13 pet gifts fit for a champion at Westminster
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Here are the winners of NASA's space poop challenge
Three designs for an in-suit toilet take home $30,000
Poopin' ain't easy in space. That's why NASA set up a competition to gather ideas for a better space suit toilet.
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Chinese passenger drones are coming to Dubai
Ehang 184 starts its drone limo service in July 2017
Dubai will start passenger services with the Ehang 184, each carrying a passenger as the drone zips through the air at speeds of 100 mph. Read on.
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Our mothers' exposure to BPA might lead us to binge as adults
A mouse study found brain changes related to satiety
Exposure to BPA before birth might change the developing brain's sensitivity to leptin, a hormone that normally suppresses hunger.
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Here are the teams competing to map the ocean for $7 million in prizes
The Ocean Discovery XPrize competition announces its semifinalists
One area of the Earth remains a mystery—the ocean floor.
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Remember that time Yosemite's firefall was actual fire?
The optical illusion we enjoy today is nothing compared to this insane historical practice
Yosemite’s firefall only happens in mid- to late February when the conditions are just right. But years ago visitors could have seen a different firefall every single…
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What's next for the drone war?
If Trump follows Obama's precedent, careful consideration and gradual transparency. But that's a pretty big "if."
A new book on the drone war discusses technocratic solutions using modern technology against a thorny problem. Read on.
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How to make all your social media posts truly private
Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram privacy settings, explained
When you update your social media accounts, you might be revealing more than you think to a wider audience than you expected. Here are the settings you need to know…
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A high-precision digital kitchen scale for 70 percent off? I'd buy it.
Cook with accuracy—for 12 bucks.
A high-precision digital kitchen scale for 70 percent off? I'd buy it. Read on.
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The dwarf planet Ceres may be capable of supporting life
Dawn spacecraft discovers organic materials on its surface
This is the first time organic molecules have been definitively detected in the asteroid belt.
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Who should be allowed to use CRISPR?
Exclusive agreements with private companies could delay vital research
But what still hangs in the air, detailed in a report out today in the journal Science, is who will be allowed to use this technology and in what way.
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The Chinese Air Force is about to get a swarm of fighter jets for training pilots
China is investing in the supporting elements of modern air power.
The JL-10 (also the Hongdu L-15) is becoming China's top option for preparing pilots for flying stealth fighters. Read on.
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We might have an eighth continent. Here’s why that matters.
The way we categorize things is actually important
Does it really matter if Pluto is a planet or if there are eight continents instead of seven? Yes. Yes it does.
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How to watch SpaceX's historic launch on Saturday morning
Weather permitting, the Falcon 9 will take off from the pad that launched the first moon missions
If weather allows, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will blast off from 39A at 10:01am Eastern on Saturday, February 18.
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The EPA has a new leader, and the outlook for science is not good
Make the EPA Great Again?
The current administration has floated a bill to A, while a house bill to terminate the EPA has resurfaced. But what does an America without the EPA look like? And are…
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The world's largest solar farm, an overflowing dam, and other amazing images of the week
Newsworthy eye candy
The world's largest solar farm, drone taxis, and other amazing images of the week…
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Watch a snake robot wriggle through a Norwegian fjord
New tests put the industrial Eelume robot through its paces
An industrial inspection robot with a snake-like body just completed tests at sea.
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A quadcopter pocket drone 72 percent off? I'd buy it.
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Juno spacecraft gives up, decides to take the long way around Jupiter
It's permanently stuck in the wrong orbit, but at least there's a nice view
The Juno spacecraft has been stuck in the wrong orbit around Jupiter for months, and today NASA announced that's where it will live out the rest of its mission.
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What's in a glass of water?
Tap water can be full of surprises
Here are some surprising items that might show up in your H2O. Read on.
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