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This sound-powered underwater camera could reveal deep-ocean secrets
Plus: Gaming tech for surgery pain.
ePlane? Electric planes may come sooner than you think
New batteries are being developed, but they aren’t yet ready for aircraft.
Audio deepfakes are a major threat — here’s how researchers expose them
A new technique can curb the growing scam.
Trash can-sized robots could revolutionize how you travel — but there's a catch
It carries your things, streams your tunes, and keeps a watchful eye on your every move.
Trash can-sized robots could revolutionize how you travel — but there's a catch
It carries your things, streams your tunes, and keeps a watchful eye on your every move.
Look: Drones could be the future of 3D-printed architecture
Imagine construction sites buzzing with robotic crews.
Why everyday household chores may be practically impossible for today’s robots
Except for the Roomba.
A new rover with crescent-shaped “wheels” could conquer difficult lunar terrain
Even with such a small size, the rover can still pack a decent amount of sensors on its platform.
Westworld Season 4 ending explained: Why we probably don't need Season 5
After all the twists and turns, 'Westworld’ went back to its roots. So, will Season 5 happen?
A small robot on the ISS will practice performing surgery in space
A surgical tool currently in clinical trials will slice synthetic guts in space.
Westworld Season 4 is finally fixing the show’s original sin
The little-robot-show-that-could is finally great science fiction. What changed?
This mind-bending material could turn us into chameleons
Inspired by 19th-century photography techniques, this film could majorly upgrade our modern-day tech game.
The most promising Gundam game in years should be on your radar
More multiversal shenanigans.
A new robotic twist on the “Turing test” fools human subjects
This time it's more about body language.
Westworld Season 4 just pulled a dirty trick from the Terminator playbook
Wait — when did the machines take over?
Star Wars Comic Con display reveals new Andor planet, droid, and more
Here’s what we learned about B2EMO at SDCC.
Westworld Season 4's biggest bromance transcends time and space
Jeffrey Wright and Luke Hemsworth have a bromance on- and off-screen.
Star Wars theory may reveal a shocking RD-D2 and Palpatine connection
It’s not a story the Jedi would tell you.
This experimental robot replicates a distinctly human sense — embodiment
Engineers teach a robot to learn about its body using artificial intelligence
AI Nirvana Initiative ending explained: Who is Dahlia Boat?
It’s not really a name.
Look: Drones could be the future of 3D-printed architecture
Imagine construction sites buzzing with robotic crews.
Why everyday household chores may be practically impossible for today’s robots
Except for the Roomba.
Scientists want to give you a bionic skin to save your life
A team of engineers has developed a super flexible, chip-free sensor that could revolutionize the medical industry — and even amp up our gaming experience.
NASA needs a few more months to find UFO study committee members
The truth is out there, and NASA will do science to it – once it finally puts together a committee.
“Quantum materials” could give the human brain a run for its money, scientists say
With this new design, our machines may reach general intelligence — and perhaps even consciousness.
A new robotic twist on the “Turing test” fools human subjects
This time it's more about body language.
One gene could boost plants’ resilience to extreme weather — and store more carbon
Plus: Are quantum computers finally on the horizon?
This beautiful math equation could herald a quantum computing breakthrough
The Fibonacci sequence may unleash the potential of nascent quantum computers.
60 years ago, a military pilot made it to space — and set off a debate that rages today
Where does space begin?
The home of the future could never let your smartphone battery die
Plus: The Large Hadron Collider is back!
How Marcel the Shell invented "never been done before” stop-motion
With a documentary and stop-motion hybrid, a comedy about a small seashell may have as much technical sophistication as blockbusters with fighter jets and dinosaurs.
Beam-steering radio technology could help autonomous cars finally hit the road
This innovation could fundamentally change how we move around a city.
Scientists just laid the cornerstone of our quantum internet future
And the mortar holding it together is teleportation.
You need to watch the best war thriller on Netflix before it leaves this week
A tense and thoughtful thriller, this movie explores an ugly subject that’s easier to ignore.
DXRacer Craft Series made me a gaming chair believer
This thing’s awesome.
Scientists just taught a robot to complete this deceptively simple task
A team of researchers successfully programmed a robot to dress a mannequin.
Transport
Artemis I: A fire at NASA Kennedy gives the long-delayed Moon mission its latest twist
Artemis I teams handled a lot.
NASA will roll back Artemis I to safeguard the Moon rocket from Hurricane Ian
Hurricane season is the latest setback for NASA's Artemis I mission.
We’ve dumped over 15,000 pounds of trash on Mars
The “leave no trace” motto doesn’t apply to the Red Planet, apparently.
One NASA asset will be critical to Moon and asteroid missions' success
Different missions are vying for a limited number of antennas.
Look: Drones could be the future of 3D-printed architecture
Imagine construction sites buzzing with robotic crews.
The best thriller of the century reveals a real climate change disaster
The devastating floods in Parasite are no mere fantasy — they're a reality for many Koreans.
Goodbye, IKEA — a futuristic technology could create self-assembling furniture
Exciting news for people who can’t follow instructions.
Scientists went dumpster diving to find out where all our trash really comes from
Litter breaks down beyond recognition.
Billions of people may face “unprecedented” and deadly heat within 78 years
At our current rates of global warming, dangerous heat will become a near-daily routine for billions of people.
Can we terraform Mars? Scientists may have made a major breakthrough
With the help of tiny organisms and compost, sustainable Martian meals could become a reality.
Electric vehicles could transform U.S. cities — but not for the reason you think
How loud are electric cars?
Will Miami exist in 2050? 4 strategies could keep U.S. coastal cities afloat
Looking into the past could hold the key to future resilience.
Repairing America’s underground infrastructure reveals an unsettled scientific debate
The industry insists that cured-in-place plastic pipe liners are safe. Some scientists say the installation process is not.
Living near one neglected piece of urban eye candy can greatly boost mental health
Blue space regeneration efforts could reduce mental health inequalities.
Railways around the world are literally melting — here’s why they can’t take the heat
A train’s rails are made from steel, which expands when the air temperature increases.
How parks can become epicenters of quiet gentrification
Urban space is where city children learn and play, students read, and people work, walk and relax.
One of Interstellar’s wildest concepts could help humans live on Moon
Rotation station.
Carbon capture technology could turn trains into giant greenhouse-gas vacuums
All aboard the CO2-choo train!
Exclusive: Wesley Snipes dives into a cyberpunk apocalypse in The Exiled
The man who brought Blade to life talks about his neo-noir graphic novel.
Buildings can take inspiration from nature to become efficient — and beautiful
Plus: NASA turns its attention to dust.
Intelligent life
Audio deepfakes are a major threat — here’s how researchers expose them
A new technique can curb the growing scam.
Is a fact always true? A philosopher explains how to spot the difference
The history of science is full of revolutions in thinking.
We finally know how many ants are crawling the Earth right now
It’s a lot.
Trash can-sized robots could revolutionize how you travel — but there's a catch
It carries your things, streams your tunes, and keeps a watchful eye on your every move.
Clean Energy
These lab-engineered bacteria can take in solar energy and spit out clean electricity
Plus: Cyborg cockroaches.
This revolutionary new technology pulls clean fuel from the air
If all goes well, it could create sustainable energy anywhere on Earth.
Scientists create fake leaves that generate a clean fuel source
All you need is sun, water, and some creativity.
This novel technology could jump-start electric vehicle production
Researchers have proposed a more sustainable, efficient way to source sought-after lithium.
SpaceX Starship orbital flight: Elon Musk's giant rocket just passed another critical test
SpaceX plans to send the Starship to orbit — at some point.
Why everyday household chores may be practically impossible for today’s robots
Except for the Roomba.
Tesla's Semi took too long — so these truckers built their own version
Musk keeps delaying Semi production, but you could soon take any old 18-wheeler and turn it hybrid.
Tesla Full Self-Driving 10.69: Specs, price, and early reviews of the latest update
Beta-testers seem pleased with the changes, which will now cost $15,000 for new vehicles.
Prolific Tesla beta-tester reveals what Full Self-Driving 10.13 needs to fix
The namesake of “Chuck’s turn” hopes it can address some major pain points.
For All Mankind Season 3’s space mogul is better than Elon Musk — here's why
It’s easy to make real-world comparisons to For All Mankind’s tech mogul space pioneer character, but Edi Gathegi says you’ve got to trust the science fiction.
Where is SpaceX’s Starship?
The seeming hold-up in Starship tests is not all red tape’s fault.
Look: SpaceX teases orbital test flight with dramatic Starship images
Long time coming.
'For All Mankind' Season 3 changes the show in 3 huge ways — here's why
10 years ago, one SpaceX launch showed NASA they could work with Elon Musk
“This mission heralds the dawn of a new era of space exploration.”
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft takes another shot at the International Space Station
Plus: When it comes to vaccines, fat matters.
Elon Musk's Elden Ring build is basic, but surprisingly effective
A surprisingly effective blend of Intelligence and Dexterity.
9 years later, Elon Musk’s biggest pipe dream may finally come true
Nine years since he first had the idea, Musk may finally try to build a Hyperloop.
Elon Musk’s Twitter deal could set SpaceX’s Mars ambitions back — here’s why
Plus: Another study pokes holes in the BMI as a health predictor.
Elon Musk buying Twitter creates a new type of problem for SpaceX and Tesla
Can the richest man on Earth run three billion-dollar companies at once?
Physicists are on the brink of unlocking an elusive particle’s secrets
Plus: Elon Musk and his firms make history again.
This sound-powered underwater camera could reveal deep-ocean secrets
Plus: Gaming tech for surgery pain.
ePlane? Electric planes may come sooner than you think
New batteries are being developed, but they aren’t yet ready for aircraft.
Audio deepfakes are a major threat — here’s how researchers expose them
A new technique can curb the growing scam.
Trash can-sized robots could revolutionize how you travel — but there's a catch
It carries your things, streams your tunes, and keeps a watchful eye on your every move.
Gaming tech could ease pain during surgery — here’s how
You’re lying in a relaxing meadow … and you’re barely feeling the scalpel cut into your skin.
Look: Drones could be the future of 3D-printed architecture
Imagine construction sites buzzing with robotic crews.
SpaceX Starship orbital flight: Elon Musk's giant rocket just passed another critical test
SpaceX plans to send the Starship to orbit — at some point.
A rodent "backpack" could speed up cancer drug discovery
A mouse wearing a tiny sensor could help save your life.
This face mask hunts for viruses in the air you breathe
Plus: AI that can detect cancer.
AI can now detect pancreatic cancer better than radiologists
The technology could help combat one of the hardest-to-detect (and deadliest) diseases.
Blue Origin rocket suffers severe malfunction in flight
At least it’s a good test of safety systems.
This space diamond could transform manufacturing on Earth
There’s diamonds in them thar meteorites.
These cyborg cockroaches could save your life — and be a privacy nightmare
They even come with solar-powered backpacks.
This revolutionary new technology pulls clean fuel from the air
If all goes well, it could create sustainable energy anywhere on Earth.
Artemis I has a new launch date — if it can overcome a series of challenges
NASA needs to clear these hurdles to try the first modern Moonshot since Apollo.
Scientists can't agree on how to test our future foods
Some researchers say companies aren’t testing new GMOs thoroughly enough. Others beg to differ.
