What Would Happen if the Olympics Banned Russia?
So, Space Shuttle Pilot Eileen Collins Speaking at the RNC. That Was Interesting
Mars rover Curiosity gets license to shoot its laser at will
After nearly four years on the Red Planet, the Curiosity rover has received an upgrade from NASA allowing it to use its ChemCam laser without human intervention
Forest flying takes drone swarms to places once off limits
For drone swarms, forests are the ultimate challenge. Avoiding trees and shrubs while keeping formation shows they could tackle almost any obstacle course
City slicker monkeys are overweight and have high cholesterol
Urban living means plentiful fruit trees and many sugary snacks for Colombia’s tamarin monkeys – but they pay the price for this unhealthy diet
Hubble telescope looks back in time to see far-off galaxies
NASA's greatest telescope has turned its eye on a distant patch of the universe, revealing a gaggle of galaxies, some of which date back to 1 billion years after the big bang
AI needs oversight – time to set standards for autonomous tech
Questions are being asked about the safety of autonomous systems in cars, robots and drones. We need a regulator for the AI era, says Paul Marks
Eating each other’s faeces helps earwig young survive famine
The odd feeding behaviour may even help keep the young insects together in a primitive form of social living
Here’s How to Make Perfect, Fluffy Soft Serve—with Dry Ice
Huge boom in teen HIV cases could cause epidemic to spiral
Many teens with HIV in South Africa have had the virus all their lives. Initiatives are now springing into action to help prevent further teen infections