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Former "MythBusters" co-host Adam Savage got his hands on Boston Dynamics' robot dog Spot for his "Tested" YouTube series.
Boston Dynamics

See Boston Dynamics’ Robot Dog Tackle an Outdoor Obstacle Course

Former "MythBusters" co-host Adam Savage puts Spot through its paces.

By Kristin Houser

The city of Wuhan, China, wants to build an entire 1,000 bed hospital on a 25,000 square meter plot in just six days to treat coronavirus epidemic patients.
Viruses

China Is Building a 1,000-Bed Hospital Specifically to Treat Mystery Epidemic

"We have no time. We need to deliver this for inspection in six days."

By Victor Tangermann

Boeing has quit DARPA's Experimental Spaceplane (XSP) project, prompting the military agency to announce it was killing the project altogether.
Boeing

Boeing Quits — and Kills — DARPA Experimental Spaceplane Program

"This effectively ends the XSP program."

By Kristin Houser

A Swiss researcher has created a prototype robot hand that uses acoustic levitation to move objects without ever touching them.
Robotics

Ultrasonic Hands Could Give Robots a Lighter Touch

This robot can move objects without ever touching them.

By Kristin Houser

Keeping track of an immense and growing amount of objects in Earth's orbit is becoming increasingly difficult and could end in disaster, as NPR reports.
Space

Experts Call for System Preventing Satellite Collisions

Why is there still no air traffic control for space?

By Victor Tangermann

In the future, doctors could treat damaged nerves with a newly unveiled biodegradable "bridge" created by University of Pittsburgh researchers.
Prosthetics and Devices

Biodegradable “Bridge” Could Repair Damaged Nerves

It restored nearly 80 percent of nerve function in macaques.

By Kristin Houser

Last month in China, dozens of people in the city of Wuhan fell ill with a new disease, a strain of the pneumonia virus, and officials worry it may spread.
Developments

A Strange Disease Is Sweeping China

The unknown strain of pneumonia has infected nearly 60 people.

By Dan Robitzski

The mysterious pneumonia-like virus that hit China last month has now spread to Japan and Thailand. Experts still aren't sure how.
Developments

China’s Mysterious Virus Spreads to Japan and Thailand

But doctors don't think humans can transmit it.

By Dan Robitzski

In an attempt to limit the spread of the pneumonia-like virus 2019-nCoV, the government in China is screening passengers on departing flights.
Developments

In China, Hazmat Teams Are Searching Flights For Deadly Outbreak

It's a desperate attempt to prevent a global pandemic.

By Dan Robitzski

In the face of a worsening public health crisis, the Chinese government is censoring social media and articles about the Wuhan virus.
Developments

China Censored Info About Growing Pandemic on Social Media

"This is the sort of thing that could absolutely gnaw at the confidence and legitimacy of the whole regime."

By Dan Robitzski

Now four cities in China are in lockdown quarantines to try and nip the coronavirus pandemic in the bud, trapping a total 20 million residents.
Developments

China Quarantines Three More Entire Cities to Fight Pandemic

"To my knowledge, trying to contain a city of 11 million people is new to science."

By Dan Robitzski

According to a news bulletin, all travel out of Wuhan, China has been suspended in an attempt to contain the spreading 2019-nCoV virus.
Developments

China Quarantines Entire City Where Mystery Virus Outbreak Began

China is taking extreme measures to stop a pandemic.

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists from Purdue University have built the world's fastest-spinning object, a nanoparticle capable of completing 300 billion revolutions per minute.
Quantum Physics

Scientists Break World Record for Fastest-Spinning Object

And it could help unlock the mysteries of "nothingness."

By Kristin Houser

The Indian Space Research Organization has unveiled a legless "half-humanoid" robot called "Voymmitra" it wants to send into space on an uncrewed mission.
Robotics

India Wants to Send This Legless Humanoid Robot Into Space

"I can be a companion of the astronauts, recognize them and respond to their queries."

By Victor Tangermann

The wildfires raging in Australia could release a billion tons of carbon into the atmosphere by the end of the fire season, says Stanford scientist.
Renewable Energy

Australian Wildfires Could Release a Billion Tons of Carbon

That's more than twice what Australians produce annually from fossil fuels.

By Kristin Houser

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover just experienced a technical glitch losing its orientation, forcing it to stop in its tracks.
Science & Energy

Glitch Puts NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Out of Commission

Curiosity is down.

By Victor Tangermann

A team of researchers discovered 28 never-before-seen ancient viruses in 15,000-year-old ice sourced from a Tibetan glacier.
Viruses

Scientists Discover Ancient Viruses Inside Glacier

In a "worst-case scenario, this ice melt could release pathogens."

By Kristin Houser

The "Please Try This At Home" biohacker conference focused on carving out a space for people harmed by mainstream healthcare systems.
Developments

This Biohacker Conference Sounds Absolutely Outrageous

"I took my surgically removed organs home in a snow globe and maybe you can too."

By Kristin Houser

Self-driving company Cruise has unveiled driverless SUV-sized car called "Origin" that's been designed from the ground up to never have a driver.
Advanced Transport

This Functioning Driverless Car Has No Driver’s Seat

It's essentially a waiting room on wheels.

By Victor Tangermann

In April, Japan will launch the Space Domain Mission Unit to protect its space-based assets, according to an Associated Press story.
Off-World

Japan Is Launching Its Own Space Defense Unit

And it'll work closely with the U.S. Space Command. 

By Kristin Houser