NASA’s floating robot ‘bee’ is alive and well aboard the ISS
NASA is betting big on the future of space robots. As automated gadgets become more and more advances, scientists are starting to imagine how robots …
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NASA’s Juno just discovered that Jupiter and Earth have something important in common
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has delivered some of the most stunning glimpses of the gas giant that mankind has ever seen, but it’s also taught scientists …
Japan just sent a privately-funded rocket into space for the first time ever
SpaceX is already a household name around the globe, but there’s no shortage of other startups vying for their slice of the private spaceflight pie. …
Scientists invented a wearable band that controls your body temperature like a personal thermostat
Everyone loves to be comfortable, but what you consider to be a perfect temperature might be drastically different than the temperature preferred by a person …
Archaeologists discover bizarre ‘Jars of the Dead’ hidden in Laos
Just like today, people who lived hundreds of years ago had rituals and traditions associated with death. Methods of burial or tributes to deceased individuals …
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter just hit an absolutely crazy milestone
Of all the pieces of hardware that NASA has sent to Mars, we don’t hear about the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter nearly as much as we’d …
Plants are doing their best to save mankind, but they can’t do it alone
We humans are great at a number of things and very, very bad at several others. For example, we’re pretty terrible when it comes to …
SpaceX was forced to delay its Starlink mission yet again, but for a different reason
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: SpaceX was planning on launching a suite of 60 communications satellites last night but it was forced …
New study says processed foods make us crave more calories
What is healthy when it comes to food? That’s a question that many people struggle to answer on a daily basis around the world. How …
Watch SpaceX try to launch 60 satellites tonight after yesterday’s scrub
SpaceX originally planned on launching its Starlink mission on Wednesday night, reserving a solid 1.5-hour launch window for its Falcon 9 to take off, and …
NASA just spotted the crash site of Israel’s Beresheet lander
April was supposed to be an exciting time for Israel’s privately-funded space group SpaceIL. After years of development, SpaceIL’s Beresheet lander was poised to land …
China’s lunar rover is helping to unravel a Moon mystery
The Chinese space program started 2019 with a major milestone when the Chang’e 4 lunar lander successfully touched down on the far side of the …
This flying taxi startup just flew its 5-passenger jet for the first time
The promise of flying cars has never been fulfilled. Sure, there are pint-sized airplanes you can also drive on land but let’s be honest here, …
World Health Organization issues new tips for fighting dementia
As our bodies age, we have to accept new limitations. We lose muscle, joints can become painful or need replacement, and our brains can experience …
SpaceX is going to launch 60 satellites at once, and you can watch it live here
SpaceX is continuing its busy year with another rocket launch, and this time it’s sending its own suite of communications satellites into Earth orbit that …
NASA is asking for another $1.6 billion to fulfill the Moon 2024 promise
Back in March, the Trump administration declared that it was directing NASA to send humans back to the Moon no later than 2024. That’s an …
We may never sleep again after watching this spider shoot itself at prey like a slingshot
Spiders might not be the most pleasant creatures to see lurking around your home, but they serve an important purpose in dispatching flies and other …
Navy pilots who drew a huge dong in the sky faced stiff reprimand
Navy pilots receive intense training and are held to an incredibly high performance standard. They’re also human, and as such, they find things like giant …
Roundup cancer trial ends with $2 billion verdict against Monsanto
It hasn’t been a good year for the makers of Roundup weed killer. Back in March, a man was awarded an $80 million verdict after …
Scientists discover why grocery store tomatoes don’t taste like anything
Have you ever eaten a perfectly ripe tomato and wondered why you even bother? Tomatoes are a staple in sandwiches and salads, and you can …
Igloo is recalling over 50,000 of its coolers because a kid trapped himself inside one
Kids do the darndest things, and that’s seriously bad news if you’re a large company that makes airtight boxes that a kid might want to …
AI is now better at predicting mortality than human doctors
As scientists continue to toil away at creating machine learning algorithms that will one day enslave humanity save us all, artificial intelligence researchers have discovered …
New study suggests the Moon may be shrinking
Earth isn’t the only place that “quakes.” Rocky planets and moons regularly experience similar movements, and faults can form between massive chunks of crust on …
Dog disease that can jump to humans was found in Iowa
Having a sick dog can be a serious bummer. It hurts to see a pet in pain or any kind of discomfort, but normally a …
The next ‘gold rush’ will happen in space, but should we try to prevent it?
Earth is a pretty big place, but it has a finite amount of resources. Mining companies that seek to exploit untouched parts of our planet …
Atmospheric CO2 levels just hit the highest point in the history of our species
The Earth is dealing with something that it hasn’t faced in at least the last 800,000 years. It’s a dramatic shift in the levels of …
Researcher claims life may still exist on Mars, but it’s probably hiding
As far as we know, there’s no life that currently exists on Mars. Missions to the Red Planet have yielded tantalizing clues that life may …
SpaceX’s recent parachute tests came up short of expectations
NASA is desperate for its own transportation solution to send astronauts to and from the International Space Station. It’s paid both SpaceX and Boeing huge …
Scientists found a tree in North Carolina that’s a jaw-dropping 2,624 years old
Humans have a habit of shortening the lifespan of trees. We just love to cut them down, and we do so with startling efficiency, damaging …
Elon Musk mocks Blue Origin’s lunar lander announcement, embarrasses himself in the process
SpaceX is the current leader in commercial spaceflight worldwide, but it’s far from the only game in town. Blue Origin, founded by billionaire Amazon boss …
