The man behind that Apollo boot print
Lunar soil expert David Carrier is to thank for the iconic photo of some of the first steps on the moon.
View ArticleRyugu is a heap of space rubble that might unlock the mysteries of water on...
Early results from the Japanese Hayabusa2 mission are not just giving us insights into space rocks—they can tell us about our own planet’s history, too.
View ArticleOne of crypto’s buzziest stablecoins might be heading for trouble
The SEC’s “crypto czar” has implied that Dai and other stablecoins may be securities—and that would be bad news for its fans.
View ArticleMeet the veteran astronaut who’ll be on the first launch of Boeing’s Starliner
The newest addition to the commercial crew explains how he is preparing for space again, eight years after his last trip.
View ArticleRussia wants to cut itself off from the global internet. Here’s what that...
The plan is going to be tricky to pull off, both technically and politically, but the Kremlin has set its sights on self-sufficiency.
View ArticleIt’s still 2017 for one crypto exchange
Binance is doing million-dollar ICOs when everyone else has given up. But there’s a catch.
View ArticleEvolving e-commerce in Asia: Preparing for the next wave of digitalization
The tensions in today’s digital marketplaces in Asia, the growing need to address them, and why cross-border collaborations can strengthen the region’s digital ecosystem.
View ArticleForget sketchy ICOs: a new kind of crypto-fundraising aims to go legit
Blockchain-based “digital securities” promise to make it possible for anyone invest in new companies and technologies.
View ArticleThe space mission to buy us vital extra hours before a solar storm strikes
The sun’s violent activity can shut down the power grid and knock out satellites. ESA’s Lagrange mission will be our early warning system.
View ArticleWhy satellite mega-constellations are a threat to the future of space
A recent Indian anti-satellite test was hazardous, but plans for mass satellite launches by SpaceX and OneWeb could pose even greater risks in orbit.
View ArticleVenture capitalists are still throwing hundreds of millions at blockchains
A look at the data shows that despite the crypto market’s long downturn, VCs are still betting big.
View ArticleMeet the man who helped double-check the sums to keep Apollo 11 safe
The Apollo stories: Dennis Sager was one of the last employees of the human-led backstop for the computation that made the mission possible.
View ArticleCrowdsourced reports could save lives when the next earthquake hits
Combining app check-ins and tweets with traditional detection data could give rescue teams and residents a vital head start.
View ArticleThe UK’s online laws could be the future of the internet—and that’s got...
While they’re a welcome warning to big tech, some fear that if the implementation is botched they could easily lead to censorship.
View ArticleThis is the first ever photo of a black hole
The scientists behind it spent a decade using a virtual telescope the size of Earth to create this historic image.
View ArticleOnline dating sites give us an intriguing look at how we meet people now
More than 300 million people use online dating sites. We’re now beginning to get a look at how these complex networks work.
View ArticleThe first study of a twin in space looks like good news for a trip to Mars
Thanks to twin astronauts, we now have our first solid evidence of how the human body responds to long-term spaceflight—and it’s thrown up some mysteries.
View ArticleMapping the world in 3D will let us paint streets with augmented reality
Machines need an exact digital replica of our world if we’re going to get true, location-specific AR—or accurate robot food deliveries.
View ArticleThe first DDoS attack was 20 years ago. This is what we’ve learned since.
On the 20th anniversary of the first distributed denial of service attack, cybersecurity experts say the internet must be redesigned to prevent them.
View ArticleReady for 6G? How AI will shape the network of the future
With 5G networks rolling out around the world, engineers are turning their attention to the next incarnation.
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