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Space elevators? Nuclear rockets? The future of space travel could look radically different. -
This robot is equipped with sensors, microphones and cameras to record ocean sounds and find healthy coral reefs. If it succeeds, the robot could provide an efficient and cost-effective way to find thriving coral reefs, map them and monitor their health.
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Scientists are working on the next generation of inflatable habitats that would allow people to live and work in space, and on the Moon or Mars. But before it can be deployed in space, they must make sure it can withstand significantly higher pressures. -
Harvard scientists are using sensory feedback to help medical patients with muscle spasticity move more smoothly. -
It’s an age-old question: Do aliens exist? And what are the odds we’ll make contact? -
Haumea is one of the fastest rotating large objects in our solar system. -
Double Dutch is a jump rope game that requires two people spinning ropes in opposite directions and at least one person to jump. -
A group of researchers has been pioneering a technology designed to restore some vision to those who have lost the ability to see. -
Phobos, one of Mars' moons, has an uncertain origin, but its surface grooves show that tidal forces are pulling it apart. In time, Mars' gravity will shatter it entirely, creating a ring of debris around the planet. -
Since the 1950s, rockets have powered humanity's journey to space, but a new technology could change everything. -
Working at Huawei, one of China’s most innovative tech companies, can be intense. Six day weeks and 12 hour days are the norm. -
Io’s intense volcanic activity defies all expectations.
