Watch a snake robot wriggle through a Norwegian fjord
Eelume ASEelume robot explores a test rigThe hole on the side of the robot's body is a lateral thruster, which allows it to move...
Juno spacecraft gives up, decides to take the long way around Jupiter
NASAIllustration of the Juno spacecraftThe Juno spacecraft has been stuck in the wrong orbit around Jupiter for months, and today NASA announced that they're...
SpaceX rocket lifts off from historic Apollo 11 launchpad
Screengrab by authorThe Falcon 9's first stage rocket booster returns for a smooth landing on a repurposed launch pad.A Dragon capsule full of supplies...
Pluto might be a planet again. Let’s talk about why this matters.
NASAPluto doesn't seem all that concerned with this debate.Prepare yourself—the Pluto debate has returned, and people are not going to be able to shut...
A whopping seven Earth-size planets were just found orbiting a nearby star
NASA/JPL-CaltechSeven Earth-size exoplanets orbit the star TRAPPIST-1. Three orbit very close to the star and may be too hot to sustain liquid water on...
There are two kinds of AI, and the difference is important
Flickr user DigitalRalphArtificial intelligence can solve many problems, but it won’t replicate the human brain anytime soon.Today’s artificial intelligence is certainly formidable. It can...
Meet China's triple-hulled warship of the future
WeiboTrimaran FrigateThe Trimaran Frigate, of which Chinese shipbuilders hope to start building next year, can reach top speeds of 35 knots, and has heavy...
NASA wants the internet to get hype about these new exoplanets
NASAHave you heard the good news? On Wednesday, scientists announced a fleet of new planets. And not just any old exoplanets: they unveiled a...
Goodbye again, cable TV. But I'll still miss your best stuff.
Ever wonder what you’d miss most if you cut cable TV out of your life? Or if you’ve already cut the cord, ever imagine...
Astronaut firepower headed to capital for space industry
Florida’s space industry has some astronaut firepower heading to Tallahassee.Chris Ferguson, pilot for the space shuttle Atlantis’ final mission in 2011, and Samuel Durrance,...