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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
Crops in space: ISS-grown lettuce given the green light
Astronauts will be able to grow leaf vegetables on long missions after studies showed that lettuce cultivated in space is as safe as lettuce grown on Earth.
Curiosity conquers a 30-degree slope on Mars for the first time, enjoys the view
Mars's pluckiest rover, Curiosity, has made it up a steep, sandy slope to an area previously thought to be practically inaccessible and is enjoying the view.
Voyager 2 spacecraft is going solo for the next 11 months
NASA is performing upgrades to its deep space communication system, which will leave the Voyager 2 probe without commands from Earth for 11 months.
Boeing acknowledges 49 ‘gaps in testing’ in NASA Starliner test flight failure
Following Boeing's failed orbital flight test of its Starliner capsule, NASA has announced a list of 61 'corrective actions' to address the issues.
SpaceX to send tourists to the space station in 2021 … for a crazy price
SpaceX is planning to launch tourism trips to the International Space Station starting in 2021, though you'll need an absurd amount of money if you want to go.
Someone just uploaded open-source nuclear power plant blueprints to the web
It sounds like the diabolical scheme of a James Bond villain. In fact, it could be a game-changer for sustainable clean energy in the future. Here's why.
NASA to announce Mars 2020 rover name, here’s how to watch
The Mars 2020 rover is finally going to get a name as the space agency announces the winning suggestion from one of nine student finalists. Here's how to watch.
Coronavirus could meet its match with Folding@Home’s crowdsourced computing
Folding@Home wants to use your computer's spare processing power to aid in coronavirus research. Anyone with a computer can download the program.
Boston Dynamics’ clever Handle robot gets an autonomous co-worker
Boston Dynamics' Handle robot has teamed up with a robot from Otto Motors to show how autonomous machines can collaborate to complete tasks in a warehouse.
In China’s hospitals, robots are helping to halt the spread of coronavirus
As the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic continues to spread, hospitals in China have turned to a trio of robots to help fight the spread of the flu-type virus.
How a puzzle game could help scientists find a coronavirus cure
Foldit is a puzzle game anyone can play to try and help find a cure for the coronavirus. Citizen scientists have used it to help solve other tricky problems.
This Google robot taught itself to walk, with no help whatsoever, in two hours
Remember that scene in Walt Disney’s Bambi where the titular fawn learns to stand up and walk under its own power? Like that, basically, but with a robot.
NASA offers some tips on how to become a space traveler
A new NASA video answers questions about being an astronaut. It comes as the space agency starts taking applications for its next generation of astronauts.
Self-driving wheelchairs are tootling about JFK airport in British Airways test
Built by Silicon Valley-based Whill, the vehicles are now being tested by British Airways. The rider uses a touchscreen to select destinations in the airport.
Mars could once have hosted oceans and life, study of meteorite crater shows
A new study looking at ancient meteorite sites here on Earth could give clues to how life could have developed on Mars.
Mars is covered in dust devils and has strange magnetic pulses, InSight reveals
NASA's InSight lander has been on Mars since 2018 and has collected a wealth of information on what is going on at and beneath the planet's surface.
Airplane Wi-Fi could get a massive upgrade in the near future
If planes were as reliable as inflight Wi-Fi, we’d never get on a flight again. Thanks to industry group Seamless Air Alliance, it could be about to get better.
Air New Zealand unveils sleep pods for passengers in coach
Air New Zealand’s Skynest service will see six sleep pods built into planes flying its long-haul routes, giving economy passengers a break from their seats.
Astronomers discover the biggest explosion in space since the Big Bang
It was powerful enough to punch a cavity in the super-hot gas surrounding the black hole large enough to fit 15 Milky Way galaxies lined up next to each other.
Facebook cancels F8 developer conference amid coronavirus fears
The Facebook F8 developer conference usually takes place in late April, but has now been canceled due to fears surrounding the spread of coronavirus.
ICE weaponizes state-issued licenses against Maryland’s undocumented immigrants
ICE is using facial recognition software to target undocumented immigrants in Maryland by conducting unauthorized searches of state-issued driver's licenses.
Scientists make artificial and biological neurons communicate over the internet
Rat neurons and artificial neurons just talked to each online. That might sound crazy, but it could one day help to change lives. Here's what you need to know.
Clearview AI’s client list was stolen. Could its massive face database be next?
An intruder was recently able to gain unauthorized access to Clearview AI's full customer list, which is comprised of various law enforcement agencies.
Repair robot swims through oil pipelines and welds cracks — without exploding
This repair robot will weld oil pipeline defects from the inside while it's submerged in continuously flowing oil. Coming soon to an oil field near you.
Virgin Galactic is taking new spaceflight reservations. Got $1,000?
Virgin Galactic reopened its waiting list to fly to space, and you can put your name down for a $1,000 deposit to reserve your seat once they become available.
Drones are flying beneath the ground in Japan, and here’s why
In the latest example of how drones are transforming the way we work, Tokyo Metro is using a custom-built flying machine to inspect its subway tunnels.
Amazon’s first grocery store is hassle-free and surprisingly affordable
Amazon opened its first cashier-free grocery store in Seattle. Like smaller Amazon Go stores, it's filled with tech that lets you grab your groceries and go.