How NASA's Sky-High Tech Helps Wine Makers Look For Grape Disease
NASA is well-known for its space exploration, but the agency also dedicates its time to Earth-related matters. Case in point? Spotting grape disease from above.
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Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries Explained: The 2 Methods
There are messages everywhere telling us to not throw away lithium-ion batteries, but recycle them instead. Just what does recycling them entail?
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X-4 Bantam: NASA's Futuristic Jet Designed To Explore Transonic Speeds
The X-4 Bantam was developed by Northrop in the late 1940s for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.
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Why Congress Is Making Commercial Space Travel Companies Nervous
A law that puts a moratorium on federal safety regulations for commercial astronauts and space tourists will expire soon if Congress doesn't renew it.
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Amazon Clinic Just Made It Easier To Get Telehealth Care Nationwide
Amazon Clinic is rolling out to all U.S. states nationwide. You can schedule a video consult in all states or text consult in most states as of today.
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Why Scientists Can't Agree On Viral Room-Temperature Superconductor LK-99
A set of preprint research papers have social media buzzing with excitement, but scientists caution that the LK-99 superconductor claims aren't yet verified.
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AD-1: The Strange NASA Aircraft With A Pivoting Wing
While we usually think of NASA working on space stuff, aeronautics are also part of their name. Take the AD-1, a NASA-developed plane with a movable wing.
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NASA's Project Pathfinder Proved Renewable Energy Flight Was Possible Nearly 30 Years Ago
The Pathfinder project struggled at first, but after being acquired by NASA, it began to soar - literally.
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NASA's Skyrocket: The First Airplane To Fly Twice The Speed Of Sound
The Skyrocket was the follow-up to the D-558-I Skystreak, a NASA aircraft developed in the 1940s to provide information about supersonic flight.
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NASA Loses Contact With Voyager 2, But The Mission Isn't Over Yet
Voyager 2 is in what NASA calls a "quiet period" meaning that it cannot receive or send anything.
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NASA Is Launching Its Own Streaming Service Later This Year
NASA is throwing its hat into the streaming ring, announcing a revamped website and the impending arrival of a new streaming service later this year.
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5 Of The Best Robot Lawn Mowers You Can Buy In 2023
Looking for a Roomba for grass? The likes of Greenworks and Husqvarna make some of the best electric robot mowers on the market.
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5 Effects Space Has On The Human Body
Because our bodies are used to being on solid ground, going to space messes with nearly all of our systems.
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Crashed Craft And Non-Human Biologics: 3 Of The Sketchiest UFO Hearing Claims
Former U.S. intelligence officer David Grusch made several unproven claims about government knowledge of aliens. These are the most questionable allegations.
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ChatGPT Is As Good As Humans At Answering Healthcare Queries, Says Research
A study shows how AI could work alongside health professionals to streamline the process for them and their patients.
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NASA Is Training This Robot To Search Through Mars' Massive Cave Environments
NASA is developing a lightweight robot that navigates around its environment using four long, retractable arms with grippers on the ends.
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How Deepfakes Are Helping Unlock The Sun's Hottest Secrets
Because it's hard to observe coronal rain, researchers combined two sets of imaging data and then enhanced it with an AI algorithm.
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How NASA's New Moon Lander Could Help Get Us To Mars And Beyond
This knowledge gathered by it can in particular be applied to other planetary bodies we hope to explore, like Mars.
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The Science Behind Bunker Buster Bombs
One of the strongest examples of airborne ordinance, 'Bunker Buster' bombs are capable of dealing massive damage to a targeted bunker or outpost.
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Skystreak: An Early NASA Research Plane That Set Two World Speed Records
NASA's Skystreak was intended, essentially, to hit speeds faster than any other aircraft had gone before.
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10 Of The Most Powerful Nuclear Bombs Ever Detonated
Nuclear power has revolutionized global defense systems, and these bomb tests proved how powerful the atomic weapon can actually be.
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How To Survive A Nuclear Bomb: 10 Things You Need To Know
Surviving a nuclear event takes preparation and smart decision making. Here are 10 steps you can take to stay safe during and immediately after a nuclear blast.
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Modern Weapons That Could Be Even More Dangerous Than A Nuclear Bomb
While nuclear weapons are indeed awful, there are other weapons that are arguably worse, espeically in the wrong hands.
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Here's What A Nuclear Bomb Actually Sounds Like
While nuclear weapons exist but aren't used, many may wonder what they actually sound like - though their mushroom cloud looks are unmistakeable.
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What Happens When A Nuclear Bomb Detonates In Space?
Outside of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, there have been limited nuclear tests outside of warfare, all in service of testing what happens upon detonation.
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Scientists Are Unlocking The Secrets Of Safe Planetary Landings: Here's How
When a rocket attempts a landing, it throws up material off the planet's surface which can damage the rocket. Researchers are trying to navigate that.
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5 Of The Best Home Energy Monitors Worth Checking Out In 2023
Those looking to monitor their energy expenditure in their home have plenty of options to choose from, but these are the best and most convenient to install.
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