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Dyson lifts lid on ‘top secret’ project
Electronics firm Dyson has revealed it's planning to take on hundreds of engineers for a major new robotics-based project.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to perform an asteroid sampling rehearsal
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to perform an asteroid sampling rehearsal
This week, NASA will perform a test run of collecting an asteroid sample from Bennu, bringing the OSIRIS-REx craft the closest it has ever come to the asteroid.
Why is Saturn’s atmosphere so warm? Cassini data could explain
Why is Saturn’s atmosphere so warm? Cassini data could explain
A new analysis of data from NASA's Cassini probe suggests that auroras may be responsible for the unexpectedly high temperatures of the atmosphere of Saturn.
NASA recruits gamers to help identify and map the world’s corals
NASA recruits gamers to help identify and map the world’s corals
NASA has imaged coral ecosystems from the air for several years, and now this data needs to be identified and classified before it can be used for research.
Mercury mission BepiColoumbo takes its final glimpse of Earth
Mercury mission BepiColoumbo takes its final glimpse of Earth
The joint European and Russian Space Agencies' mission to Mercury, BepiColombo, has captured a final image of Earth as it makes a final flyby of our planet.
Watch SpaceX practice an emergency escape from its Crew Dragon capsule
Watch SpaceX practice an emergency escape from its Crew Dragon capsule
See a video showing SpaceX performing an emergency egress test this week for its Crew Dragon capsule at Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
Mark 50th anniversary of Apollo 13 launch by reliving events in real time
Mark 50th anniversary of Apollo 13 launch by reliving events in real time
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 13, and in commemoration of the mission's launch, NASA has created the Apollo 13 in Real Time website.
How NASA’s VIPER rover will tackle the problem of moon dust
How NASA’s VIPER rover will tackle the problem of moon dust
NASA is preparing to send astronauts back to the moon by 2024. But there's one challenge of lunar exploration we haven't solved yet: How to deal with moon dust.
Mars Helicopter attached to Perseverance Rover ahead of launch
Mars Helicopter attached to Perseverance Rover ahead of launch
NASA's Mars Helicopter has been attached to the belly of the Perseverance Rover where it will stay before the launch of the rover to Mars in a few months' time.
NASA wants your help designing a mini payload for moon exploration
NASA wants your help designing a mini payload for moon exploration
NASA is calling on the public to submit their designs for teeny tiny miniature rovers which could be used to explore the moon as part of the Artemis project.
Need a haircut? Professional barbers can guide you through the whole process
Need a haircut? Professional barbers can guide you through the whole process
YouProbablyNeedaHaircut is a great solution during the lockdown. It shows your other half or housemate how to cut hair by connecting you to a barber via Zoom.
New Jersey cops use speaker-drones to help enforce pandemic lockdown
New Jersey cops use speaker-drones to help enforce pandemic lockdown
Following similar deployments in Spain and France, cops in the U.S. have started using speaker-drones telling people to stay home during the pandemic.
Watch Rocket Lab’s helicopter catch a dummy rocket in midair
Watch Rocket Lab’s helicopter catch a dummy rocket in midair
Rocket Lab, like SpaceX, is developing a reusable rocket system to cut the cost of launches. But their methods of booster recovery are remarkably different.
Psychologists say using emojis is more important than ever right now. Seriously
Psychologists say using emojis is more important than ever right now. Seriously
Emojis might seem frivolous, but a psychologist from the U.K.'s University of Chichester says there is a good reason for using them in work emails right now.
3D printing lets hospitals make ventilator substitutes with common equipment
3D printing lets hospitals make ventilator substitutes with common equipment
Belgian 3D printing company Materialise has developed a 3D-printable device that could help hospitals deal with the current shortage of much-needed ventilators.
Nuro’s driverless delivery pod greenlighted for California trial
Nuro’s driverless delivery pod greenlighted for California trial
Nuro is getting ready to test its compact autonomous delivery pod on the streets of California. Other trials have already taken place in Texas and Arizona.
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft completes final mission ahead of crewed launch
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft completes final mission ahead of crewed launch
SpaceX’s trusty Dragon spacecraft has completed its final cargo mission after returning from the International Space station. Next up: the Crew Dragon.
Mayo Clinic is using autonomous shuttle buses to transport COVID-19 tests
Mayo Clinic is using autonomous shuttle buses to transport COVID-19 tests
Mayo Clinic in Florida is using autonomous vehicles to transport vital medical supplies and COVID-19 tests from a nearby drive-thru testing site.
This Borderlands 3 minigame will help map the bacteria in your gut
This Borderlands 3 minigame will help map the bacteria in your gut
Borderlands 3 is getting a new interactive minigame, Borderlands Science, which will directly contribute to research in biomedicine.
How to watch the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft depart the ISS today
How to watch the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft depart the ISS today
A SpaceX Dragon resupply craft will depart from the International Space Station Tuesday, carrying scientific experiments back from space to Earth.
Mysterious drone tells New Yorkers to socially distance during pandemic
Mysterious drone tells New Yorkers to socially distance during pandemic
A drone equipped with a loudspeaker was recently spotted telling people in a New York City park to socially distance. But no one knows where it came from.
Boeing to attempt second Starliner test flight after bungled debut mission
Boeing to attempt second Starliner test flight after bungled debut mission
Boeing says that it is determined to test its Starliner passenger spacecraft a second time following a botched orbital test flight in December 2019.
Tesla shows how it’s using EV parts to build ventilators
Tesla shows how it’s using EV parts to build ventilators
Tesla has released a video showing how its is working to create a ventilator from car parts to aid in the treatment of patients with coronavirus.
