Tag: technology
NASA to show off space lasers, enabling faster transfer of data between Earth and space
NASA is planning to unveil a new laser communications system next month that will allow data to be transmitted between Earth and spac [...]
Perseverance Mars rover’s robotic arm starts conducting science
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is using its robotic arm to search for signs of ancient microbial life.
The rover, which landed in [...]
Singapore researchers control Venus flytraps using smartphones
Researchers in Singapore have found a way of controlling a Venus flytrap using electric signals from a smartphone, an innovation t [...]
Emergency program to give people $50 off internet bill
Americans can begin applying for $50 off their monthly internet bill on Wednesday as part of an emergency government program to ke [...]
Voyager 1 detects ‘hum’ while in interstellar space
Voyager 1, which is the farthest human-made object from Earth and the first to enter interstellar space, has been detecting a “faint, [...]
Virgin Hyperloop shows off the future: mass transport in floating magnetic pods
In the desert just north of Las Vegas, a long white metal tube sits at the base of the mountains, promising to one day revolutioni [...]
States push back against use of facial recognition by police
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Law enforcement agencies across the US have used facial recognition technology to solve homicides and bust human [...]
Conservative think tank Heritage Foundation stops taking Big Tech donations
The Heritage Foundation has stopped accepting donations from tech giants amid an escalating battle with Silicon Valley over censor [...]
Italy unveils high-tech floor design for Roman Colosseum
The ancient Roman Colosseum is once again going to have a floor thanks to a new, hi-tech project announced by the culture ministry [...]
China launches robot prototype capable of catching space debris with net
A Chinese space mining start-up launched into low Earth orbit on Tuesday a robot prototype that can scoop up debris left behind by [...]