Scientists discover a strange shape that blocks almost all sound
Called an “acoustic meta-material,” the shape was developed based on a mathematically modeled design that enables it to cancel up to 94 percent of sound by reflecting certain frequencies back to their source.
U.S. hops on Boeing ban bandwagon, grounds 737 Max planes until further notice
The U.S. government issued instructions that Boeing must ground all 737 Max aircraft operating inside the United States. The ban comes days after a deadly crash of an Ethiopian airliner killed 157 people, prompting countries around the globe to issue their own orders until the cause of the crash can be determined.
Onewheel Pint hands-on review
The Onewheel Pint is the newest addition to the Onewheel family. It’s smaller, lighter, and more feature-packed than ever before, yet it costs under $1,000. We took it for a test drive through the streets of Manhattan and were super impressed with its performance.
Toyota shoots for the moon with its new lunar rover concept
Toyota announced it will be teaming up with the Japanese space agency to design and built a lunar rover. The two organizations aim to create a manned, pressurized rover suitable for mobility on the moon, using efficient fuel cells that would allow the rover to cruise more than 10,000 kilometers
Get a week’s worth of phone power with the SuperTank high-speed charger
If you're looking for the best high-capacity, high-speed portable charger available, then the new SuperTank power bank might be it. This charger provides a week's worth of power and can juice up your devices in an hour or less, and you can save $50 on it right now.
Professional drone racing is flying onto Twitter this summer
Professional drone racing is coming to Twitter for the first time this summer. Organizers hope the deal with the social media platform will help the growing sport to further broaden its audience. The races will see skilled pilots maneuvering their machines at speeds of up to 90 mph along challenging obstacle courses.
Want a pearly white smile? Grab this celebrity-obsessed teeth-whitening system
Getting your teeth whitened by your dentist is costly and over-the-counter teeth whitening products are not always the most effective. If you've been searching for a teeth whitening product that actually works, Snow is a wireless teeth whitening system that will brighten your smile.
Switzerland’s 3D-printed, robot-built DFAB House is open for research
The DFAB House at ETH Zurich university is using digital construction, 3D printing, and robot assembly units to transform how homes are built, test new building technologies, and make construction smarter and more sustainable.
There’s a new Onewheel on the block, and it’s a pint-sized shredding machine
Future Motion has unveiled the newest addition to its fleet of one-wheeled rideable devices. The Onewheel Pint is a smaller, lighter, and more affordable version of the original -- and it's every bit as fun as its big brothers while also being significantly more affordable.
Singapore’s stunning airport complex could be a tourist destination in itself
Singapore’s Changi Airport could be the first airport in the world where you might actually want to go to hang out. Why? Because it’s about to open the Jewel, a beautifully designed shopping, dining, entertainment, and accommodation complex that also features an abundance of greenery.
Be prepared to bug out over this insect-inspired winged drone
A French inventor took to Kickstarter to raise funds for an insect-inspired winged drone called MetaFly. It generated quite a buzz. As of the time this article was published, more than 1,850 people have pledged over $187,500 to bring the drone to market. It's expected to ship in September 2019.
An underground loop looks to lessen the hordes of foot traffic in Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority wants to tap Elon Musk's The Boring Company to build a new transportation option for people. The proposed system would create a loop of underground tunnels that would use autonomous electric vehicles to move passengers at high speeds.
The USAF’s new combat drone is an A.I. fighter jet that flies itself
The U.S. Air Force celebrated the successful test flight of its new stealth fighter drone, the XQ-58A Valkyrie releasing a brief 15-second clip that captured this milestone maiden flight. The "loyal wingman" drone is designed to provide reconnaissance and weapons support for piloted jet fighters.
NYPD has created pattern-recognition software to help it solve crimes
The NYPD is using special pattern-recognition software to help it link crimes across precincts, with the department said to be the first in the U.S. to deploy such a system. "Patternizr" was developed in-house over a period of two years and has been in use since 2016, although its deployment has only now been revealed.
NASA shares an update about its next generation launch system, SLS
NASA is working on a next-generation launch system called Space Launch System, or SLS, hoping to create a transport system to take astronauts of the future to the Moon and beyond. Now NASA has announced its progress towards the first mission for the new system, Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1) in 2020.
Tiny amounts of water bounce along the surface of the Moon
New data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has shown water on the Moon moves in an intricate cycle, first mixing with lunar soil and then bouncing to a new location or being released into the atmosphere during the relatively warm lunar noon. Once temperatures drop, water returns to the surface.
Hide the cheese: scientists just created supermice that can see in infrared
A team of multidisciplinary scientists has achieved something impressive and frankly a little terrifying: they have used nanotechnology to give mice infrared vision. They injected mice with nanoparticles that gave the creatures infrared vision for up to 10 weeks from just one treatment.
Searching for habitable planets in the Goldilocks Zone of K stars
To find potentially habitable worlds, astronomers search in the "Goldilocks Zone" around stars to find planets where liquid water can exist on the surface. Now a new study has identified types of star called K stars which make especially promising targets to host habitable planets.
The birth of stars creates epic stellar winds which seed new galaxies
In the vast distances between galaxies, space is not empty -- gas and dust collects there and eventually becomes the seed for new stars and galaxies. But where does this matter come from? A study reveals how galactic winds carry material away from sites of star creation and out into intergalactic space.
Is the truth out there? New paper proposes solution to the Fermi paradox
Where are all the aliens? The Fermi paradox asks why, given how vast the universe is, no other civilizations have contacted us here on Earth. A new paper uses computer modelling to show it wouldn't necessarily take all that long for space-faring civilizations to travel across the galaxy.
CERN scientists create antimatter to answer fundamental question of the universe
The Big Bang should have created equal amounts of both matter and antimatter. And yet there is hardly any antimatter in our universe today. Why is that? A new experiment from CERN has been tackling the question by looking at how matter and antimatter could react differently to Earth's gravitational field.
Hubble captures two colliding galaxies merging to form a super-galaxy
Two galaxies are colliding in the distant NGC 6052 in the constellation of Hercules. The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of this pair of galaxies, which were previously believed to be one irregularly shaped galaxy. Eventually the galaxies will merge into one giant new galaxy.
NASA’s Mars InSight lander is facing a rocky road as its drill hits a rock
The InSight lander on Mars has run into trouble this week with its project to drill down into the surface to measure heat from inside the planet. The lander is equipped with a probe that was to dig up to 16 feet down into the surface, but now drilling has been suspended for two weeks.
What does the Milky Weigh? NASA calculates the mass of our galaxy
Astronomers have calculated the approximate mass of the Milky Way. Researchers using the Hubble Telescope and the Gaia satellite have calculated the figure by observing the movement of globular star clusters -- groups of hundreds of thousands of stars which cluster together near the center of the galaxy
10 prosthetic limbs so cool they’re better than the real thing
We take our arms and legs for granted because they're always there. However, some are born without them or lose them in horrific accidents. Check out our favorite 10 prosthetic limbs that have unique, futuristic features and make our normal limbs look like a thing of the past.
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon craft splashes down safely in the Atlantic Ocean
After a week spent hanging out at the International Space Station (ISS), SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft has returned to Earth and landed safely in the ocean off the Florida coast. The craft has now completed its test flight and is ready to start taking astronauts into space.
JPA now accepting pre-orders for its jet-powered flying motorcycle
Jetpack Aviation knows no bounds when it comes to jet-powered vehicles. The company behind the highly successful JB-10 jetpack is now developing the Speeder, a jet-powered flying motorcycle. The self-stabilizing "speeder bike" will rocket you to 15,000 feet at speeds up to 150 mph.
SoftBank’s solar-powered drone could dispense 5G internet from the skies
An experimental, solar-powered drone capable of beaming internet down to Earth is set to take off. The drone is the product of a tightlipped partnership between Softbank and AeroVironment, an American aerospace company, aimed at delivering 5G and Internet of Things connectivity from the skies.
Beautiful superbubbles may be bombarding the Earth with cosmic rays
Astronomers have identified two superbubbles thousands of light-years across which are made of a lighter gas suspended inside a heavier one. They believe the bubbles were created by an energetic supermassive black hole which gave off bursts of energy, or possibly from the winds generated by young stars.
China’s space station gets the green light in surprise announcement
In a surprise move, the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) announced that it will be starting the process of building its own space station sooner than expected. It expects to launch a first mission imminently, and aims to have a space station completed by 2022.
Your home is your castle – protect it with the SimCam A.I. security camera
If you’re looking to enhance your home security setup and are in the market for a new camera system to protect your castle, then read on to find out more about the SimCam’s unique features (and how you can save big).
NASA’s historic first all-female spacewalk outside the ISS slated for March 29
NASA is about to make history on March 29 with the first all-female spacewalk outside the International Space Station. Initially planned for last fall, this walk was delayed and scheduled for Women's History Month, which celebrates the contributions of women both in history and modern society.
Just drag and drop: Using A.I., Skylum AirMagic edits drone photos for you
Drag and drop your drone photos into AirMagic, then go Netflix binge-watch while artificial intelligence edits your photos for you. AirMagic is a drag-and-drop program that uses A.I. to correct issues found in drone photography. The software is Mac and PC compatible, as well as in Lightroom and Photoshop plugins.
Beyond Meat’s ground beef substitute to arrive in grocery stores this year
Beyond Meat says its ground beef substitute, Beyond Beef, will debut in stores by the end of the year. The plant-based food will have a quarter of the fat and a similar amount of protein and will look, taste, feel, and smell just like ground beef.