NASA just hacked a 1977 computer on a spacecraft way out past Pluto: We have to cut the 47-year-old space veteran some slack – it's faring much better than ...
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Quick Glance: Voyager 1: Successful Communication Restoration
- After months of nonsensical transmissions, Voyager 1 is finally communicating clearly with Earth.
- NASA has resolved issues with the probe and obtained clear information on its health.
- Voyager 1 has made significant scientific discoveries but is significantly affected by the harsh space environment.
- Despite the temporary repair of communication issues, NASA scientists are aware that the spacecraft won't last indefinitely.
Self-assembling synthetic cells act like living cells with extra abilities: Using DNA and proteins, scientists have created new synthetic cells that act like ...
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Neo PX claimed to boost plants' air-purifying prowess by almost 3,000%: Pothos plants are already known for being particularly good at purifying indoor air ...
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New Volkswagen California camper will put an end to a VW van life era: The innovative, new VW California T7 will debut in a few weeks, and that means the ...
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Custom titanium Firefly MiniVelo bike packs into a suitcase: If you had piles of cash to spend on a custom-made packable bike, what kind would you get? Well ...
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World's most advanced solar sail rockets into space: The world's most advanced solar sail spacecraft began its epic odyssey as it lifted off atop a ...
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First autonomous car race will be streamed live and free on April 27: The first autonomous car race will be held at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on ...
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Oh great, AI can now mess with our DNA: Medically, AI is helping us with everything from identifying abnormal heart rhythms before they happen to spotting skin ...
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Video: Beta Alia nails first manned eVTOL transition to cruise flight: Vermont's Beta Technologies has emerged a leader in the eVTOL space ...
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Video: Spacious bubble-sub lets you tour the sea floor in first class: The public (at least the rich public) will soon be able to take a break from their luxury ...
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Trek's CarBack bike radar unit is boasted to be the best at detecting cars: If you're worried about being unexpectedly overtaken by cars you while ...
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Your doctor is prescribing antibiotics that won't help – and may harm: US doctors haven’t been following the rules when it comes to prescribing antibiotics ...
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Video: Ingenious EEWOC robot uses a tape measure to climb quickly: A new wheeled robot is able to climb metal structures in a clever and unique way – it uses an ...
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Smartwatch AI predicts atrial fibrillation 30 minutes before it arrives: Trained on simple heart rate data, an AI model can predict an episode of atrial ...
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Sustainable learning hub embraces timber craft old and new: BIG has revealed plans for an ambitious new timber college building that will combine cutting-edge ...
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Plastic RCYL bike rides the road to sustainability: Back in 2022, the strange-looking prototype igus:bike rolled into the spotlight boasting an angular frame ...
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How aspirin stops the growth and spread of colorectal cancer: Aspirin, taken by around 29 million Americans daily, has increasingly been linked to inhibiting the ...
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Video: World's first dogfight between AI and human pilot: An F-16 fighter plane running on artificial intelligence has engaged in the first-ever aerial ...
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China's Hummer EV gets overhauled for aggro side-by-side off-roading: Dongfeng Motors is preparing to drop the M-Hunter, an eye-grabbing cross between an ...
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Thistle extract accelerates nerve regeneration by up to 29%: Nature has again proven effective in treating health conditions, this time nerve injury ...
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YouTube inventor makes explosive pool cue, then plays his friend: Taking his "cue" from an old Tom and Jerry cartoon, YouTube content creator Alex ...
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"Sentinel plants" could save crops via stress sensors in leaves: Specially tagged "sentinel plants" could soon provide an early warning of ...
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Shimano-powered carbon MTB gets "playful and agile" in the wild
: Propain has added a "short-travel ripper for home trails and trail parks" ...
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Color e-note tablet makes portable productivity easy on the eyes: Following the launch of its first e-note last year, PocketBook has now added a color E Ink ...
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The bad and the ugly: AI is harmful, unreliable, and running out of data: AI has been surpassing human performance benchmarks for years. But its rapid rise has ...
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Video: Hardy tiny house gets a size boost for apartment-like living: Minimaliste previously impressed us with its Noyer and Noyer XL, which offer luxurious small ...
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World's largest marine reptile gives blue whale a run for its money: A newly described species of marine reptile could be the largest to ever swim the ...
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Video: Self-balancing omnidirectional motorcycle spins, slides and glides: One of the most bizarre vehicles we've ever seen in motion. This jaw-dropping ...
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BYD's roofless, no-windscreen, scissor-door supercar: Headed for production: Chinese electric auto-giant BYD has released a bold supercar concept through ...
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$300,000 robotic micro-factories pump out custom-designed homes: Construction is the world’s largest industry, contributing 13% of global GDP ...
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AI now surpasses humans in almost all performance benchmarks: Stand back and take a look at the last two years of AI progress as a whole.. ...
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Sony World Photography Awards showcases beauty of the natural world: The overall winners of the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards have been revealed ...
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Microsoft AI creates scary real talkie videos from a single photo: Microsoft Research Asia has revealed an AI model that can generate frighteningly realistic ...
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Danish green-roof beach house boasts sustainable sophistication: Heatherhill Beach House stands as a testament to the seamless integration of traditional Danish ...
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Solar-cell-packin' drone uses sunlight for on-the-spot recharging: Multirotor drones may one day be able recharge their batteries while out and about ...
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Hybrid camera system gives your smartphone "super-telephoto" zoom: Tech company Beaverlab has launched a Kickstarter to raise funds for a smart ...
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Ghost Shark: The huge stealth advantage of autonomous submarines: Australia's robotic submarine program takes delivery of its first Ghost Shark Extra-Large ...
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Light-activated propulsion spins bacteria-shredding micromotors: The four spikes on a new nanocrystal developed in Spain spin up under light and move through ...
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Logitech lets users cook GPT shortcuts into its mice and keyboards
: Logitech has introduced new software that gives users of its peripherals easy access to ...
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Outside's rejiggered camper van blows open van life dreams: Outside Van has sharpened its camper outfitting skills on customs, and it's now channeling ...
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45% of China's urban land is rapidly sinking due to manmade development: A perfect storm is brewing for China's cities due rising sea levels and ...
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Octopus-inspired grasper gets it right by mimicking mucus : A new octopus-sucker-inspired suction cup could make it much easier and more energy-efficient for ...
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Video: Bio-inspired aquatic robot shoots through the water like a penguin: Penguins are fast, fantastic swimmers, so why not make an underwater robot inspired by ...
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If history repeats, a 100-year heart disease epidemic is on the way: Some researchers suggest the 1918 influenza pandemic caused a wave of heart disease in the ...
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Arsenale’s "Plan B": lightweight, long-range, 2WD hybrid adventure bike
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USA's tallest building approved for Oklahoma City: Officials have given the thumbs up for a new tallest skyscraper in the United States – and it's not ...
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Video: Boom's XB-1 cleared for supersonic test flights: Boom has been given permission to go supersonic by the US FAA. The first-ever Special Flight ...
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Video: Boston Dynamics unveils stronger, more capable electric Atlas robot: Boston Dynamics has unveiled a stronger, more agile, fully electric version of its ...
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Quick Glance: Boston Dynamics unveils eerie new fully electric humanoid robot
- Boston Dynamics has revealed a new humanoid robot named Atlas capable of complex movements.
- This model is the company's first fully electric model and boasts a wider range of motions than its predecessors.
- Atlas features advanced AI tools like machine learning and computer vision to learn from its own actions.
- The robot is being tested by Hyundai and is expected to be deployed in various applications in the coming years.
Hydrogen combustion engine fires up on road to land speed record run: The latest hydrogen ICE to rumble to life was born with a special mission: claim a land ...
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Two lifeforms merge in once-in-a-billion-years evolutionary event: Scientists have discovered that a once-in-a-billion-years evolutionary event is underway ...
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GMC Sierra EV pickup gets range spike & price cut ahead of launch: Good news for anyone looking to become one of the first to own an all-new GMC Sierra EV ...
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Soft n' supple adhesive gel makes for gentler tracking of squids: The tracking of squid and other soft-bodied sea creatures may soon be a lot more doable ...
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AI-powered robots can now autonomously repair other bots: Back in January, researchers showed off the kitchen skills of an open-source Aloha housekeeping robot ...
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SkyNest modular hammock tent works as a whole or in pieces: The SkyNest combines a hammock, bug mesh net and rainfly in a single package that can be used all ...
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Junk food damages growing brains so severely it affects long-term memory: Eating junk food during the crucial years of brain development impairs memory into ...
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Carbon-capturing concrete walls conceal a quirky Japanese house: The production of concrete is a major contributor to worldwide CO2 emissions ...
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3-wheel tank-track motorcycle crawls over the most brutal terrain: Bet you haven't seen one of these before! This unique single-track all-terrain vehicle ...
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Goldene: New 2D form of gold makes graphene look boring: Graphene is the Novak Djokovic of materials – it’s so damn talented that it’s getting boring celebrating ...
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Space junk that tore through Florida home was from ISS, confirms NASA: NASA has completed the analysis of a chunk of metal that crashed into the roof of a house ...
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Quick Glance: Fragment of ISS Battery Hits Florida Residence
- A confirmed piece of space debris hit a Florida home in March, originating from a discarded ISS battery pallet.
- The fragment that entered the house of Alejandro Otero in Naples, Florida, pierced through the roof and crossed 2 floors.
- Following thorough examination, the US space agency confirmed that the fragment was indeed part of the cargo pallet used to secure the batteries.
- NASA intends to update its predictive models for object decay during re-entry and the ISS team will investigate the disposal of the cargo pallet to enhance understanding of the debris's survival.
The surprising reason we blink so much more than we need to: Blinking keeps our eyes moist – but we actually blink way more often than we need to if that was the ...
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Acoustic navigational tech gets scuba divers using GPS maps: Because GPS doesn't work underwater, divers usually can't track their real-time position ...
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The world's only streaming headset for swimming just got better: We’ve tested 50 different waterproof headsets over the years, and a clear favorite emerged ...
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Eco-friendly agricultural gel replaces toxic pesticides with worms: A worm-filled gel has been shown to protect crops from pests, without the use of ...
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Boeing 737 transformed into incredible cliff-hanging luxury residence: This extraordinary residence is crafted from the fuselage of a Boeing 737 and perched on ...
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All-terrain exoskeleton turns your body into a superhuman e-hiker: This new recreational adventure exoskeleton welcomes anyone to high-level hiking ...
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NASA's electrodynamic dust shield will repel clingy, abrasive Moon grit: Future Moon bases may be a bit tidier thanks to an electric shield that protects ...
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Offline squaredrop camping trailer deploys fold-out cafe and bathroom: We've previously looked at several Offline camping trailers, and now the builder is ...
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Free software lets you design and test warp drives with real physics: Warp drives are among the more plausible of science fiction concepts, at least from a ...
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Freaky new ant is so weird that it's named after a dark wizard: A new ant has been named after the creepiest of all Harry Potter villains, Lord Voldemort ...
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First known fractal molecule is a natural mathematical marvel: Fractals are a fascinating type of pattern for mathematics nerds, with their repeating ...
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Birds sing in their sleep – and now we can decipher their dreams: Researchers have tracked muscle contractions in a bird's vocal tract ...
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Honeycomb House showcases the future of urban living in Germany: In the city of Munich, a groundbreaking endeavour is transforming communal living ...
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Video: Multi-talented underwater robot uses fins to swim, walk and crawl: A new underwater robot can swim through the water with fins, and walk or crawl along ...
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Video: Mi Casita tiny house rewrites the book on space-saving design: Despite its modest length of just 26 ft, the Mi Casita tiny house has a space-saving ...
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World first energy storage unit demonstrates zero degradation over 5 years: China's CATL – the world's largest EV battery producer – has launched TENER ...
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Movement at the top in 2024 World University Rankings: The 2024 QS World University Rankings were released this week, and with three new key metrics added to the ...
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Musk plans 1,000-ship fleets to colonize Mars: Elon Musk has given an update on Mars colonization plans, noting how the advances in SpaceX's Starship ...
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Advanced solar sail mission prepares to catch the wind in the void of space: NASA is gearing up to launch an advanced solar sail spacecraft later this month ...
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Video: ultra-efficient Flying pogo robot bounces around like Tigger : By hopping like a pogo stick, an aerial drone can operate for almost an hour as opposed to ...
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Slim, stashable multitool cranks up the torque for EDC tasks : The James Brand's new Warrick is part bit cache, part torque-boosting multi-driver. Its slim ...
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