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Watch Ford’s robot test drivers take a car for an on-the-spot spin

Ford has deployed two new robots called Shelby and Miles to help the automaker test its cars in extreme environmental conditions.
The space station's Cupola module.

Cosmonaut’s remarkable photo shows unusual view of ISS

A photo of the International Space Station shared this week by Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy offers an unusual view of the orbiting laboratory.
Xiaomi's CyberDog robot.

Watch Xiaomi’s first video featuring its robotic CyberDog

Xiaomi's first video showing off its new CyberDog robot reveals even more similarities with Boston Dynamics' Spot robot.
A meteor shower.

How to watch the Perseid meteor shower peak

The Perseid meteor shower peaks in August, offering a potentially spectacular light show for skywatchers. Here's how to watch.
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Watch this daredevil ad shot by a drone from way up

UAE airline Emirates used a drone to shoot an extraordinary video that it claims is "one of the highest ads ever filmed."
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This Amazon facility worth $1.5B is aiming to speed up your deliveries

Amazon has opened a huge facility in Kentucky that will serve as Amazon Air’s main U.S. cargo center, processing millions of customer packages every week.
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NASA solves mystery of missing Martian rock sample

NASA scientists believe they have worked out why its Mars rover failed to collect its first-ever sample of Martian rock last week.
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Airbus video lifts the lid on air show flight displays

Check out this Airbus video that uses the largest passenger plane in the world to take us behind the scenes of an air show.
Xiaomi's CyberDog robot.

Xiaomi’s CyberDog looks remarkably like Boston Dynamics’ Spot

Xiaomi has unleashed a robot mutt called CyberDog. The quadruped looks a lot like Boston Dynamics' Spot but sells at a fraction of the price.
Amazon logo on the headquarters building.

Amazon to pay customers up to $1,000 in damages for defective items

Amazon will start paying customers up to $1,000 if a defective item sold through its site by a third-party merchant causes property damage or personal injury.
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Check out the first-ever roller coaster on a cruise ship

Miami-based Carnival Cruise Line has just launched a new ship with a roller coaster on the deck, claiming it as a world first.
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Netflix launches largest reality casting call ever. Here’s how to apply

Fancy appearing on a reality TV show? Then check out Netflix's "largest ever" casting call for more than 10 different shows.
Engineers working on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.

Boeing photos show engineers fixing Starliner spacecraft

Boeing engineers have spent the weekend working on fixing an issue with its Starliner spacecraft that forced it to call off a launch attempt last week.
A Rocket Lab launch vehicle above Earth.

Rocket Lab satellite launch will go ‘just a bit further than usual’

Rocket Lab will launch its first-ever lunar mission later this year to support NASA's Artemis program aimed at putting the first woman and next man on the moon.
Tesla's Cybertruck.

Tesla Cybertruck delay means it won’t hit the road until next year

Tesla’s all-electric Cybertruck was supposed to launch by the end of this year but new information on its website confirms it's been delayed until 2022.
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Watch this cool special effects sequence wrap up the 2020 Games

The Tokyo Olympics' closing ceremony on Sunday, August 8, included a dazzling light show that no one in the stadium saw.
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Apple to start scanning iPhones for child abuse images

Apple will begin scanning customers’ devices for images of child sexual abuse in an effort to protect the young and prevent the spread of such material.
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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover on verge of historic moment

NASA's Perseverance rover is about to collect its first rock sample, marking a significant step in a major project to bring the first Mars material to Earth.
Virgin Galactic's space plane heading to the edge of space.

Virgin Galactic’s space tourism ticket price rockets skyward

Ahead of the launch of a commercial space tourism service next year, Virgin Galactic has nearly doubled the cost of a seat on its spaceplane.
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American Airlines is making sure you can’t escape TikTok

TikTok is now flying high with American Airlines, giving passengers an easy way to while away 30 minutes of travel time for the princely sum of nothing.
Earth captured from the space station.

Check out this stunning Earth image captured by an astronaut

Astronaut Thomas Pesquet has been posting lots of cool images since arriving at the ISS in April. His latest stunning effort shows a golden sunset reflection.
SpaceX's Super Heavy rocket being transported to the launchpad.

Elon Musk shares photos of Super Heavy’s trip to launchpad

SpaceX boss Elon Musk has tweeted photos of its next-generation Super Heavy rocket being transported to the launchpad at its Starbase facility in South Texas.
A Rocket Lab production facility filled with rockets.

Watch Rocket Lab’s tour of its high-tech space facilities

Rocket Lab boss Peter Beck takes us on a tour of the state-of-the-art facilities powering the company's growing spaceflight ambitions.
A graphic rendering of the Boeing Starliner orbiting Earth.

Boeing announces decision on Wednesday launch of Starliner

Hours after it scrubbed Starliner's launch due to a technical issue, Boeing says it needs to fully investigate the anomaly before it can set a new launch date.
The all-civilian crew heading to space in September 2021.

Netflix documentary to feature SpaceX’s first all-civilian mission

Netflix has announced a documentary series following the trials and tribulations of the first all-civilian space trip.
A black and white photograph of SpaceX's Super Heavy Raptor engines.

SpaceX takes big step toward Super Heavy’s first orbital flight

SpaceX is in the latter stages of preparing its massively powerful Super Heavy rocket for flight, fixing 29 Raptor engines to its base.
A meteor shower.

NASA reveals the best night-sky treats viewable in August

NASA is back again with its monthly rundown of upcoming skywatching treats, which this month include meteors, Jupiter, and Saturn.
The Boeing Starliner on the launchpad.

Starliner launch on Tuesday depends on the weather. Here’s how it’s looking

NASA is keeping a close eye on the weather as Tuesday's launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft from Cape Canaveral fast approaches.
A graphic rendering of the Boeing Starliner orbiting Earth.

How to watch Boeing’s Starliner test flight to ISS

NASA is gearing up for a crucial test flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft. Here's how to watch the launch on Tuesday, August 3.
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Zoom agrees to pay whopping settlement fee over ‘zoombombing’ and privacy

Videoconferencing company Zoom has agreed to pay $85 million to settle a lawsuit regarding its privacy and security practices.
Thomas Pesquet aboard the International Space Station.

ISS astronaut describes his first 100 days in space

Astronaut Thomas Pesquet has lifted the lid on life on the International Space Station, describing it as magical but also routine.
The Boeing Starliner on the launchpad.

Starliner launch map reveals viewing opportunities

Check out this visibility map showing viewing opportunities for Boeing's highly anticipated Starliner launch on Tuesday, August 3.
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Winning Olympians are having a Zoom moment straight after victory

With the pandemic preventing athletes' loved ones from traveling to the Tokyo Olympics, a new feature enables competitors to share their special moments.
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on the launchpad.

Watch NASA lift the Starliner spacecraft onto a rocket ahead of launch

Watch NASA lift Boeing's Starliner spacecraft onto a ULA rocket at Cape Canaveral ahead of Tuesday's highly anticipated test flight.