The same powerful gases screwing over the ozone
They were once abundant, in our hairsprays, bug sprays, and refrigerators. And then scientists figured out these substances ripped a hole in the ozone layer, leading to a 1987 plan...
NASA’s mission to once again fly astronauts from US soil readies for key milestone with Friday launch – TechCrunch
NASA and partners Boeing and the United Launch Alliance (ULA) are gearing up for a crucial milestone moment on Friday: The “Orbital Flight Test” (OFT) of the Boeing Starliner CST-100...
Time travel is possible – but only if you have an object with infinite mass
The concept of time travel has always captured the imagination of physicists and laypersons alike. But is it really possible? Of course, it is. We’re doing it right now, aren’t...
Watch out for this extremely fake, weirdly racist viral post about coronavirus
From fake Coachella posters and deepfake videos to Trump tweets and clout-chasing tragedy porn, there is no shortage of stuff on the internet trying to convince you of things that...
This tiny, soft robo-bug scoots with smarts and survives swats – TechCrunch
Nature is a good source of inspiration for roboticists, but it’s rare that nature’s elegance and genius can be replicated in any real way. Still, we’re getting closer. This tiny...
Why we’re closer to Doomsday than ever
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, a non-profit group dedicated to monitoring the potential for global catastrophe, last night set the Doomsday Clock forward. We’re now 100 seconds away from midnight....
Take a detailed video tour of the International Space Station with your new space dads
2020 marks 20 years of continuous human presence on the International Space Station, and it has evolved significantly over the decades. On Sunday, the European Space Agency released an ISS...
Watch Boeing launch its new astronaut spacecraft to the Space Station for the first time – TechCrunch
Boeing is getting ready to launch its new passenger spacecraft for a very special mission: Its first trip to the International Space Station (ISS). The Boeing CST-100 Starliner is the...
Scientists are reengineering viruses to fight antibiotic resistance
The world is in the midst of a global “superbug” crisis. Antibiotic resistance has been found in numerous common bacterial infections, including tuberculosis, gonorrhea, and salmonellosis, making them difficult –...
LEGO’s new model set replicates the International Space Station
Elon Musk is determined to get humans into space (and eventually Mars) on his SpaceX rockets — and ASAP. But, in the meantime, the space travel company CEO should look...