NASA’s newest Deep Space Network antenna will receive laser signals from Mars
Last week, officials broke ground on the site of a new 112-foot-wide antenna dish in Goldstone, California, which will form part of NASA's Deep Space Network.
Four proposed NASA missions could reveal unknown secrets of the solar system
Four new mission studies are being considered as part of NASA's Discovery Program to learn more about the strange and wondrous objects of our solar system.
Revamped photo of ‘Pale Blue Dot’ reminds us how small we are
NASA updated the famous photo Pale Blue Dot taken by the Voyager 1 mission 30 years ago using modern technology, and it reminds us how big the universe is.
Deep learning A.I. can imitate the distortion effects of iconic guitar gods
Researchers have created a deep learning A.I. that accurately reproduces the sounds of iconic guitar amps. That's a way more challenging problem than you might think.
Fake news? A.I. algorithm reveals political bias in the stories you read
Are you aware of the political bias in the news stories you read? A new artificial intelligence algorithm can tell you -- with a reported accuracy level of 96%.
LA fire department to go electric with first battery-powered fire truck in U.S.
The Los Angeles Fire Department will become the first in the U.S. to deploy an electric-powered fire truck, with the vehicle set for its debut run in 2021.
Researchers create artificially intelligent ears for cars to improve road safety
Researchers have developed tech that enables vehicles to understand and respond to nearby noises, giving the driver greater awareness of their surroundings.
MIT’s latest artificial intelligence can rewrite outdated Wikipedia pages
Researchers at MIT have created a system that scans Wikipedia articles and replaces outdated text with the latest information.
New lawsuit accuses Juul of targeting kids on Nick Jr. and Cartoon Network sites
A new lawsuit against Juul alleges that the e-cigarette company advertised on websites like Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Seventeen Magazine, and Cartoon Network.
Automated app helps ordinary citizens sue pesky robocall scammers
The legal-tech whiz kid behind the DoNotPay parking ticket-fighting A.I. has created a tool that helps regular citizens sue robocall scammers. Here's how it works.
Semitransparent solar cells could power tomorrow’s self-sustaining greenhouses
Cutting-edge semitransparent organic solar cells could play a crucial role in tomorrow's greenhouses by generating power even as they let in light.
NASA hasn’t been to the moon in almost 50 years. Now, it’s going back annually
NASA hasn’t been to the moon since 1972, but starting in 2021, the agency plans to make trips every year through 2030, with the goal of landing humans in 2024.
I tried a plant-based corned beef sandwich and it held up to the real thing
Sarge's Deli in Manhattan recently started selling plant-based meat and sandwiches to a discerning audience.
Boston Dynamics’ remarkable robot dog has landed its first gig
Spot the remarkable robot dog has landed its first job, carrying out various tasks for a Norwegian oil producer. The quadruped robot will start work soon.
Job opening: NASA hiring new astronauts for moon and Mars missions
Looking to pack in the 9-to-5 grind? NASA is looking for new astronauts who could find themselves on upcoming missions to the moon and even the Red Planet.
Apple adds Siri integration to its election coverage features
Siri will now be able to update you on election results, alert you to important election dates, and more as part of Apple's 2020 election coverage features.
Nevada Democrats abandon caucus app after Iowa election fiasco
Nevada wants to avoid the tech mishaps that plagued the Iowa caucuses, announcing it would not use a controversial app to record results.
Smart microneedle insulin patch could make it easier to treat diabetes
Close to 10% of the U.S. population suffer from diabetes. A new microneedle patch treatment delivery system could help make it easy for them to stay on top of it.
Fake meat comes to a hallowed industry: New York’s Jewish delis
Fake meat is all over America's big food chains, appearing in grocery stores, burger joints, even KFC outlets. Now, the fake meat revolution has come to an iconic, traditional sphere: New York's Jewish delis. The decades old Sarge's Deli is serving a plant-based corned beef sandwich, and we're eager to try it.
A brain scan could help reveal if antidepressants will work for a patient
Researchers have developed an algorithm which can look at brainwave data and use it to predict whether patients are likely to benefit from antidepressants.
Jeff Bezos sells $4 billion in Amazon stock, and no one knows why
Jeff Bezos has sold over $4 billion worth of Amazon shares, including more than $570 million worth just on Friday, February 7, but the reason remains a mystery.
SpaceX reportedly eyeing May 2020 for first crewed flight of its spacecraft
SpaceX is eyeing May 2020 for the first crewed launch of its spacecraft. If successful, the Crew Dragon could soon be taking astronauts to the ISS.
Digital Trends Live: Oscar wrap-up, the Galaxy Z Flip, and more
On this of Digital Trend Live, we dig into the top stories in tech, including an Oscar wrap-up, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip, the Sun Orbiter launches, and more.
Low-Earth orbit is overcrowded. This Silicon Valley startup has a solution
Silicon Valley space-tracking startup LeoLabs is using radar to track what's happening in Low Earth Orbit. Here's what technology LeoLabs has developed to help.
Astronomers detect strange transient radio pulses repeating in 16-day cycle
Strange signals bombard our planet from deep space. Astronomers have detected a repeating fast radio burst, challenging assumptions about the origin of these pulses.
Amateur astronomer identifies rare double nucleus in the Cocoon Galaxy
A 77-year-old retired electrical engineer named Allen Lawrence has discovered an extremely rare double nucleus at the heart of the distant Cocoon Galaxy.
Resupply mission to International Space Station aborted due to sensor error
A resupply mission to the International Space Station, which was scheduled for Sunday, February 9, has been aborted due to a sensor issue at the launchpad.
Solar Orbiter blasts off on mission to discover the secrets of the sun
The Solar Orbiter is on its way to the sun after launching from Cape Canaveral on Sunday night. Data from the mission could unlock many of our star’s mysteries.
Storm helps British Airways to new subsonic trans-Atlantic flight record
A storm helped a British Airways jet to a new trans-Atlantic subsonic flight record between NYC and London. The flight took just 4 hours and 56 minutes.
Researchers develop technique for analyzing moon dust from a single grain
In order to get as much use out of precious moon dust samples as possible, researchers have found a new way to analyze the dust by looking at single grains.
Parker probe data reveals link between solar flares and cosmic radiation
Data from the Parker Solar Probe has revealed how solar flares contribute to the sun's radiation, which can cause problems for spacecraft and astronauts.
How to watch Northrop Grumman launch its 13th resupply mission to the ISS
The Solar Orbiter isn't the only mission you can see launching today -- there's also a resupply mission to the International Space Station by Northrop Grumman.
Pluto has a beating heart of frozen nitrogen. Here’s why
Pluto has a big heart - a structure of nitrogen ice called Tombaugh Regio. A new study suggests this structure is central to the planet's atmospheric circulation.
International Space Station upgrade brings near-real-time communication
The International Space Station will receive a device for the Columbus laboratory that enables almost instant communications between the station and Earth.