Article Published by: nasa.gov Out at the boundary of our solar system, pressure runs high. This pressure, the force plasma, magnetic fields and particles like ions, cosmic rays and electrons exert on one another when they flow and collide, was recently measured by scientists in totality...
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Article Published by: space.com When it comes to mining space for water, the best target may not be the moon: Entrepreneurs' richest options are likely to be asteroids that are larger and closer to Earth. A recent study suggested that roughly 1,000 water-rich, or hydrated, asteroids near...
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Article Published by: interestingengineering.com These are the industries to watch out for in the coming year. As we enter into a new decade, technology will continue to accelerate. We'll likely see massive developments in space travel, quantum computing, and a significant increase in the proliferation of software...
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Article Published by: digitaltrends.com Today Mars is a cold, arid desert. But billions of years ago, it could have been a lush planet covered in surface water, not so different from Earth. The big difference between then and now is the Martian atmosphere, which is now...
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Article Published by: nasa.gov NASA in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey is helping emergency planners in Southern California get a more complete picture of the increasing risk of coastal flooding by looking at the highest of tides —"king tides." "King tide" is the informal term generally...
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Article Published by: forbes.com Apple Watch Series 5 is almost certainly going to be unveiled next month alongside the new range of iPhones. It looks highly likely that Tuesday, September 10 will be the big day. And a new leak has just confirmed that the smartwatch will...
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Article Published by: bbc.com Although the default answer to almost every question, request or suggestion is a disheartening ‘non’, a ‘oui’ is often hiding in the context of what is being said. “Non, ce n’est pas possible. I keep telling you, it can’t be done,” the airline...
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Article Published by: jalopnik.com On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy made a speech to congress that asked what is likely the most audacious, improbable request ever recorded in the history of politics. That speech asked that Congress commit time, money and considerable resources to putting...
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Article Published by: npr.org We've been talking to robots for a while now. In the decade or so since Siri and her compatriots first appeared, we've all gotten pretty used to having conversations with computers in various forms. While your Alexa doesn't look much like a Cylon...
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Article Published by: nasa.gov On July 23, 1999, the Space Shuttle Columbia blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center carrying the Chandra X-ray Observatory. In the two decades that have passed, Chandra’s powerful and unique X-ray eyes have contributed to a revolution in our understanding of...
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