[embedded content] Killer robots are coming to a farm near you. Well, weed-killing robots, that is. Developed by autonomous farming robot startup FarmWise, these weed-killing machines have already removed weeds from more than 10 million plants. In the process, not only are they automating a job that, frankly, no one wants to do manually, but […]
The crazy idea: A new space and biotech startup wants to build a pyramid on the Moon to store the DNA of every plant and creature on Earth — yours included. The crazier idea: It may not turn out to be so crazy, after all. The San Francisco-based startup LifeShip is the work of engineer and entrepreneur […]
UCLA Samueli School of Engineering Scientists have discovered a way to power a light by using the cold of outer space, which could eventually be used to create the nighttime counterpart to solar energy. Using an inexpensive thermoelectric device, they’re able to harness the cold of space without an active heat input. The process, called […]
Flying a drone without permission can get you into a lot of trouble these days, though the punishment varies from country to country. You might get away with a stern word and a slapped wrist, but in a worst-case scenario you could end up in the slammer. Case in point — two Aussie vloggers traveling […]
Rendering of a star called S0-2 orbiting the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. It did not fall in, but its close approach could be one reason for the black hole’s growing appetite. Artist’s rendering by Nicolle Fuller/National Science Foundation Last month, we learned that the supermassive black hole at the […]
Lockheed Martin Since 1993, the US Air Force has made its Global Positioning System (GPS) available to the world, and ever since then that technology has found its way into many facets of our everyday lives. It’s in our cars, in our phones, and even in our watches. It’s not surprising then that the United […]
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope reveals an ancient, glimmering ball of stars called NGC 1466. ESA/Hubble & NASA This Hubble image shows a scene within the bounds of our galactic neighbor, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) galaxy. This particular object, called NGC 1466, is a type of star cluster called a globular […]
[embedded content] If everyone’s favorite Marvel symbiote Venom was a clock, what would it look like? That may sound like a riddle, but it’s not. It’s a Kickstarter campaign. Simply called Ferrofluid Clock, it’s an analog desk clock in which the hour and minute hands are made of an oily dark magnetic liquid, called ferrofluid, […]
Tiny, bubble-like extracellular vesicles (in red) targeting breast cancer cells (in blue) in mice. Michigan State University Over the past several years, a number of advancements have been made in the world of cancer research, including a an artificial beauty spot could warn you of cancer before symptoms emerge that can be used for early […]
SpaceX has completed over 700 tests of its Crew Dragon SuperDraco engines as it pushes to use the spacecraft to bring astronauts to the International Space Station. Elon Musk’s private space company tweeted out the test numbers on Thursday, saying that the tests “demonstrate the Crew Dragon’s ability to safely carry astronauts away from the […]
The best camera drones can cost upward of $ 1,000. But the increasing popularity of these remote-controlled aerial vehicles these past years has luckily given way to the rise of more affordable options. If you want to elevate your filming style without breaking the bank, check out these under-$ 300 drones on Amazon. You can […]
[embedded content] Drones may be causing a headache for airports and airlines around the world, but a European carrier has found a way to embrace the technology for the good of its fleet. Austrian Airlines is using an autonomous drone developed by French startup Donecle to inspect the exterior of its Airbus planes for structural […]
Swagtron EB12 electric bike review: The bare necessities “Swagtron’s EB12 pushes affordable ebikes to a new frontier.” Attractive, classic style 7-speed drivetrain Lightweight Easy to maneuver Lacks disc brakes Low price means budget build quality Skinny tires Here’s the Swagtron EB12’s elevator pitch. It’s $ 1,000, and you can buy it now from select Best […]
One of the U.K’s biggest grocery chains recently launched the nation’s first checkout-free store. Customers scan their items and pay for their shop using a smartphone app, doing away with the need to wait at a checkout. But the trial of the technology hasn’t quite gone according to plan. Sainsbury’s said this week that while […]
[embedded content] Not a week seems to go by without news of yet another fleet of delivery robots taking to the streets or hitting the grounds of a college campus. The latest educational establishment to welcome the wheel-based delivery robots is Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana. From this week, its 43,000 students and staff will […]