The high-tech quest to detect COVID-19 via voice
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon have developed a web app that may be able to identify coronavirus by listening to you speak. But it has not been proven.
Most art galleries are closed, but you can still tour this one — with a robot
An art gallery in the U.K. has teamed up with roboticists to continue giving tours while it's shuttered due to coronavirus. Here's what they've developed.
NASA reveals how many Americans applied to become an astronaut
NASA's recent call for astronaut wannabes led to an astonishing 12,000 applications. The successful candidates could bag a trip to the moon, and even beyond.
How risky is air travel right now? A new supercomputer model has answers
How likely are you to contract a virus on a flight? Researchers from the Department of Computer Science at the University of West Florida investigated.
Why everyone is watching livestreams of normal life amid social distancing
Being stuck in their homes has left many of us uneasy, but some people are finding solace in live webcam views of normal everyday life amid social distancing.
Crowdfunding in the age of coronavirus
Crowdfunded projects are being hit hard by coronavirus-fueled factory closures, but entrepreneurs are still finding creative ways to bring their ideas to life.
NASA’s Mars helicopter spins blades for last time before launch
NASA has completed final testing of its Mars Helicopter, which is set to become the first aircraft to fly on another planet during the Mars 2020 mission.
Urine luck: Astronauts’ pee could be the secret ingredient to future moon bases
A mix of astronaut urine and moon dust could be used to create a material for 3D-printing future moon bases. It sounds crazy, but could make perfect sense.
Groundbreaking A.I. brain implant translates thoughts into spoken words
Researchers from UC San Francisco have built a brain implant which uses deep-learning artificial intelligence to transform thoughts into complete sentences.
Digital Trends Live: Workers may strike, HQ Trivia is back, SpaceX delivers
On this Digital Trends Live we dive into the top tech stories, including developing a new breathing aid, HQ Trivia is back, and SpaceX’s lunar deliveries.
The peaceful-looking Umbrella Galaxy has a violent, cannibalistic past
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured another image of one of the strange and wondrous sights of our universe -- this one showing the Umbrella Galaxy.
11 million names to be carried to Mars on NASA’s Perseverance rover
When it heads to the red planet, NASA's Perseverance rover won't just carry scientific instruments, it will also carry the names of millions of space fans.
SpaceX selected to deliver cargo to NASA’s Lunar Gateway space station
NASA has announced SpaceX as its first commercial partner for Gateway, part of the Artemis program to have astronauts back on the moon in the next few years.
AR therapy for kids with autism may be headed for FDA approval
Stanford's Autism Glass Project helps kids on the autism spectrum recognize the emotions on faces around them. Its creators are now aiming for FDA approval.
See the strange and beautifully layered terrain of Mars’ Juventae Chasma
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured a particularly stunning image of the strange ridges and channels formed by erosion on the Red Planet's surface.
Problem in parachute test forced SpaceX to drop its mock spacecraft
NASA is confident the planned launch of the Crew Dragon will still go ahead
Cops use drones to shame people flouting lockdown rules
The U.K. is currently in lockdown in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus. But it seems that some folks there are finding it hard to stick to the rules.
Pandemic drones that can detect fevers and coughing will soon take to the sky
Draganfly will be launching pandemic drones capable of detecting fever and coughing from the air to fight the coronavirus crisis. First stop: Australia.
A.I. could help spot telltale signs of coronavirus in lung X-rays
Could A.I. analyze x-rays of patients’ lungs to spot signs of potential coronavirus-induced lung damage? That's a problem multiple groups are working on.
U.S. Space Force first launch: How to watch live
The U.S. Space Force will launch a military communications satellite into geostationary orbit as part of a national security mission on Thursday, March 26.
Worried about bills during the coronavirus pandemic? This A.I. lawyer can help
The DoNotPay A.I. lawyer tool has helped tens of thousands dispute parking tickets and fight robocall scammers. Now it's helping delay imminent bill payments.
Stanford’s shape-shifting ‘balloon animal’ robot could one day explore space
This unusual soft robotics project exhibits some impressive shape-shifting abilities. Its creators think it could one day be used to help explore other planets.
Deep-space missions impacted by coronavirus, says European Space Agency
Lack of key on-site staff has forced the European Space Agency to pause operations on four of its deep-space probes. Staff are working remotely due to COVID-19.
The age of human exploration is behind us. Machines will take it from here
Drones and robots are ushering in a new era of investigation, enabling mankind to go farther out in space and even uncover new facts about well-known places.
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Teach your kids with fun educational games courtesy of this great deal from ABC Mouse. There's a 30-day free trial to check out the content for your under 8s.
All traditions are scrapped: Keeping coronavirus off the ISS
With the outbreak of coronavirus affecting every area of life, you might be surprised that space agencies intend to send more astronauts to the ISS next month.
French police the latest to use speaker drones to enforce coronavirus lockdown
French cops are the latest to attach loudspeakers to drones and use them to blast orders at people who should be indoors during the COVID-19 lockdown.
How to survive self isolation, according to an astronaut
Retired Canadian astronaut and national treasure Chris Hadfield has made a video offering advice on how to cope with isolation during the coronavirus outbreak.
See massive stars being born in a corner of the Tarantula Nebula
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of a region of massive star formation called LHA 120-N 150 on the outskirts of the Tarantula Nebula.
NASA suspends work on the James Webb Space Telescope
NASA is suspending work on its troubled James Webb Space Telescope due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Curiosity rover snaps a selfie of Mars’ rocky Greenheugh Pediment
NASA's Curiosity rover recently conquered its steepest ever slope in area called the Greenheugh Pediment, which the rover captured in a selfie.
DARPA is building a robotic space mechanic to fix satellites in orbit
DARPA, the agency responsible for developing technologies for the U.S. military, is building a new high-tech spacecraft that will repair satellites in orbit.
Always-on illness detection system could help prevent future viral outbreaks
FluSense is a portable surveillance device powered by machine learning, and it could one day be used to track viral outbreaks to help stop them from spreading.
Can a supercomputer save us from the coronavirus? We spoke to the man who knows
At the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, researchers are using an IBM supercomputer to lay the groundwork for a coronavirus vaccine.