Launch of GOES-R satellite a game-changing moment for weather forecasting
NASA and NOAA successfully launched the GOES-R weather satellite this past weekend. What comes next could be revolutionary for weather forecasting.
SpaceX may have finally zeroed in on cause of September’s rocket explosion
A fueling issue caused a SpaceX rocket to blow up on the launchpad during a test. While the issue has been identified, SpaceX may have more trouble ahead.
Clinton vs. Trump: How to watch the final presidential debate online (and for free)
The final presidential debate is scheduled for 6 p.m. PT on Wednesday, but what's the best way to get in on all the action? We have a few suggestions...
When unfriending isn’t enough, here’s how to block someone on Facebook
Need a break from an annoying or abusive Facebook friend? This guide will show you how to block them, or simply keep them from showing up in your News Feed.
Developing nations may get a shot at space, thanks to the UN's planned spaceplane
Getting into space is expensive, and leaves developing nations out. The UN is trying to fund the purchase a spaceplane of its own to help change that.
Why didn’t I think of that? 8 useful objects you can 3D print right now
Finally opt for a newfangled, 3D printer? Try out one of these 3D printables, so you can save your precious filament and make something you'll actually use.
Check out this batteryless drone prototype that relies entirely on wireless charging
To get drones to fly longer and farther, manufacturers have built ever bigger batteries. But a drone is in development that requires no battery at all.
Alien life? Maybe not, but NASA says there’s ‘surprising activity’ on Europa
NASA will announce what is being billed as "surprising evidence of activity" and the possible discovery of a subsurface ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa.
Study: Doomed stars emit cosmic ‘echoes’ while devoured by black holes
Astronomers may soon be able to detect black holes better by following flares of light "echoed" through cosmic dust, according to two recent studies.
Hyperlocal weather app Dark Sky brings its forecast maps to the web
Dark Sky offers beautiful weather maps and hyperlocal weather predictions, seemingly more accurate than your local weather. Now it's available on the web.
Watching a rocket plug explode into bits in slow motion is strangely gratifying
To protect a rocket booster from heat, dust, and moisture, a foam plug is installed. Watching it explode out in slow motion is mesmerizing.
Marines launch competition to fund, build next wave of battlefield robots
The Marines Corps wants to free up its soldiers to focus on the battlefield, so it's holding a competition to find ways for robots to do supporting work.
Scotland goes big on clean electricity with large-scale tidal energy farm
The large-scale project is said to eventually power 175,000 homes in the country when it's completed in the early 2020s.
