NASA’s Mars helicopter took flight and lived to tell the tale
History was made today, though you probably didn’t realize it. After all, it was made on another planet. NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter — a small machine …
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Avoid this hand sanitizer at all costs
A huge recall of hand sanitizer that was originally issued back in late March but has since seen an expansion to include even more lots …
This massive dinosaur footprint was found completely by accident
Finding fossils that have remained hidden for 165 million years takes a lot of time, research, and usually plenty of digging. These ancient artifacts are …
New study estimates shocking number of T. rexes in Earth’s history
If you hear the word “dinosaur,” there’s a good chance that an image of a Tyrannosaurus rex flashes in your mind. That’s a credit to …
The next SpaceX NASA launch is going to be one for the record books
SpaceX is already the clear winner of the Commercial Crew Program race, having delivered its Crew Dragon spacecraft to NASA well ahead of its competitor, …
If you bought these tasty chips, don’t eat them
Undeclared allergens are one of the most common reasons for a food product to be recalled. It can happen for any number of reasons, but …
Scientists create human-monkey hybrid embryos in a lab
“Has science gone too far?” has become something of a meme of late. People post the question sarcastically on images of homemade Oreos with cream …
Here’s what NASA’s asteroid probe did to space rock Bennu
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe is now in a holding pattern after a lengthy mission that visited the space rock known as Bennu. The probe is …
Scientists are now playing god with mosquitoes
Preventing illnesses in humans is a high priority for scientists that devote their lives to finding cures and techniques that keep people healthy, but sometimes …
Noisy humans are preventing forests from regrowing
Humans are great (well, that’s debatable) but we’re also super noisy. Think about all of the noise we make with our vehicles, machines, various types …
UAE hires Japanese firm to launch its Moon rover in 2022
A whole lot of science news has been focused on Mars as of late, and for good reason, but let’s not forget that Earth’s own …
NASA’s Mars InSight lander may be in deep trouble
Of all the missions that NASA has sent to Mars over the past decade, the InSight lander might be the one that has caused the …
It might be another full year before we see Boeing’s Starliner carry a crew
If you aren’t up to date on the saga of Boeing’s Starliner allow me to get you up to speed. NASA hired both Boeing and …
Neanderthal kids were just as obnoxious as human children
Neanderthals don’t exist anymore, and while there is a lot of debate over how they died out and what role our species of human ancestors …
Study warns that we might mess up when searching for life in space
In the world of astronomy, there would be no bigger accomplishment than finding life on a planet outside of Earth. We know there’s no intelligent …
NASA now knows what went wrong with its Mars helicopter
All eyes were on Mars this past weekend when NASA had scheduled the first flight of its Ingenuity helicopter. It was supposed to be a …
A glacier in Alaska is moving 100 times faster than it should
Nature can be unpredictable at times, but some things are more reliable than others. Spring (usually) brings a lot of rain, birds migrate to warmer …
This dying galaxy is strangely beautiful
There is a beginning and an end to everything. We often measure time in terms of how long our species tend to live, and over …
Two dozen monkeys escape German zoo, attempt to return to nature
Whenever you see news of animals breaking out of a zoo there’s always a hint of fear. Nobody wants their dog to be attacked in …
This Spot robot has been modified to pee beer
Back in the 1950s, robots that could navigate on their own were nothing but science fiction. The idea that a robot could open a door …
NASA forced to delay first Mars Helicopter flight
NASA’s Perseverance mission to Mars has been pretty much perfect thus far. The rover and its tiny helicopter companion landed on the Red Planet with …
‘Mario Kart’ might teach us how to solve poverty
Looking for solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems like poverty, environmental sustainability, and agricultural struggles in developing regions can be absolutely mind-bending. There …
Here’s when you’ll finally be able to see the Mars helicopter fly
It’s now been well over a month since NASA’s Perseverance rover arrived on Mars. Along with it, the Mars Ingenuity helicopter landed safe and sound …
Elon Musk confirms that SpaceX is done trying to catch its rocket components
SpaceX has been wildly successful in just about every one of its efforts. The company was the first to make reusable rocket technology both safe …
This Mars image looks unreal, and it sort of is
The image you see above is the surface of Mars. I know that’s hard to believe since you normally see Mars in dusty, vaguely orangish …
Scientists just spotted nearly 50 totally new galaxies
You live on Earth. Earth is part of a planet-moon system that is part of the larger solar system. The solar system revolves around a …
SpaceX’s Starlink internet service just got a little more powerful
SpaceX might be struggling a bit when it comes to landing its big, shiny Starship prototypes, but the company’s other projects are moving along with …
NASA’s Perseverance is dealing with ridiculous cold temperatures
When you see images from the surface of Mars it looks a lot like deserts here on Earth. It’s dry and dusty and barren, and …
The dinosaur-killing asteroid gave Earth its rainforests, study says
When you imagine what the planet was like during the time of the dinosaurs it might be tempting to imagine the long-extinct creatures crawling through …
This new photo shows the scale of the massive Perseverance rover
You don’t even have to be a science fan or spaceflight junkie to know about NASA’s Mars rovers. It’s big news when the space agency …
