Boeing had problems with the development of their spacecraft, the Starliner, when a propellant leak occurred during testing last year. But now the craft is ready for its first test flight.
NASA's Curiosity rover has provided unexpected insight into gravity on Mars by using its accelerometers and gyroscopes as a makeshift gravimeter. This data tells scientists about Mount Sharp which Curiosity is currently exploring.
Take some time out of your day to ooh and ahh at the beauty of the universe. The Hubble Space Telescope has produced agorgeous high resolution image of the Triangulum galaxy (M33), made up of 25 million viewable stars.
China's Chang'e 4 mission to the far side of the moon touched down a few weeks ago. And now it has released a surprising finding -- apparently the lunar nights are colder than expected.
Intended for kids aged 7 to 13, Little Sophia is a 14-inch robot, capable of walking, talking, and recognizing faces. Oh, and teaching kids the all-important skill of coding, too.
Could drones be used to inspect aging infrastructure? Researchers from Sweden have been testing how teams of autonomous camera-equipped drones could be used to keep tabs on wind turbines.
A San Francisco lawmaker introduced legislation which could see the city by the bay become the first city in the U.S. to officially ban the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement.
Most of today's drones come equipped with high-end cameras, which are quickly revolutionizing the world of aerial photography as we know it. Here are some of the best drone photos from around the world.
Home weather stations can not only tell you what's happening outside, but can also control your smart home devices. Want to turn your Philips Hue lights on when its dark, or your sprinklers off when it rains? Some of our top picks can do…
Researchers in Australia have used drones to try to learn more about what kinds of sea creatures come close the shore, and their findings may go some way to easing the fears of swimmers worried about shark attacks.
Puma has unveiled a self-lacing shoe to take on Nike's Adapt BB. The fit can be adjusted via a smartphone app or the Apple Watch, with additional changes possible via a small touchpad on the top of the shoe.
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a robot which uses the latest machine learning computer vision to play everyone’s favorite tower-toppling game, Jenga.
If you’re trying to get troublesome rats off a Galapagos region island without damaging the native animals or plants, what’s the best way to go about it? Use rat poison-dispensing drones obviously.
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a new novel coating material which can self-heal within seconds after being scratched, scraped, or cracked. Here's how it works.
SpaceX came very close to catching its rocket nose cone in a giant net this week, but couldn't quite nail it. Still, considering its initial attempt was off by hundreds of meters, this latest effort shows clear signs of progress.
SpaceX isn't the only organization pining to visit the Red Planet. Here's a detailed list of all operational and planned missions to Mars, along with explanations of their objectives, spacecraft details, and mission proposals.
Researchers have developed a new kind of sensor designed to enable artificial skin to sense pressure, vibrations, and even magnetic fields. The technology could help burn victims and amputees feel again through their prosthetic limbs.
A textured shoe insole can reportedly help improve balance for people with Parkinson’s and other neurological disorders by stimulating the nervous system through the bottom of the feet.
