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Mercury viewed from an ESA spacecraft.

This Mercury flyby video shows the planet in amazing detail

The European Space Agency has released a video captured last week by a spacecraft as it flew by Mercury, the planet closest to our sun.
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Amazon eying October for another Prime shopping event, reports say

This year’s Prime Day starts on July 12, though new reports suggest Amazon is also planning another Prime shopping event for later in the year.
A digital image of Elon Musk in front of a stylized background with the Twitter logo repeating.

Elon Musk now has 100M followers on the platform he plans to buy

Elon Musk now has 100 million followers on Twitter, the social media platform that he could be about to buy in a $44 billion deal.
Virgin Orbit rocket

Virgin Orbit in final prep for its first night-time rocket launch

Virgin Orbit is gearing up for Wednesday's Straight Up mission as it seeks to take on the likes of SpaceX and Rocket Lab for small-satellite deployments.
A mobile phone in water.

iPhone lost in a river for 10 months reunited with owner, and it still works

A man has been reunited with his iPhone after losing it in a river 10 months ago. And amazingly, the handset still works.
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Wimbledon tennis returns along with IBM’s A.I.-powered app

The prestigious Wimbledon tennis tournament is back and fans can keep up to date with all the action via IBM's A.I.-powered mobile app and website.
Mercury captured by an orbiter during a flyby of the distant planet.

BepiColombo mission shares stunning image of Mercury flyby

The European and Japanese team behind the BepiColombo mission to Mercury has shared the first image of the spacecraft’s recent flyby of the distant planet.
SpaceX's Super Heavy booster on its way to the launchpad in June 2022.

SpaceX rolls Super Heavy booster to launchpad for key test

SpaceX’s next-gen Super Heavy booster has been transported to the launchpad at its Starbase site for its first static fire test using all of its Raptor engines.
A young man wearing headphones.

Apple hikes Apple Music price for students in U.S., Canada, and U.K.

Apple has increased the price of its student tier for Apple Music in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. It follows a similar hike in multiple countries last month.
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Washing machines take a beating for Guinness World Record

Washing machines are usually used for cleaning clothes, but a number of them recently found themselves being hurled through the air for a Guinness World Record.
Tim Cook at Peek Performance Apple event.

Apple’s Tim Cook drops heaviest hint yet about a future device

In an interview this week, Apple chief Tim Cook pretty much confirmed that the company is working on a high-tech headset.
Amazon Echo (4th Gen) on a kitchen counter.

Amazon feature has Alexa speaking in voice of late relative

Whether you find it creepy or comforting depends on your disposition, but Amazon has found a way to get Alexa to speak in the voice of a deceased relative.
ISS astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti recreates a moment from the hit movie Gravity.

See how this ISS astronaut recreated a moment from Gravity movie

ISS astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti recently took a moment out of her busy schedule to recreate a moment from the hit 2013 space movie Gravity.
Amazon's Proteus warehouse robot.

Say hi to Proteus, Amazon’s most advanced warehouse robot yet

Amazon has unveiled its first fully autonomous mobile robot. While it looks very much like a robot vacuum, Proteus is designed for transportation not cleaning.
A Starlink dish.

SpaceX claims 5G plan could ‘render Starlink unusable for most Americans’

SpaceX says its U.S. Starlink customers will see their broadband service disrupted if Dish Network is allowed to proceed with plans for its 5G cellular network.
Samantha Cristoforetti aboard the International Space Station.

Space traveler offers advice to wannabe astronauts

With crewed lunar missions just a few years away and the first human voyages to Mars on the horizon, it’s one of the most exciting times to become an astronaut.
NASA's SLS rocket on its way to the launchpad.

NASA completes prelaunch test of its mega moon rocket

NASA has completed what could have been the final ground test of its next-generation Space Launch System (SLS) rocket before its maiden mission to the moon.
A spacecraft above Mars.

China could bring first Mars samples to Earth before NASA

China is aiming to bring the first rock samples from Mars to Earth in 2031, two years before NASA plans to perform the coveted feat.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching from Cape Canaveral.

Watch SpaceX’s 3 launches and 3 landings across just 3 days

SpaceX has just performed three Falcon 9 rocket launches and landings on three consecutive days, with the missions taking place within just 36 hours.
NASA astronaut Stephanie Wilson aboard the ISS in 2010.

NASA documentary celebrates Black space explorers

NASA has released a free-to-view documentary celebrating Black astronauts and their contribution to the American space program.
Jeans made using upcycling technology

Beer maker transforms brewing waste into denim jeans

A Japanese beer maker is using upcycling technology to turn waste products from the brewing process into blue jeans, winning the company new fans.
Workers building a road that charges electric vehicles wirelessly.

This EV charging tech does the job as you drive

Auto giant Stellantis is testing a potential solution in the form of a wireless charging technology that does the job as you drive.
Rocks inside Mars' Jezero Crater.

NASA’s Mars rover shares amazing images of rocky landscape

NASA’s Mars rover, Perseverance, has shared some remarkable images of different rock formations at its next exploration site.
Boeing's Starliner capsule docked at the ISS.

NASA reveals crew for Starliner spacecraft’s first astronaut flight

NASA has named the two astronauts who will participate in the first crewed test flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft.
NASA's mega moon rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center.

NASA confirms date for final test of its mega moon rocket

NASA officials have confirmed the date for the final test of its next-generation Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft.
A thermal blanket from Perseverance's landing stage.

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover makes an unexpected find

NASA’s Mars rover has made a surprise discovery on the red planet, though it's not quite the evidence of ancient life that scientists are hoping to find there.
Phones and other digital devices seized during Interpol's investigation into social engineering scams.

Major Interpol operation nabs alleged scammers and cash

Interpol has revealed the results of a massive crackdown on social engineering scams that led to the interception of around $50 million worth of illicit funds.
A Macbook sits on a desk with Adobe Lightroom opened on screen.

Adobe’s Lightroom just got a whole lot more useful

Photographers these days are dabbling more and more in video, and so Adobe’s latest update for its Lightroom software is sure to be warmly welcomed.
Crystal Cabin Awards' winning cabin design.

This cool airplane cabin concept just bagged a top design award

A futuristic cabin design that looks like a home away from home has just bagged an award for excellence in aircraft interior innovation.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft atop the Super Heavy booster.

Elon Musk says Starship will be ready for first flight in July

SpaceX chief Elon Musk said his company plans to send its next-generation Starship rocket on its first orbital test flight in July.
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Watch these kids visit London’s Science Museum – in 1959

In 1959, exciting technology of the future included tape recorders and self-opening doors, at least according to archival footage shared this week by the BBC.
Amazon's Prime Air delivery drone.

Amazon shows off new delivery drone ahead of trial service

Amazon has shown off the latest iteration of its delivery drone and announced plans for its first U.S. trial delivery service using the new hexacopter.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft atop the Super Heavy booster.

SpaceX takes major step toward first orbital Starship launch

SpaceX has taken a major step toward the first orbital launch of its next-generation Starship rocket from its Starbase site in Boca Chica, Texas.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter.

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter bags prestigious aviation award

The team behind NASA’s plucky Ingenuity helicopter has collected another award for the aircraft’s groundbreaking achievements on Mars.