How to keep astronauts sane: The psychology of long-duration space missions
If we ever hope to send a manned mission to Mars, then we're going to have to confront not only out technological but also our psychological limitations.
Cargo ship-scrubbing HullSkater robot is like a Roomba for the high seas
Not only will this Roomba-style cleaning robot help keep cargo ships looking fresh, it could help save the environment, too. Here's how.
U.S. government and big tech want to use location data to fight coronavirus
Facebook, Google, and other tech companies are in talks with the U.S. government to examine compiling location data to follow the spread of the coronavirus.
Thermal AR glasses give screening for possible coronavirus a high-tech twist
An AR headset equipped with thermal imaging technology could prove useful in helping spot those with elevated temperatures during the coronavirus pandemic.
Spanish cops deploy speaker-drones to enforce coronavirus lockdown
Spain has told its citizens to stay indoors for the next 15 days as part of measures to tackle the coronavirus, and it's using drones to enforce the order.
Israel seeks treasure trove of sensitive phone data to track coronavirus cases
The classified dataset would help the government decide what citizens should be quarantined based on if they crossed paths with someone who has the coronavirus.
Virtual learning: How to keep your kids engaged while they’re off from school
A lot of kids are home from school these next few weeks due to the coronavirus, but that doesn’t mean they have to pause educational and interactive learning.
NASA’s Orion craft completes space environment testing ahead of lunar mission
NASA has completed space environment testing on its Orion spacecraft, which will be launched as part of the planned Artemis lunar mission sometime in 2024.
NASA’s InSight lander is winning the battle to free its stuck drill
Over on Mars, NASA's InSight lander is finally making progress toward freeing its drill, which has been stuck in the Martian soil for a year.
Alphabet-owned Verily pilots a coronavirus screening website in California
Google's life sciences research sister company, Verily, is debuting a coronavirus risk screening and testing website in California.
New York City turns to remote learning as it shuts schools due to coronavirus
New York City will use remote learning in the coming weeks after its decision to close all of its public schools until at least April 20 to tackle coronavirus.
NASA urging employees to work remotely after second confirmed coronavirus case
NASA is requesting its employees work from home after a case of the coronavirus, officially called COVID-19, was confirmed at the Marshall Space Flight Center.
Today’s SpaceX Starlink launch was aborted due to engine power issue
SpaceX was set to launch its sixth set of Starlink satellites today, but the launch was aborted at the last minute due to an engine power issue.
SpaceX performs its sixth Starlink launch tomorrow: Here’s how to watch
SpaceX will launch another 60 satellites as part of its Starlink project tomorrow morning, and you can watch the launch happen live.
NASA’s Lunar Gateway will research radiation and space weather
NASA has announced two sets of instruments which will be carried aboard its planned Lunar Gateway space station.
This hellish planet is so hot that iron rains from the sky
Astronomers have discovered a planet with surface temperatures over 2400 degrees Celsius, high enough to vaporize metals, so on this planet, it rains iron.
Deep-learning A.I. is helping archaeologists translate ancient tablets
Cutting-edge A.I. is helping translate 2,500-year-old clay tablet documents from Persia's Achaemenid Empire. Here's what researchers have developed to assist.
Discovery of 139 new minor planets in our solar system may help find Planet Nine
Astronomers have discovered 139 new minor planets in our solar system which could help verify the existence of the mysterious Planet Nine.
SpaceX will use a different kind of stainless steel for its Starship rockets
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced the company will be making changes to its Starship rocket prototypes, changing the material used in their construction.
ExoMars mission delay means no launch until at least 2022
Europe and Russia's ExoMars rover mission has been delayed until 2022. Additional equipment tests are needed, and the coronavirus isn't helping, either.
Alzheimer’s stole her ability to read. An Alexa-powered chair gave it back
A design firm built this customized Alexa-powered chair for 69-year-old Alzheimer’s patient, Jacinta Dixon. Here's how it works, and what makes it special.
New SpaceX factory will build a Starship rocket every 72 hours, Elon Musk claims
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is gearing up SpaceX to mass-produce more Starship rockets in the Boca Chica, Texas factory.
Thanks to gait analysis, scientists know exactly how silly Monty Python’s walk is
Just how silly is a silly walk? Researchers used gait analysis to analyze classic Monty Python's Ministry of Silly Walk sketch. Here's what they concluded.
Blue Origin offers a peek at its enormous next-gen rocket nose cone
Blue Origin is working hard on the development of its New Glenn reusable rocket system, recently revealing the enormous size of the rocket's nose cone.
Future medical implants could be charged through the skin using sound
Currently patients to undergo surgeries to replace the batteries in devices like pacemakers when they run out. This ultrasound charging technique could help.
Online dashboard tracks the spread of coronavirus cases globally
An online dashboard is aiming to offer accurate information on coronavirus infections globally. It is updated by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering.
U.S. Navy’s robot submarines could carry out autonomous attacks
New reports show the U.S. Navy is in the process of developing armed robot submarines, which could theoretically be used to kill without direct human oversight.
This awesome drone station could be coming to a hospital near you
Matternet has just unveiled a unique drone station for its advanced delivery system designed for medical facilities. A video shows the station in action.
New antibacterial coating kills germs with the help of regular indoor lights
We’re receiving a wake-up call about just how germ-covered the surfaces that we touch on a regular basis can be. This antibacterial coating may be able to help.
Algorithm lets swarms of robots work together to create shapes without colliding
Researchers have developed an an algorithm that lets robot swarms reliably converge to form a predetermined shape in under a minute. With no collisions!
Want to link two screens as a single display? A new Apple patent may allow it
The patent describes seamlessly dividing one image into two separate displays between separate devices, which the patent calls “joint operating mode.”
New Google and Adidas smart insole can turn your soccer moves into FIFA rewards
Google is teaming up with Adidas to launch a new connected insole that can track and turn your soccer moves into digital rewards on the EA’s FIFA Mobile game.
Expect more cashier-free stores as Amazon starts selling its Go technology
Amazon is planning to license the technology that powers its cashier-free Go stores, with the company having already inked deals with several retailers.
Elon Musk insists Starlink will cause zero issues for astronomers
SpaceX boss Elon Musk is seeking to reassure astronomers who are concerned that numerous Starlink satellites will obscure the view of faraway galaxies.