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Neuralink says the FDA designated its Blindsight implant as a 'breakthrough device'
Neuralink says the FDA has designated its experimental Blindsight implant as a 'breakthrough device.' This could help to accelerate development of the tech, which aims to restore blind people's sight, and bring it to market sooner.
Kris Holt09.19.2024
The Polaris Dawn crew is back on Earth after a historic mission
The Polaris Dawn crew safely returned to Earth Sunday morning.. The Dragon capsule carrying the mission’s four astronauts — Jared Isaacman, Scott “Kidd” Poteet, Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon — splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico around 3:30AM ET.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.15.2024
What to read this weekend: Cosmic horror sci-fi, and the quest to understand how life began
Psychological and cosmic horror, plus the quest to understand how (and where) life happens.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.15.2024
NASA confirms it’s developing the Moon’s new time zone
NASA confirmed on Friday that it will create a new lunar time system for the Moon. The White House published a policy memo in April, directing NASA to create the new standard by 2026.
Will Shanklin09.14.2024
A new report raises concerns about the future of NASA
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) lays out some serious concerns about the future of NASA.
Danny Gallagher09.13.2024
Starlink competitor AST SpaceMobile launched its Bluebird smartphone satellites this morning
AST SpaceMobile announced that its network of five commercial satellites is scheduled to launch into low-Earth orbit on September 12 from Florida's Cape Canaveral.
Anna Washenko09.12.2024
Polaris Dawn is finally headed to space for its groundbreaking civilian mission
A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the four private astronauts of the Polaris Dawn mission has launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida after a few weeks of delays.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.10.2024
How to watch Boeing Starliner's uncrewed flight back to Earth
The spacecraft is undocking from the ISS at 6:04PM Eastern time on September 6 at the earliest.
Mariella Moon09.06.2024
These robots move through the magic of mushrooms
Researchers at Cornell University tapped into fungal mycelia to power a pair of proof-of-concept robots. Mycelia, the underground fungal network that can sprout mushrooms as its above-ground fruit, can sense light and chemical reactions and communicate through electrical signals.
Will Shanklin08.30.2024
Catch the Perseid meteor shower at its peak late tonight into tomorrow
Late Sunday night into the pre-dawn hours of Monday will be the best time to see the Perseids.
Cheyenne MacDonald08.11.2024
Oxford scientists' new light-absorbing material can turn everyday objects into solar panels
A new ultra-thin material created by scientists at Oxford University could revolutionize solar collection technology.
Danny Gallagher08.10.2024
This vacuum robot dog can find and suck up trash with its feet
A robot dog named VERO can identify and pick up small bits of trash on different terrains.
Danny Gallagher07.31.2024
NASA will shut down NASA TV on cable to focus on NASA+
NASA TV is shutting down in August.
Mariella Moon07.30.2024
Another 'missing link' black hole discovered near the center of the galaxy
A research team in Germany discovered one of the rarest black holes in the universe.
Danny Gallagher07.20.2024
Why an 'unexciting' galaxy could provide clues about the universe's evolution
The Hubble Space Telescope has imaged a dwarf galaxy that may have merged with a smaller satellite galaxy. If so, the data could help test fundamental theories about the universe's evolution.
Kris Holt07.19.2024
Meta gives researchers access to Instagram data for teen mental health study
Meta is letting a group of researchers examine Instagram data to determine if there's a link between social media and the state of a teenager's mental well-being.
Danny Gallagher07.18.2024
The European Space Agency will follow a skyscraper-sized asteroid as it flies past Earth
A spacecraft will follow the asteroid Apophis as it nears Earth in 2029.
Sarah Fielding07.17.2024
A new spacesuit design can recycle astronauts’ urine into purified, drinkable water
A new design for a spacesuit shows how astronauts could recycle their urine during space walks with an attached filtration system.
Danny Gallagher07.13.2024
Amazon pulls the plug on the business version of its Astro robot
After less than eight months, Amazon has discontinued the business version of its Astro security robot. Despite being “fully committed” to its home robotics division, the company has pulled the plug on the model that doubled as a security guard.
Will Shanklin07.04.2024
The AI prison of the future is just an Outer Limits episode
A new proposed prison system called Cognify would lock up prisoners on a neurological level.
Danny Gallagher06.29.2024