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...
Australia’s weather has been super weird this week. Here’s why.
Australia has desperately needed rain, but not like this. Areas choked with smoke earlier this month have been pelted with hailstones the size of golf balls over the past few...
This ultrasonic gripper could let robots hold things without touching them – TechCrunch
If robots are to help out in places like hospitals and phone repair shops, they’re going to need a light touch. And what’s lighter than not touching at all? Researchers...
Scientists have cracked the formula for a perfect cup of coffee
Have you ever wondered why the coffee you make at home tastes different from the drinks you buy in cafes? Or why coffee from the same place can taste different...
The kids’ climate lawsuit isn’t dead yet
Even though judges tossed out his big case last week, lawyer Phillip Gregory, who represents 21 youth in an unprecedented climate lawsuit against the U.S. government, was in a superb...