NASA sends Perseverance rover to Mars in stunning launch
Folks, we're off to Mars again! After a successful launch on Thursday morning at 7:50 a.m. ET, NASA's new Perseverance rover is on its way to Mars. The research vehicle...
ispace reveals the final design of its lunar lander ahead of its first mission to the Moon in 2022 – TechCrunch
Japanese new space startup ispace has revealed the final design of its HAKUTO-R lunar lander, a spacecraft set to make its first touchdown on the Moon in 2022 if all...
Video shows the horrendous amount of droplets we spew out when we don't wear masks
Researchers filmed the droplets produced when people talk, sneeze, and cough. Masks blocked a significant amount of droplets from escaping into the air. The results, recently in the medical journal...
Watch NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover launch live – TechCrunch
NASA is set to launch its newest rover to Mars later this morning. The liftoff is set for 7:50 AM EDT (4:50 AM PDT), with a broadcast beginning at 7:00...
How neuromorphic chips and e-skin gave a robot the sense of touch
We take our sense of touch for granted. Simple tasks like opening a jar or tying our shoelaces would be a whole lot more complex if we couldn’t feel the...
NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover will record sound with a microphone
Should all go as planned, NASA's car-sized Perseverance rover will plummet through the Martian atmosphere in February 2021, reaching speeds of over 13,000 mph. After landing, NASA engineers will instruct...
Scientists modified a strain of cannabis to kill cancer cells
It’s well-documented that chemical compounds found in cannabis, especially cannabidiol (CBD), are effective at treating the symptoms of many forms of cancer. But now there’s evidence that it could potentially...
Blame the neanderthals
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Take a first look inside Virgin Galactic’s spacecraft for private astronauts – TechCrunch
As part of its continued preparations to begin its commercial passenger spaceflight operations, Virgin Galactic has revealed the final design the interior cabin of its VSS Unity spacecraft. The company...
Video shows droplets expelled into the air without a coronavirus mask
Researchers filmed the deluge of droplets that spew out of our mouths and noses when we talk, cough, and sneeze. In under two minutes, the video shows how different masks...