NASA Left Earth Defenseless Against Asteroids
Flying Blind
Earth is defenseless against asteroids that could cause utter annihilation, says former NASA astronaut Russell “Rusty” Schweickart.…
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New passenger scanner uses space technology to speed up airport security
A super-sensitive passenger scanner that reveals hidden security threats is being trialled at Cardiff Airport in the UK.The walk-through…
The Scientist Who Gene-Edited Babies Is Missing
Disappearing Act
Just five days ago, it seemed like every pair of eyes in the world was fixed on He Jiankui, the researcher behind the controversial…
This Self-Driving Car Uses a Fold-Out Robot Arm to Deliver Parcels
The Last Mile
This self-driving car can now do more than just transport packages to customers’ homes — it can actually deliver the goods.On…
This AI Avatar Compliments While You Shop So You’ll Buy More Stuff
Sale Bot
Millie really wants you to buy that new outfit — Millie thinks it makes you look so good!Unfortunately, Millie isn’t a new friend or…
Watch The ISS’s New AI Robot Companion Act Like Kind of a Brat
Parents Are the Worst
It turns out that spacefaring AIs might be even more temperamental than teens.On Friday, the European Space Agency released…
Novel color sensors are less expensive to manufacture
FOWINA – accurate micro color sensors for chip-level integration. Credit: K. Selsam, Fraunhofer ISC
In the FOWINA project, the Fraunhofer…
Google Maps receives a handy new feature
Google Maps is the Mountain View firm’s navigation tool that is available on desktops in addition to iOS and Android platforms. Moreover, the software is…
Cosmic Airburst May Have Wiped Out Part of the Middle East 3,700 Years Ago
Some 3,700 years ago, a meteor or comet exploded over the Middle East, wiping out human life across a swath of land called Middle Ghor, north of the Dead Sea,…