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Watch the space station spit out garbage toward Earth

International Space Station astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has shared a video showing how the orbiting outpost disposes of garbage.
Tattoos created by microneedle technology.

Tattooing could be pain-free thanks to new needle tech

Depending on your tolerance for pain, getting a tattoo can be an uncomfortable experience. But new technology developed by scientists looks set to change that.
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NASA Mars video shows planet in incredible detail

NASA has released a video that explores a 2.5-billion-pixel mosaic of Mars, the most detailed image of the red planet ever created.
BILL, Nike's sneaker-cleaning robot.

Meet BILL, Nike’s sneaker-cleaning robot

Keen to burnish its green credentials by making sneakers last as long as possible, Nike has come up with a brush-laden bot called BILL.
The route of the Queen's final flight.

Queen’s final flight becomes most tracked ever

Queen Elizabeth’s final flight on Tuesday has become the most tracked in history, according to an online service that gathers such data.
The iPhone's Dynamic Island incorporated into a game of Pong.

iPhone 14 Pro’s new Dynamic Island inspires first game idea

Apple's original idea for the iPhone 14 Pro's Dynamic Island is to use it as a straightforward information hub, but third-party developers have other ideas ...
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Astronaut’s photo from ISS shows Earth in a different light

An American astronaut has shared a wonderfully unique image of Earth taken from the International Space Station's Cupola module.
A passenger getting into a Cruise robotaxi.

Cruise’s robot taxis head to Arizona and Texas

General Motors-owned Cruise is taking its autonomous cars to Texas and Arizona before the end of this year to test a robot taxi service.
NASA's SLS rocket on its way to the launchpad.

NASA confirms date for third launch attempt of next-gen rocket

After two failed attempts to launch its new SLS rocket toward the moon, NASA has confirmed a new schedule for a third effort to begin the Artemis I mission.
A Blue Origin New Shepard rocket explodes in mid-air.

Watch Blue Origin’s rocket explode mid-flight

Blue Origin suffered a rare mid-flight rocket failure in an uncrewed mission on Monday. The company owned by Jeff Bezos is now investigating the cause.
The iPhone 14 Pro with Dynamic Island.

What’s the most you can spend on an iPhone 14?

Diamond-encrusted and gold-plated iPhones aside, what’s the most cash you can splash on one of Apple's new iPhone 14 handsets?
An image of Earth captured from the International Space Station.

ISS astronaut’s photos capture a ‘wonderful world’

Inspired by Louis Armstrong’s 1967 classic, an ISS astronaut recently posted four sublime Earth images alongside lyrics from the legendary track.
NASA's SLS rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA rocket repairs going to plan ahead of 3rd launch effort

NASA engineers are working to get its next-generation rocket into orbit to finally launch the ambitious Artemis space exploration program.
The space station and Earth.

ISS astronaut talks space debris

International Space Station inhabitant Samantha Cristoforetti has been talking about the threat that space debris poses to the orbital outpost.
Instagram app icon.

Instagram to start testing a repost feature

Instagram is about to start testing a feature that will let users share other people's content by reposting it, similar to other social media apps.
NASA's SLS rocket on the launchpad.

NASA eyes two dates for third try at Artemis moon rocket launch

Following two failed attempts to launch its next-generation rocket toward the moon, NASA is now eyeing a couple of dates later this month for a third try.
Artist’s impression of the asteroid (234) Barbara.

NASA’s DART spacecraft gets its first glimpse of target asteroid

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft has caught its first glimpse of the asteroid that it’s aiming to slam into on September 26.
An artist's illustration showing astronauts on the moon.

NASA reveals who will build new spacesuits for next lunar landing

NASA's current spacesuit design is in need of a revamp, and the agency has been looking around for a private firm to take on the task. It's now made a decision.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter.

NASA’s Mars helicopter takes longest flight since lengthy layoff

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has taken its longest Mars flight since June, traveling 319 feet as it heads for a rendezvous with the Perseverance rover.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro.

Watch all of Apple’s Far Out event videos: iPhone 14, Apple Watch 8, and AirPods Pro 2

Apple has dropped a bunch of videos highlighting all of the goodies unveiled at its Far Out event on Wednesday. You can watch them here.
A luminous active galactic nucleus known as a quasar.

Space expert reveals Guinness World Records of the universe

A space expert has taken Guinness World Records beyond its own neighborhood to highlight some amazing facts and figures that exist in the rest of the universe.
Google Pixel Watch product image on an orange stylized background.

Photos show Google boss apparently wearing upcoming Pixel Watch

Google boss Sundar Pichai has been taking the highly anticipated Pixel Watch out and about, photos released on Tuesday appeared to show.
The Tarantula Nebula captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

NASA’s Webb telescope captures the majestic Tarantula Nebula

The most powerful space telescope ever built is continuing to send back dazzling images of the universe from its orbit a million miles from Earth.
How GoPro's yet-to-be-announced Hero 11 Black action camera could look.

GoPro Hero 11 Black leak suggests a moderate upgrade

GoPro is expected to unveil the Hero 11 Black action camera this month, with a recent leak claiming to reveal some details about the new device.
Instagram app icon.

Instagram whacked with massive fine over child privacy

Meta-owned Instagram has been fined 405 million euros ($403 million) for violating the European Union’s privacy-focused General Data Protection Regulation.
An aurora seen from the space station.

Surreal NASA video makes Earth look like another world

NASA has shared a breathtaking time-lapse video captured from the International Space Station 268 miles above our planet.
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Apple Watch Pro will have an extra button, leak suggests

Apple is expected to unveil a Pro version of the Apple Watch on Wednesday, and a new leak suggests the device will include an extra button that you can program.
The International Space Station.

ISS astronaut shows how CPR is performed in space

With the nearest medical experts so far away, astronauts aboard the ISS have to be well trained when it comes to performing emergency treatments.
Apple logo on screen in front of group of people.

Apple all set to reveal AirPods Pro 2, report says

Just a few days out from Apple’s big reveal event, a reliable leaker has revealed his final predictions for what he believes the tech giant will announce.
Falcon 9

After SLS rocket flop, Space Coast visitors make do with SpaceX launch

Visitors to Florida's Space Coast were left disappointed after NASA failed to send its most powerful rocket on its maiden flight. But there's always SpaceX!
Russian cosmonauts during a spacewalk in September 2022.

NASA spacewalk video shows dramatic view of Earth

Two Russian cosmonauts recently completed a successful spacewalk outside the ISS, with a video from the mission capturing a dramatic view of Earth.
NASA's SLS rocket on its way to the launchpad.

How to watch NASA launch its mega moon rocket on Saturday

NASA is about to perform the first-ever launch of its next-generation rocket and spacecraft, and you can watch the entire event online.
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NASA’s Mars oxygen success raises hopes of a human visit

A human mission to the red planet feels even more likely following an exciting update from a team linked with NASA's current Mars mission.
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Floppy disks are finally on the way out in Japan … maybe

Japan may well be a tech leader, but this week a prominent government figure revealed how it sometimes likes to hold on to old technologies, too.