Mars Helicopter attached to Perseverance Rover ahead of launch
NASA's Mars Helicopter has been attached to the belly of the Perseverance Rover where it will stay before the launch of the rover to Mars in a few months' time.
Online school has a massive blind spot, and it’s hurting young learners the most
Teaching math and science online is easy, but when it comes to fundamental social skills like cooperation and sharing, online classes are grossly inadequate.
Best cheap drones to get you up in the air
We take a look at the best cheap drones to get you in the air without breaking the bank, from kid-friendly drones to aerial photography machines and more.
NASA wants your help designing a mini payload for moon exploration
NASA is calling on the public to submit their designs for teeny tiny miniature rovers which could be used to explore the moon as part of the Artemis project.
Need a haircut? Professional barbers can guide you through the whole process
YouProbablyNeedaHaircut is a great solution during the lockdown. It shows your other half or housemate how to cut hair by connecting you to a barber via Zoom.
Affordable exosuits are here, but they don’t look (or work) how you’d expect
Vanderbilt researchers have built a soft textile exosuit called HeroWear Apex. It promises to augment wearers' strength -- on an impressively low budget.
New Jersey cops use speaker-drones to help enforce pandemic lockdown
Following similar deployments in Spain and France, cops in the U.S. have started using speaker-drones telling people to stay home during the pandemic.
Watch Rocket Lab’s helicopter catch a dummy rocket in midair
Rocket Lab, like SpaceX, is developing a reusable rocket system to cut the cost of launches. But their methods of booster recovery are remarkably different.
Psychologists say using emojis is more important than ever right now. Seriously
Emojis might seem frivolous, but a psychologist from the U.K.'s University of Chichester says there is a good reason for using them in work emails right now.
MasterClass Deal: Learn a new skill from masters like Gordon Ramsay on the cheap
MasterClass offers fantastic online courses. Right now, buy one all-access pass and you'll get one free to give to a friend or loved one.
3D printing lets hospitals make ventilator substitutes with common equipment
Belgian 3D printing company Materialise has developed a 3D-printable device that could help hospitals deal with the current shortage of much-needed ventilators.
This spray paint lets you turn on your lights or change the TV channel with a touch
Developed by researchers at MIT, SprayableTech allows users to simply spray conductive ink on everyday surfaces to turn them into helpful digital interfaces.
Nuro’s driverless delivery pod greenlighted for California trial
Nuro is getting ready to test its compact autonomous delivery pod on the streets of California. Other trials have already taken place in Texas and Arizona.
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft completes final mission ahead of crewed launch
SpaceX’s trusty Dragon spacecraft has completed its final cargo mission after returning from the International Space station. Next up: the Crew Dragon.
Mayo Clinic is using autonomous shuttle buses to transport COVID-19 tests
Mayo Clinic in Florida is using autonomous vehicles to transport vital medical supplies and COVID-19 tests from a nearby drive-thru testing site.
This Borderlands 3 minigame will help map the bacteria in your gut
Borderlands 3 is getting a new interactive minigame, Borderlands Science, which will directly contribute to research in biomedicine.
How to watch the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft depart the ISS today
A SpaceX Dragon resupply craft will depart from the International Space Station Tuesday, carrying scientific experiments back from space to Earth.
The best smart luggage
Suitcases are wising up: Here's our list of the best luggage, bags, and trackers for your journey, whether you need device support or want more safety.
Mysterious drone tells New Yorkers to socially distance during pandemic
A drone equipped with a loudspeaker was recently spotted telling people in a New York City park to socially distance. But no one knows where it came from.
Boeing to attempt second Starliner test flight after bungled debut mission
Boeing says that it is determined to test its Starliner passenger spacecraft a second time following a botched orbital test flight in December 2019.
Pizza vending machines are coming, and they’re perfect for the pandemic era
How many people have touched your takeout before you eat it? This pizza-serving vending machine may turn out to be the perfect solution in the age of COVID-19.
Tesla shows how it’s using EV parts to build ventilators
Tesla has released a video showing how its is working to create a ventilator from car parts to aid in the treatment of patients with coronavirus.
Meet the sci-fi startup building computer chips with real biological neurons
Australian startup Cortical Labs is building brain-inspired neural networks using actual neurons. Here's why the company thinks that's a big deal.
Joint Mission to Mercury makes a ‘goodbye flyby’ of Earth
The BepiColombo mission to Mercury will get a gravity assist from Earth as it passes by the planet this week.
Hubble may have found the ‘missing link’ in black hole formation
Researchers using the Hubble Space Telescope have found first evidence for intermediate-mass black holes, a type that has only been hypothesized so far.
The largest astronomical project on the planet shut down due to coronavirus
Telescope facilities in the Chilean desert including the world's largest ground-based astronomical project, ALMA, have been shut down due to coronavirus.
Awesome Tech You Can’t Buy Yet: Ultrafast toothbrushes and a laptop/phone hybrid
Every week, Digital Trends combs through crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo to round up all the best gadgets, gizmos, and gear currently in preproduction. If you're looking for innovative ideas, keep an eye on this column. This week's offerings include a Backyard biodigester.
NASA wants to launch a set of six mini spacecraft to observe the sun
NASA will be launching a set of six miniature spacecraft to study the sun, in the hopes of understanding more about how space weather and solar storms develop.
NASA lays out plans for building a long-term moon base
NASA has released a report detailing how it intends to set up a base on the moon, which can then be used as a staging area for exploration of Mars.
NASA’s WFIRST telescope has a new approach to the hunt for exoplanets
NASA is working on an new instrument for spotting distant exoplanets -- the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope, or WFIRST.
NASA’s Perseverance rover’s new wheels can grip and better withstand rocks
NASA's Mars rover, Perseverance, nears completion as it is fitted with new wheels and a massive air brake parachute.
IBM turned its Jeopardy-winning A.I. into the world’s smartest COVID-19 chatbot
IBM’s Watson A.I. is most famous for whooping the butt of human champions at quiz show Jeopardy. Now, it's helping us answer essential questions about COVID-19.
Another SpaceX Starship prototype destroyed during pressure test
SpaceX has lost a Starship prototype during a pressure test. Video of the test shows the mid-section of the prototype buckling and collapsing during the test.
Watch the James Webb Space Telescope deploy its massive origami mirror
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has passed an important test by deploying its huge mirror into the configuration it will use once it's launched into space.