety to home units.
China and Russia are on track to set up a Moon base by 2036 — here’s the plan
The politics of Earth play out on the Moon, too.
One simple thing makes the Nissan Z a perfect sports car
Manual transmissions have been relegated to a bare handful of cars. So what's the enthusiast to do?
Boeing Starliner OFT-2 launch date, specs, and timeline for the ISS flight
The second launch of the Starliner will take place Thursday, with Boeing's ISS abilities on the line.
70 years ago, the world united for a monumental scientific project — and kicked off the Space Race
This week marks the 70th anniversary of a landmark scientific collaboration across the world.
NASA announces the end of its Marsquake-hunting lander
Martian dust is bringing a unique Martian mission to an end.
45 years later, scientists hone in on a mysterious alien signal's origin
A new study finds a few possible sources for the Wow! Signal, detected in 1977.
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft takes another shot at the International Space Station
Plus: When it comes to vaccines, fat matters.
Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid review: Price, specs, and one annoying thing
As a plug-in EV stepping stone, the Flying Spur Hybrid does the job. But now I just really want a full-electric ultra-luxury sedan.
Once a year, we get closer to NASA's Voyagers — here's why
They aren't going backward — we're just going forward.
These robots have one special skill that could make human chefs obsolete
Compliments to the automaton.
Star Wars: A robotics expert reveals the The Mandalorian's biggest flaw
These are not the droids you’re looking for… to meet the demands of the modern world.
Why one electric truck could tip America to renounce gas-powered cars for good
Plus: The 1918 flu pandemic is still offering lessons for today’s epidemiologists.
