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...
NASA taps startup Axiom Space for the first habitable commercial module for the Space Station – TechCrunch
NASA has selected Houston-based Axiom Space, a startup founded in 2016, to build the first commercial habitat module for the International Space Station (ISS). This module will be used as...
Why the smartest AI is still dumber than a toddler — and how we can fix that
Artificial intelligence is, undeniably, one of the most important inventions in the history of humankind. It belongs on a fantasy ‘Mt. Rushmore of technologies’ alongside electricity, steam engines, and the...
Greta Thunberg guarantees you won’t forget this number
Greta Thunberg addressed a blazer-clad crowd of financiers, bankers, investors, and whomever else was in attendance at the Davos World Economic Forum on Tuesday. The 17-year-old climate activist didn't stray...
Boeing successfully launches Starliner crew spacecraft on its way to first docking at the Space Station – TechCrunch
Update (8:34 AM EST): Boeing provided an updated current state of affairs, and we’ll be watching the NASA press conference at 9 AM EST to hopefully find out more. We’ll...
Scientists reveal why some people recognize faces better than others
Do you never forget a face? Are you one of those people who can spot the same nameless extras across different TV programs and adverts? Are you the family member...