NASA’s Juno orbiter captures stunning photo of Jupiter, Io, and Europa
It’s been some time now since NASA’s Cassini orbiter crashed on Saturn and left us all wanting more of its fantastic photos and observations, but …
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Ocean winds could power the entire planet, but harnessing them could also kill us
Okay, I’ve got some good news and some bad news, which one do you want first? Let’s start with the good news: New research into …
Massive Martian waterbody that dwarfed the Great Lakes once dominated Mars
Scientists have known for some time that Mars once had lots and lots of water — in fact, some of it is still there — …
NASA might actually modify the DNA of astronauts going to Mars
Astronauts are some of the bravest men and women on the face of the planet, but the first crew to venture past the Moon and …
This creepy ‘tree lobster’ was just discovered alive nearly a century after its supposed extinction
It’s not often that a species thought to be extinct is found alive, and it’s even rarer that such a thing happens nearly a century …
Watch a flaming meteor streak across the night sky in China
Citizens in southwestern China who were out and about on Wednesday evening were treated to a spectacular celestial light show thanks to a massive meteor …
Smartphone gaming addict goes blind after playing for 24 hours straight
If you think an hour-long Candy Crush session or occasionally dropping $10 to refill your stash of Pokemon Go pokeballs is evidence that you have …
This ‘tactical SUV’ has bulletproof armor, thermal night vision, and a 500-horsepower V8
Rezvani isn’t a carmaker, at least not in the traditional sense, choosing to produce highly modified and customized versions of existing vehicle platforms rather than …
AIM is officially dead, and your childhood means nothing
If you were between 10 and 25 years old during the late 1990s and early 2000s, there’s a really really good chance you had an …
Ancient volcanos once gave the Moon an atmosphere, scientists say
Thanks to the fact that it never leaves Earth’s side, the Moon has been the subject of scientific curiosity and study for thousands of years, …
Scientists suddenly realize the bird they’ve been searching for never existed
Well, this is awkward: For almost the past four decades, an incredibly rare species of songbird has eluded birdwatchers and scientists, and surveys to learn …
Check out the Google Pixel Buds real-time translation demo that blew everyone away
Google’s big product showcase yesterday was absolutely packed with exciting announcements. There was the new Pixel 2, a pair of new Home speakers, and even …
Breakthrough surgical glue seals wounds shut in 60 seconds
Surgery can be incredibly taxing on the individual going under the knife, but when the surgeon wraps up the procedure it doesn’t always mean the …
Mother who refuses to vaccinate her son is headed to jail
The debate over child vaccinations shows no signs of slowing down, and despite no actual scientific proof that vaccinating a child predisposes them to anything …
Intel’s Coffee Lake processors are here to battle AMD’s Ryzen, and they don’t like second place
Intel’s 7th generation Kaby Lake processors aren’t even ten months old, but that isn’t stopping the company from launching its next must-having CPUs for gamers …
Scientists (kinda) disprove theory that we’re all just living inside a computer simulation
What if the classic late 90s sci-fi flick The Matrix actually had it right? What if we’re all just living inside of a computer simulation? …
Cats are killing everything in Australia, and nobody knows what to do
Everyone knows that Australia is absolutely packed with strange, wild creatures that could kill you at a moment’s notice, but if you’re a bird your …
How and when to watch this year’s glorious Harvest Moon
2017 has been absolutely packed with interesting celestial events that gave skywatchers plenty of reasons to crane their necks and take in the sights, and …
Google just threw some delicious shade at Apple during its Pixel 2 event
Google and Apple have been at war in the smartphone space for, well, pretty much since smartphones have existed. With that in mind, it’s not …
Google just announced all-new Home speakers that you’re going to adore
Google is revamping its Home speaker lineup with all-new hardware that brings it into parity with its chief rival, Amazon. At today’s big Google hardware …
This free AR app for iOS will help you give tech support to clueless friends and family
At 32 years old, getting a call from my mom or dad means one of two things: I’ve either forgotten about a family gathering or …
A robot just performed one of the most precise medical procedures for the first time ever
In the not-so-distant future, AI-controlled robots will almost certainly enslave humanity and make us all wish we could go back to the stone age, but …
Honda’s new disaster robot walks like a gorilla, but could save your life
Honda’s Asimo robot was one of the first really lifelike humanoid bots to capture the public’s attention. Looking like a little mechanical astronaut, it’s capable …
Tesla’s futuristic new electric semi truck captured in alleged spy photo
Tesla is still an incredibly young company with a lot to prove, but finding one of its all-electric vehicles cruising city streets is already fairly …
An asteroid is about to squeak by Earth at an incredibly short distance
Giant, “planet-killer” asteroids are a huge concern for humanity simply because we don’t know if there’s anything we can actually do to stop them from …
Scientists think they know how life as we know it began, and it involves meteorites
Humanity has long wondered where we come from, or why life itself even exists in the first place. It’s the ultimate question for many, and …
Stunning NASA photos reveals how badly Hurricane Maria damaged Puerto Rico’s power grid
Puerto Rico is in the middle of an incredible crisis thanks to the unspeakable destruction Hurricane Maria wrought. Aside from the physical toll and damage …
Alien-hunting scientist believes we’re just 20 years from making contact with intelligent life
It’s probably safe to say that most people would be pretty interested in humanity making contact with intelligent alien life, but few of us actually …
Equifax, which promised that exec stock sale wasn’t sketchy, now thinks it might be sketchy
Hey, remember Equifax? You should, since they leaked the personal information of half of the United States just a few weeks ago. Well, now the …
There are so many alien worlds in this new Hubble photo, it’s impossible to comprehend
From our perspective on the puny planet Earth, our Solar System is pretty darn huge. Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, with countless planetary systems? …
