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An upcoming NASA mission will test Earth's planetary defense against a killer asteroid by smashing a probe into a distant space rock.
NASA

NASA Scientist: Asteroid Deflection Mission Not Like “Armageddon”

NASA is planning to smash a probe into an asteroid to test planetary defense.

By Jon Christian

A new lightweight drill, originally built to probe beneath the surface of Mars, is being used instead to drill down to Antarctica's bedrock.
Mars

A Drill Built for Mars Will Probe Antarctic Bedrock

Space research is coming in handy here on Earth.

By Dan Robitzski

Tesla's stock fell by nearly 10 percent following the company's decision to cut prices to offset a decrease in the federal tax credit.
Tesla

Tesla’s Stock Plummets After It Cuts Price of All Models

"Tesla disappointed the market."

By Kristin Houser

New calculations suggest that Jupiter's moons could have active tidal waves, much like those here on Earth, under their thick icy shells.
Moon

The Moons of Jupiter and Saturn Could Have Earth-Like Tidal Waves

New finding bolsters the case for alien life.

By Jon Christian

In a recent radio interview, Dutch astronaut André Kuipers recalls how he accidentally ended up calling American emergency services while on board the ISS.
Off-World

An Astronaut Accidentally Dialed 911 in Space

Even astronauts get the wrong number sometimes.

By Victor Tangermann

Come January 1, all unprofitable coal mines in the European Union will be shut down. In Spain, that means 26 new closures.
Climate Change

Spain Shuts Down 26 Unprofitable Coal Mines

Every unprofitable coal mine will die with 2018.

By Dan Robitzski

The U.K. is investing millions of dollars into the development of micro-robots capable of navigating and repairing underground pipes.
Robotics

Tiny Robots That Repair Pipes Could Eliminate Road Work

The UK is investing $8.9 million in a micro-robot project.

By Kristin Houser

A cyberattack targeting the printing presses of several newspapers, delaying their delivery this weekend, appears to have originate from outside the U.S.
Future Society

Foreign Cyberattack Cripples Major U.S. Newspapers

The attack prevented the printing of several high-profile papers.

By Kristin Houser

Washington State may be set to become the first state to allow human composting
Future Society

Washington May Become the First State to Legalize Human Composting

What would you like to happen to your body when you die?

By Jacob Banas

combustion engine
Advanced Transport

Demand for Combustion Engine Cars May Have Peaked in 2018

The transportation sector has turned a corner, predict experts.

By Kristin Houser

Ball and chain.
Prosthetics and Devices

Scientist Who Gene Edited Babies Is Being Held By Mysterious Guards

"He was extremely irresponsible to the employees, partners and investors."

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists set off a massive explosion in the Nevada desert to test special earthquake-detecting balloons that could one day be deployed over Venus.
NASA

NASA Wants to Send Earthquake-Detecting Balloons to Venus

Scientists just set off a massive explosion in the desert to test them out.

By Victor Tangermann

Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser cargo spacecraft has been cleared by NASA for full-scale production
NASA

NASA Clears “Dream Chaser” Space Cargo Plane For Full-Scale Production

There's a new player in the commercial space operations game.

By Jacob Banas

Nerve cells could be rerouted to help prevent phantom limb pain
Future Society

Rerouting Nerves During Amputation May Reduce Phantom Limb Pain

Soon amputees may not have to fear a haunting phantom limb.

By Jacob Banas

Burgers full of beef and bacon are facing a new threat from cancer causing chemicals.
Cancer

Experts: Stop Adding Cancer-Causing Chemicals to our Meats

Just let us have our bacon!

By Jacob Banas

Google won a key Illinois lawsuit that has long been a barrier to big tech companies' use of facial recognition software.
Future Society

Google Wins Lawsuit Over Facial Recognition Technology

Tech companies may now be more free to use facial recognition technology without your consent.

By Jacob Banas

Holograms Are Resurrecting Dead Musicians, Raising Legal Questions
Future Society

Holograms Are Resurrecting Dead Musicians, Raising Legal Questions

Is it right to use technology to bring a dead person back on stage?

By Jon Christian

On Friday, Elon Musk speculated that a sophisticated artificial intelligence might touch down on the Red Planet before the first human Mars settler.
Mars

Elon Musk Thinks the First Mars Settler Could Be an AI

An AI settler could lay the groundwork for human colonists.

By Jon Christian

Leaked documents showing how Facebook controls speech online raise deep questions about the future of the company's role in international discourse.
Meta

Leaked Documents Show How Facebook Controls Speech Across the Globe

"No one entity, especially not a for-profit venture like Facebook, should have that kind of power."

By Jon Christian

The ongoing government shutdown means that 95 percent of NASA's workforce is home on furlough during New Horizons' historic flyby.
NASA

Gov Shutdown Means 95 Percent of NASA Employees Aren’t At Work

"Most view this as an act of ineptitude."

By Jon Christian