Stephen Hawking is going into space thanks to Richard Branson
Stephen Hawking has been studying, theorizing, pondering, and writing about the universe and everything that makes it tick for decades upon decades, and now he’ll …
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Slow Wi-Fi could be completely eliminated by gigabit infrared light
Much as Wi-Fi is a marvel of modern technology, it also still really stinks. Two decades of development in, and we still can’t consistently beam …
Brain scanning accurately predicts how well a movie will do in theaters
Filmmakers have long used focus groups and test audiences to determine how to best tweak their vision for maximum crowd appeal. It makes good business …
Elon Musk’s lab forced bots to create their own language
Have you ever experienced the dread of overhearing two people, speaking a language you don’t understand, begin laughing wildly? You just have to wonder what …
Scientist says there are over 100 planets in our solar system
Most of us grew up learning that there are nine planets in our solar system. Back in 2006 that all changed, when Pluto was demoted …
Space Station astronauts celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with gorgeous night shot of Dublin
Here on Earth, most people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by heading down to their local watering hole for a pint of Guinness or maybe a …
Government contractor says we could have a base camp around Mars by 2028
At this point it’s clear that humans are headed to Mars sooner or later, and it’s just a matter of when, who, and exactly what …
Elon Musk’s SpaceX just won a huge battle with the space industry
For the last decade, a joint Boeing-Lockheed Martin venture called the United Launch Alliance has been the only company allowed to bid on launching military …
If there’s life on one of the TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets, that could mean there’s life on all of them
The discovery of seven new exoplanets orbiting the relatively nearby star TRAPPIST-1 is exciting, and the fact that three of those planets are considered to be …
New long-distance laser beam tech could help inspectors sniff out weapons-grade uranium
Researchers at the University of Michigan have announced a new technique that detects enriched uranium from a long distance with the help of lasers. The …
How to track the blizzard slamming the Northeast in real time
Winter Storm Stella, a powerful Nor’easter that’s decided that 2017 needs more suffering already, is making its way up the East Coast. As of this …
These 121 pixels are so much more interesting than you think
Space news moves pretty fast, which is why you’ve probably already forgotten about the extremely cool discovery NASA and astronomers from around the world announced …
NASA just found a lost lunar probe hanging out around the Moon
NASA finding something orbiting around the moon that was created by intelligent life should be a huge announcement that sends shockwaves through the scientific community, right? Well …
Scientists just proved an Earth vegetable can grow on Mars
NASA scientists researching Mars with their fancy robots always snag the sexy headlines, but here on Earth some diligent researchers have been conducting experiments that …
IBM invented a way to store data on a single atom
Electronics get faster, smaller, and (hopefully) more reliable as time passes, but the march towards the miniature only has one logical place to end, and …
Blue Origin just debuted the rocket it’s going to use to take on SpaceX
Blue Origin — the Jeff Bezos owned SpaceX competitor hoping to slice off a piece of the private spaceflight industry for itself — has been …
Lightning-fast robot clinches Rubik’s Cube world record
A robot designed by a German engineer has set a new world record for completing a Rubik’s Cube, Guinness World Records has confirmed. The Sub …
New weather satellite delivers mesmerizing feed of lightning strikes
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a new piece of hardware cruising around the Earth at an altitude of 22,300 miles, and it’s …
Lithium-ion battery inventor claims discovery of revolutionary new battery tech
John Goodenough, the physicist widely credited with the invention of lithium-ion battery tech we all use today, has published a paper detailing his latest battery …
NASA’s $600+ million MAVEN orbiter swerved to avoid slamming into a Martian moon
Space is a big, mostly empty place, but every once in a while a pricey piece of Earth machinery ends up in a tight squeeze …
Scientists code a movie, PC software, and $50 Amazon gift card onto DNA
DNA makes us what we are, and it holds a ton of information about each and every one of us. Scientists have been slowly making …
Science declares every pool has pee in it, and here’s how much
There are two types of people in this world: people who admit they’ve peed in a pool and liars. Okay, so maybe not everyone has …
Incredible tech detects gunfire across America
Are those lamps on your local streets detecting when guns are fired? American cities are being upgraded to pinpoint shooters and help police fight gun …
Scientists discover world’s most ancient fossils
Scientists have discovered tiny fossils that are thinner than a human hair and are an astounding 3.7 billion years old, making them the oldest known …
NASA reacts to SpaceX’s plan to launch rich people into space
As the space industry gradually moves from government-run programs to the commercial sector we knew there would come a day when the first paying customer …
Sit back and enjoy the most gorgeous time-lapse video you’ve ever seen
There’s just something about time-lapse videos that mesmerizes us, but despite companies like Apple building time-lapse recording features right into their devices, not everyone is …
NASA just released 3D models and new photos of a massive supernova
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the discovery of massive supernova called SN 1987A, NASA pointed the lens of the Hubble Space Telescope in its direction …
SpaceX will fly two very rich passengers around the Moon next year
At a press conference today, prospective fallout shelter owner Elon Musk told reporters that SpaceX, Musk’s solar space travel company, will be sending a pair …
A drone flies into a tiger habitat, and you’ll absolutely believe what happens next
Anyone who’s ever used a laser pointer in the same room as a cat knows that any fast-moving object is pretty much fair game for feline …
This drone video perfectly captures the dread of falling into an abyss
There’s just something about big, deep voids that strike fear in the deepest reaches of the human brain. Black holes and whirlpools are great examples …
