Astronomers discover the biggest explosion in space since the Big Bang
It was powerful enough to punch a cavity in the super-hot gas surrounding the black hole large enough to fit 15 Milky Way galaxies lined up next to each other.
Facebook cancels F8 developer conference amid coronavirus fears
The Facebook F8 developer conference usually takes place in late April, but has now been canceled due to fears surrounding the spread of coronavirus.
Flippy the burger-flipping robot is changing the face of fast food as we know it
A robot that flips burgers is coming to a fast food joint near you. And it can do a lot more than that, too. Meet Flippy, the robot superstar of Miso Robotics.
Scientists make artificial and biological neurons communicate over the internet
Rat neurons and artificial neurons just talked to each online. That might sound crazy, but it could one day help to change lives. Here's what you need to know.
ICE weaponizes state-issued licenses against Maryland’s undocumented immigrants
ICE is using facial recognition software to target undocumented immigrants in Maryland by conducting unauthorized searches of state-issued driver's licenses.
The United States has a colossal e-waste problem. This is why
Those millions of old motherboards and smartphones rotting in landfills aren’t just eyesores. They're a massive health hazard, and we're not addressing them effectively
Drones are flying beneath the ground in Japan, and here’s why
In the latest example of how drones are transforming the way we work, Tokyo Metro is using a custom-built flying machine to inspect its subway tunnels.
Repair robot swims through oil pipelines and welds cracks — without exploding
This repair robot will weld oil pipeline defects from the inside while it's submerged in continuously flowing oil. Coming soon to an oil field near you.
Inside the mind of an autonomous delivery robot
Starship Technologies' autonomous delivery robots have driven thousands of miles. Here's how its bots experience the world -- and why it matters for our future.
Clearview AI’s client list was stolen. Could its massive face database be next?
An intruder was recently able to gain unauthorized access to Clearview AI's full customer list, which is comprised of various law enforcement agencies.
This robot grabber is gentle enough to hold a jellyfish without damaging it
Soft robots are designed to interact with the living world without causing damage. Judging by this new jellyfish-gripping robot hand, mission accomplished!
Virgin Galactic is taking new spaceflight reservations. Got $1,000?
Virgin Galactic reopened its waiting list to fly to space, and you can put your name down for a $1,000 deposit to reserve your seat once they become available.
Innovative edge-finding AR eyepiece lets firefighters see through smoke
Firefighters put their lives on the line every day. Could a new augmented reality head-up display called C-Thru save lives? Here's how it works.
Amazon’s first grocery store is hassle-free and surprisingly affordable
Amazon opened its first cashier-free grocery store in Seattle. Like smaller Amazon Go stores, it's filled with tech that lets you grab your groceries and go.
MIT Technology Review predicts the 10 breakthrough technologies of 2020
From tiny A.I. to satellite mega-constellations, the MIT Technology Review predicts the biggest breakthrough technologies of 2020 and why they matter.
Tesla’s Autopilot is in the hot seat again over driver misuse
Tesla isn't doing enough to prevent the misuse of its Autopilot feature, according to the National Transportation Safety Board, which has called the firm out.
Juul patents an A.I. vape to help people quit nicotine
A new Juul patent suggests that the company might be looking to make a product that would help people quit nicotine through machine learning technology.
This robot will change your tires in a fraction of the time a mechanic can
RoboTire is building robots which can change the tires on a car in a fraction of the time it takes a mechanic to do it. Here's what the company has planned.
Urine test could detect bladder cancer traces 10 years before other signs appear
More research is needed, but this urine test could be a breakthrough for non-invasively spotting signs of bladder cancer a decade before other signs appear.
Apple Maps expands its Street View-style imagery to 3 more cities
Apple Maps’ Street View-style feature now works for Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington D.C. Look Around launched in 2019 and already works for six other cities.
Enjoy NASA’s re-creation of Apollo 13’s moon mission in crisp 4K
A new video released ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission shows stunning moonscapes as they would've appeared to the crew during the trip.
Humanity’s media habits shifted radically in the 2010s. What do the 2020s hold?
Alexis Kirke is something of a visionary when it comes to the future of TV. The maker of interactive movies before Bandersnatch and an interactivity advisor to Hollywood studios, Kirke talked with Digital Trends about what the next decade holds for screen entertainment.
Katherine Johnson, ‘Hidden Figures’ pioneer of early spaceflight, dies at 101
Katherine Johnson, responsible for computations in NASA's earliest forays into spaceflight and made famous by the film Hidden Figures, has passed away.
NASA wants your help to design an avoidance sensor for a Venus rover
NASA is looking to members of the public to design an avoidance sensor for obstacles courses which could be used as part of a future Venus rover project.
Daredevil ‘Mad Mike’ Hughes dies in launch of latest homemade rocket
Daredevil "Mad Mike" Hughes died on Saturday after the latest launch of his homemade rocket lost the parachute that was designed to give him a soft landing.
A year on this Jupiter-like planet lasts 18 hours and it’s about to be destroyed
Planet NGTS-10b is 27 times closer to its star than Mercury is to the sun, and according to the researchers it is "perilously close" to being torn apart.
New method for detecting exoplanet atmospheres could help find habitable planets
Astronomers have come up with a way to examine the interactions of planets and their stars to discern what kind of environments the planets might have.
Researchers use artificial intelligence to develop powerful new antibiotic
Researchers at MIT have used artificial intelligence to develop a new antibiotic compound which can kill even some antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria.
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is taking a two-week vacation
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is taking a two-week hiatus from its scientific mission so that maintenance can be performed on its flash memory.
Turns out Jupiter has far more water in its atmosphere than we thought
NASA's Juno spacecraft has made a significant discovery about the atmosphere of Jupiter -- it contains water, clustered more in some areas than in others.
Brave InSight Lander doing its best to free stuck heat probe from Martian soil
NASA's InSight lander has its heat probe stuck in the Martian soil. Now, engineers have a plan to get it moving using the scoop on the lander's robotic arm.
Using drones to detect coronavirus? It’s not as crazy as it sounds
Could drones be used to monitor the spread of coronavirus? Absolutely, says the CEO of a top drone company. And it's already been approached about doing it.
Here are all the science projects that SpaceX will deliver to the ISS
SpaceX will be launching a Dragon cargo spacecraft to the ISS, carrying research into topics from growing human heart cells to making more comfortable sneakers.
New drilling tech could tap Earth’s geothermal energy by melting through rocks
An abundant source of geothermal energy exists far beneath our feet, but accessing it isn’t exactly easy. A a new type of enhanced drilling system may help.