Space bags are the next big idea to clean up orbital junk
NASA has awarded a contract worth $850,000 to U.S. firm TransAstra to develop an inflatable capture bag for clearing out space junk.
Amazon is hiring a quarter of a million extra workers for the holiday season
Eyeing the upcoming holiday rush, Amazon has announced that it’s aiming to hire 250,000 warehouse and delivery workers, with a bump in the hourly pay offered.
X, formerly Twitter, looks set to become subscription-only
Elon Musk has said that as part of efforts to tackle the issue of bots on X, formerly Twitter, all users may be asked to pay a small monthly fee.
Watch NASA’s cinematic trailer for its asteroid mission’s homecoming
Watch NASA's trailer highlighting its remarkable OSIRIS-REx mission that's about to drop off asteroid samples that it collected three years ago.
Watch this incredible slow-motion footage of a rocket engine test
The Slow Mo Guys recently used their high-tech camera to capture the awesome power of a rocket engine test, and the results are astonishing.
NASA astronaut on first mission arrives safely at space station
On her maiden mission, NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara has arrived safely at the International Space Station together with two Russian cosmonauts.
SpaceX gets big hint from FAA on next Starship launch opportunity
The FAA has suggested that a launch license for the second test flight of SpaceX's mighty Starship rocket could be coming as early as next month.
As Netflix ends its DVD rental service, Scarecrow steps in
Seattle-based Scarecrow is expanding its DVD-by-mail service to all U.S. states following Netflix's decision to end its own mail service later this month.
NASA astronaut describes record-breaking space stay as an ‘incredible challenge’
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has been chatting about how he coped with spending six months longer than expected in orbit, breaking a record in the process.
Coca-Cola apparently used AI to create a soda ‘from the future’
Drinks giant Coca-Cola has jumped on the AI bandwagon with the launch of a beverage apparently created with the help of the in-vogue technology.
Disney’s collectible for fans ‘costs more than a Disney vacation’
As part of its centenary celebrations, Disney is offering fans a pricey collectible that includes 100 of its animated movies and a Mickey Mouse ornament.
NASA’s Frank Rubio just set a space record aboard the ISS
ISS inhabitant Frank Rubio has set a record for the longest time in orbit by a NASA astronaut, but that wasn't the plan when he arrived there nearly a year ago.
Telepresence classroom robots trialed for absent students
A school in Japan will deploy telepresence robots that can be controlled by absent students in the hope that it may encourage them to return to the classroom.
Uber might launch a handyperson service like TaskRabbit
Code found in Uber's iPhone app suggests the company is exploring the idea of launching a service similar to TaskRabbit.
The squishy Sensiworm robot goes places other robots can’t
GE Aerospace has unveiled a remarkable -- and remarkably squishy -- robot called Sensiworm that’s set to enhance aircraft safety.
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter reaches flight milestone
NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has been on Mars for nearly two-and-a-half years and on its last trip reached a flight milestone.
GoPro unveils its latest action camera, the Hero 12 Black
Unveiled on Wednesday, GoPro's new Hero 12 Black action camera offers a few notable upgrades that include a significant boost to battery life.
FAA gives UPS’ drone delivery efforts a big boost
UPS' drone delivery ambitions have been given a significant boost following a key decision by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Amazon tweaks in-garage delivery option, so now you might have to pay
Amazon's In-Garage Delivery option is currently free no matter what day you have a package delivered, but from next month that will change.
Elon Musk declares SpaceX’s mighty Starship rocket ready for launch
SpaceX boss Elon Musk has said that after a series of tests and the installation of a more robust launchpad, the mighty Starship rocket is ready to fly again.
Amazon makes it harder for non-Prime members to get free delivery
Online shopping giant Amazon is increasing the amount that non-Prime members will have to spend to qualify for free shipping.
DJI Mini Pro 4 leak appears to reveal the drone’s specs
A leaked image appears to show the retail box for DJI's incoming Mini 4 Pro, including a list of the drone's specifications.