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Sentry Mode has caught yet another act of Tesla vandalism on camera, this time, two men keying a Model 3 in Old Sacramento, Calif.
Tesla

Sentry Mode Just Busted Two Cackling Tesla Vandals

Apparently Tesla haters still haven't gotten the memo on Sentry Mode.

By Kristin Houser

A team of engineers built a four-winged flying robot called Bee+ that weighs just 95 grams with a footprint smaller than a penny.
Robotics

Tiny Spies: This Insect-Like Flying Robot is Smaller Than a Penny

Thanks to its four tiny wings, the robot can adjust both altitude and orientation.

By Victor Tangermann

NASA's "We Are Going" video, which is narrated by Star Trek actor William Shatner, details how the agency plans to pull off its ambitious 2024 Moon mission.
Moon

New Video Details NASA’s Plan to Return Humans to the Moon

And William Shatner narrates it.

By Kristin Houser

According to a new filing, the Air Force is investigating the development of an autonomous vehicle capable of transporting 2-4 personnel out of danger.
Self-Driving Vehicles

The Air Force Wants to Rescue Troops Using Autonomous Aircraft

The rescue vehicle needs to be able to cross difficult terrain — and land in it.

By Victor Tangermann

A massive new study found that sentencing people to jail time doesn't deter future crime any more than putting them on probation does.
Future Society

New Research: Prison Time Doesn’t Actually Deter Repeat Offenders

Maybe it's time to rethink our penal system.

By Dan Robitzski

Chinese tech company Lenovo has unveiled a prototype of a foldable laptop it expects to begin selling to consumers in 2020.
Robots and Machines

Lenovo Unveils World’s First Laptop With Foldable Display

It plans to start selling the "foldable PC" in 2020.

By Kristin Houser

Researchers from Japan and the U.K. have created a leech-like robot that's soft, flexible, and able to move freely on a wall.
Robotics

Watch a Leech-Like Robot Crawl Its Way up a Wall

The bot's creators think it could help with search and rescue missions.

By Kristin Houser

By targeting "zombified" senescent cells that clog the brain, doctors think they may be able to prevent age-related medical conditions.
Health & Medicine

Scientists: Drugs That Kill “Zombie Cells” Could Prevent Aging

By targeting senescent cells, doctors hope to fight aging instead of individual diseases.

By Dan Robitzski

When Victor Vescovo broke the record for deepest ocean dive, he noticed what he believes was a plastic bag and some candy wrappers in the deep sea.
Pollution

Diver Reaches Record Ocean Depth — and Finds a Plastic Bag

The Mariana Trench shouldn't resemble a strip mall parking lot.

By Kristin Houser

Parked Teslas Keep Catching Fire for Seemingly No Reason
Tesla

Parked Teslas Keep Catching Fire for Seemingly No Reason

That's the third parked Model S to go up in flames in less than a month.

By Kristin Houser

When the Starlink network goes live, SpaceX could potentially have the opportunity to restore net neutrality protections.
SpaceX

SpaceX’s Orbital Internet Could Restore Net Neutrality

The Starlink network has the potential to restore a free and open internet.

By Dan Robitzski

A new truck built for the Chinese military is capable of launching up to 12 drones, sort of like a smart, precision artillery strike.
Drones

Chinese Military Truck Launches Killer Drones Like Artillery

The truck can fire eight explosive kamikaze drones like missiles.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA and the White House are asking Congress to add $1.6 billion to NASA's budget to enable the agency's Moon mission to meet its 2024 goal.
Moon

White House, NASA Request $1.6 Billion to Return Humans to Moon

"It’s the boost NASA needs to move forward with design, development, and exploration."

By Kristin Houser

Plastic pollutants in the ocean can stunt the growth of a certain bacteria responsible for pumping the atmosphere full of oxygen, according to a new study.
Bacteria

Plastic Is Killing the Bacteria That Make 10% of Earth’s Oxygen

Without bacteria, the Earth could asphyxiate.

By Dan Robitzski

The U.S. Navy is working on new guidelines for its personnel to report UFO sightings and other mysterious aerial phenomena.
Off-World

The U.S. Navy Will Start Taking UFO Sightings Much More Seriously

The Navy isn't saying aliens are real, but it wants to train pilots how to report UFOs.

By Victor Tangermann

lab-grown meat beyond meat impossible burger factory farming
Future Society

In the Future, the Meat You Eat Won’t Come From Living Organisms

The future of meat may not exactly be ... meat.

By Chelsea Gohd

The Future of Protein: Here’s How Lab-Grown Meat is Transforming Our Future
Future Society

The Future of Protein: Here’s How Lab-Grown Meat is Transforming Our Future

Lab-grown meat is a reality, and nothing will ever be the same.

By Patrick Caughill

Design firm Mandalaki has unveiled the Birò O2, a concept car in which 80 percent of parts are made from recycled plastics.
Advanced Transport

This Tiny Electric Car Is Made From 80 Percent Recycled Plastics

You wouldn't break any speed records driving it — but you could help save the planet.

By Kristin Houser

NASA's Oddysey spacecraft recently captured some colorful candids of the Martian moon, Phobos. Here's what makes the snapshots so sweet.
Mars

New Photos of Mars’ Moon Phobos “Look Like Candy.” Here’s Why.

NASA snapped a tasty-looking photo of one of Mars' moons.

By Jacob Banas

A research center at Cambridge University will explore how to fight climate change with geoengineering solutions like re-freezing the North and South Pole.
Climate Change

Cambridge Researchers Want to Re-Freeze the Earth’s Poles

"What we do over the next 10 years will determine the future of humanity for the next 10,000 years."

By Dan Robitzski