Stay Calm, Citizens: Russia's Gun-Wielding Robot Is Definitely 'Not Terminator'
When it comes to fears of robots taking over the world, mental images inspired by Terminator immediately spring to mind. But if robots really were…
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Science Proves That Training AI To Be 'Human' Makes It Sexist And Racist, Too
As we get closer and closer to create artificial intelligence that can think and reason in ways that mimic a human brain it's becoming increasingly…
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Here's Why Narrators In Fast Food Commercials Have Deep Voices
Have you ever noticed that the voice-over on a fast food commercial is usually a guy, and that guy usually has a pretty deep voice?…
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This Drone Timelapse Video Is A Great Way To Spend The Next 47 Seconds
Shooting video from a drone can offer a unique look at the world, and that has helped drone videos become one of the most popular…
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Humans Can Now Control Turtles' Minds
It sounds like something Dr. Evil from Austin Powers might have come up with. But unlike sharks with laser beams attached to their heads, mind–controlled…
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Scientist Studying Acoustic Vibrations Decides To Make Life Hell For Some Lego Dudes
You really have to hand it to scientists; even when they're working with extremely complex and confusing theories and technologies they always seem to find…
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Astronomers May Have The Data They Need To Prove 'Planet Nine' Exists
It's been a while now since astronomers began openly discussing the possibility of a ninth planet in our solar system — and no, it's not…
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Bill Nye-Backed Startup Is Using Particle Accelerator Tech To Make Solar Power Accessible
After hitting more than $7 million in reservations as part of a Reg A+ equity crowdfunding campaign and getting a stamp of approval from celebrity…
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NASA Astronauts Dropped An Important Part During Spacewalk, And Now It's Gone Forever
When you're replacing the air filter or swapping the battery in your car and drop a tool it's a pretty frustrating feeling. Where did it…
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NASA Finally Thinks It Knows Where All Of Mars' Water Went
The idea that Mars was once covered in vast oceans is a relatively new theory in the grand scheme of things, but the support evidence has…
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NASA's Juno Probe Outdoes Itself With Stunning New Jupiter Photos
It's only been a few days since one of the photos sent back by NASA's Juno probe took our breath away, but now even more of…
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Completely Insane Architects Are Planning To Hang A Skyscraper From An Asteroid
Words like "insane," "crazy," and "nuts" get thrown around a lot — I use them more than my fair share, if I'm being honest — but…
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One Specific Food May Have Given Us Our Big Fancy Human Brains
Science tells us that humans evolved from primate ancestors, and that despite the fact that apes still exist, we're actually just a different branch on…
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Scientists Just Found The Largest Dinosaur Footprint Ever
Dinosaur discovery news doesn't find its way to the mainstream all that often these days, simply because it's hard for scientists to sell each individual fossil…
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There's Officially A Whole New Kind Of Cloud
How many different kinds of clouds can you name? Zero? Great, that means we're on the same page. Sure you might rattle off some science-sounding…
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This Rogue Black Hole Is Flying Through Space, Eating Everything In Its Path
Supermassive black holes are one of the scariest, most destructive and utterly intimidating forces in the universe, but the good news is that they usually don't…
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Giant, Hyper-Detailed Moon Model Is Now Making Its Way Around The World
It takes just about 27 days for the Moon we all know and love to make its way around the Earth, but it's going to…
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Uh Oh, The Curiosity Rover's Wheels Are Starting To Fall Apart
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has been cruising along the martian surface for some time now. It doesn't move particularly fast, and in the years that it's…
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Slow Wi-Fi Could Be Completely Eliminated By Gigabit Infrared Light
Much as Wi-Fi is a marvel of modern technology, it also still really stinks. Two decades of development in, and we still can't consistently beam…
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Brain Scanning Accurately Predicts How Well A Movie Will Do In Theaters
Filmmakers have long used focus groups and test audiences to determine how to best tweak their vision for maximum crowd appeal. It makes good business…
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Scientist Says There Are Over 100 Planets In Our Solar System
Most of us grew up learning that there are nine planets in our solar system. Back in 2006 that all changed, when Pluto was demoted…
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New Long-Distance Laser Beam Tech Could Help Inspectors Sniff Out Weapons-Grade Uranium
Researchers at the University of Michigan have announced a new technique that detects enriched uranium from a long distance with the help of lasers. The…
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Scientists Just Proved An Earth Vegetable Can Grow On Mars
NASA scientists researching Mars with their fancy robots always snag the sexy headlines, but here on Earth some diligent researchers have been conducting experiments that…
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IBM Invented A Way To Store Data On A Single Atom
Electronics get faster, smaller, and (hopefully) more reliable as time passes, but the march towards the miniature only has one logical place to end, and…
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New Weather Satellite Delivers Mesmerizing Feed Of Lightning Strikes
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a new piece of hardware cruising around the Earth at an altitude of 22,300 miles, and it's…
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Lightning-Fast Robot Clinches Rubik's Cube World Record
A robot designed by a German engineer has set a new world record for completing a Rubik's Cube, Guinness World Records has confirmed. The Sub…
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Lithium-Ion Battery Inventor Claims Discovery Of Revolutionary New Battery Tech
John Goodenough, the physicist widely credited with the invention of lithium-ion battery tech we all use today, has published a paper detailing his latest battery…
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