Elon Musk throws shade at Zuckerberg, says Facebook boss doesn’t understand AI
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have a lot in common. Both were founding members of incredibly successful companies, are rich beyond measure thanks to those …
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Google says 11 Android phones will support next-gen Daydream VR in 2017
Google’s Daydream virtual reality platform is fast approaching its one year anniversary, but despite a solid initial showing and lots of promising teasers, industry support …
New nanomaterial promises batteries that charge in seconds
Despite often annoying us with shorter-than-ideal lifespans and the occasional explosion, modern rechargeable batteries are actually quite remarkable, especially when you consider the power they’re …
Scared of driverless cars? Here’s a crewless automated container ship
Putting a computer completely in charge of any type of vehicle is a concept that still doesn’t sit well with a lot of people. That’s …
This massive fish species was somehow only just discovered
Researchers regularly remind us that the world’s oceans are still hiding some truly remarkable secrets, but when we imagine new species of ocean life it’s …
Roombas have been mapping your homes for years, and that data’s about to be sold to the highest bidder
Once a curious novelty for people who absolutely despise traditional vacuum cleaners, Roomba’s robotic vacuums are now offered in several models and price points. It …
Mars rover sends home spectacular panorama
NASA’s Mars rover Opportunity continues to perform some amazing feats despite being long overdue for its expected retirement. The rover, having ventured to a somewhat …
There might be a whole bunch of water hiding inside the moon
With how much attention humanity has devoted to studying Earth’s moon over the centuries, you’d think we’d had a good handle on just about everything …
NASA is uploading hundreds of rare films from its archives to YouTube, and here are the best ones
We live in a world where delivering supplies to a space station orbiting our planet is handled by a tech startup, but expertise in flight …
Scientists have a new plan for finding extraterrestrial life in our Solar System
Humanity hasn’t even scratched the surface of exploring the Milky Way galaxy, much less the rest of the universe, but when it comes to our …
FDA forces recall of coffee laced with ‘Viagra-like’ ingredient
It’s estimated that as much as 83% of adults in the United States drink coffee. The murky liquid offers a boost of energy that many …
Delta will let you use your fingerprint as a boarding pass
Your fingerprint already serves as the key that unlocks your smartphone — and possibly also your laptop, tablet, and other gadgets — and now you …
Ford’s newest police pursuit vehicle isn’t a car at all
Plenty of crooks have attempted to leave the police in their dust by ditching the pavement and going off-road, but Ford’s latest police-only pursuit vehicle …
Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 lunar sample bag just sold at auction for an insane amount
Back in May, we told you about the upcoming auction of a true piece of space travel history: Neil Armstrong’s very own lunar sample bag …
You can now explore the International Space Station using Google Street View
Most of us — okay, nearly all of us — will never have the opportunity to set foot inside the International Space Station. The multi-billion-dollar …
Gorgeous Hubble photo of Mars ‘photobombed’ by tiny moon
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope consistently delivers breathtaking views of the planets in our galactic neighborhood, but when it set its sights on Mars recently for …
Luckiest kid ever finds 1.2 million-year-old fossil by accident
Like just about every kid, 10-year-old Jude Sparks loves dinosaurs. I mean, how could he not? They’re big, cool looking, and they’re the stars of …
Scientists detect ‘strange signals’ coming from nearby star
When it comes to the search for life outside of our Solar System, there are a number of ways we could eventually discover it. Exploring …
Congressman asks NASA scientist about ancient Martian civilizations, and things get awkward
Being an elected official means that you should probably have a working knowledge of whatever topic it is you’re planning to publicly address at any …
SpaceX plans to relaunch a rocket just 24 hours after it lands
SpaceX, the pioneering force behind reusable rocket technology, has already proven to the world that single-use rockets will one day be a thing of the …
Fishermen snag monstrous 18-foot squid, and it’s somehow only a baby
You probably won’t find many people who envy the daily grind of professional fishermen who spend their day trawling the depths. It’s a messy, oftentimes …
Woman caught with 102 iPhones strapped to her body in brazen smuggling attempt
Getting a single smartphone through a metal detector at a customs gate is virtually impossible — they’re built specifically to spot such items, after all …
New law paves way for companies to mine asteroids
Mining companies pull valuable material out of the earth and sell it. That’s their job, and while there’s plenty of controversy over where, when, and …
Video shows woman destroying $200,000 of sculptures while taking a selfie
What lengths would you go to snap the perfect selfie? Would you be willing to bend your neck at an awkward angle? Of course you …
New NASA video shows Pluto as you’ve never seen it before
It might not be a planet anymore, but Pluto is still a pretty interesting place. It’s a rocky world covered in a thick layer of …
Here’s your first look at Disney’s upcoming Star Wars theme park
If you thought theme parks were dying, the news earlier this year that Nintendo is teaming with Universal Parks & Resorts on its own real-world …
Galaxy Note 8 looks even better than we thought in new leaked images
Samsung’s highly praised Galaxy S8 did two things: It satisfied Android fans who wanted a mid-sized gorgeous phone with lots of power, and it made …
This free ‘robot lawyer’ will help you beat Uncle Sam anywhere in the United States
The United States is a democracy, where every citizen has the right to be treated fairly by the legal system, but unfortunately things don’t always …
I had no idea construction trade shows were this exciting
As someone who spends much of his work day trying to sift through gadget rumors and staring wide-eyed at photos taken hundreds of millions of …
Scientists considering possibility of life on TRAPPIST-1 planets get some terrible news
The search for life beyond our Solar System is a slow, tedious process that involves identifying suitable stars, searching for planets in the habitable zone …
