Musk says humans can be on Mars in four years. Many laugh, but some see purpose The SpaceX boss has envisioned people staying on the red planet in a self-sustaining city in 20 years The Guardian - US · Sep 15, 2024
SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts splash down to end historic spacewalk mission (video) The four Polaris Dawn astronauts splashed down safely off the coast of Florida today (Sept. 15), bringing an end to their historic commercial mission. Space · Sep 15, 2024
ChatGPT o1 is the new 'strawberry' model from OpenAI — 5 prompts to try it out ChatGPT has been given an o1 upgrade that allows the AI model to reason over a problem before responding. Tom’s Guide · Sep 14, 2024
Science news this week: 'Thorin' the last Neanderthal and a 'smiley face' on Mars Sept. 14, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. LiveScience · Sep 14, 2024
First Private Spacewalk Plus! Robots doing math, New York’s top cop resigns, election gambling is legal. Reason · Sep 13, 2024
This mini-golf game is one of the most creative games I've ever played Walkabout Minigolf is the best mini-golf game ever made, and the game's latest course debut, Mars Gardens, proves just how creative mini-golf can be in VR. Android Central · Sep 13, 2024
NASA Confirms Mars 'Spider' Formations Carved By Carbon Dioxide NASA study reveals how 'spider' formations on Mars are likely created by carbon dioxide ice processes, offering insights into the unique terrain features. Top News · Sep 12, 2024
What's behind the Martian methane mystery? The cause of mysterious methane spikes on Mars may be a strange form of alien life — or it may just be interesting chemistry. Either way, something odd is happening on the Red Planet. Space · Sep 11, 2024
Scientists spot ancient 'smiley face' on Mars — and it could contain signs of life Newly released images of Mars reveal a "smiley" salt deposit on the Red Planet's surface. A related study suggests that similar deposits, which were left behind from ancient lakes, may be a good place to look for signs of former life on Mars. LiveScience · Sep 11, 2024
China moves Mars sample-return launch up 2 years, to 2028 China has moved the launch of its Tianwen 3 Mars sample return mission up two years, to 2028. The new timeline suggests China could get Mars samples to Earth as soon as 2031. Space · Sep 10, 2024
From Apple HQ, the iPhone 16 & other products revealed ...Tech & Science Daily podcast Plus, a fully automated transcript of this episode Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2024
A long-lost moon could explain Mars' weird shape and extreme terrain A long-lost moon could explain why Mars is so different from the other rocky planets in the solar system. Space · Sep 10, 2024
Spacex's Polaris Dawn Mission Marks Historic Firsts In Space Exploration SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission with civilian crew embarks on historic journey to Mars, setting new milestones in space exploration. Top News · Sep 10, 2024
Doom games ranked, worst to best Get ready to rip and tear with our ranked list of all the Doom games. Space · Sep 8, 2024
Space · Sep 8, 2024 SpaceX will start launching Starships to Mars in 2026, Elon Musk says SpaceX plans to start launching uncrewed Mars missions with its Starship megarocket in 2026 and crewed flights to the Red Planet two years after that, Elon Musk said.
AAP · Sep 7, 2024 More than moon dust: Space architect prints new habitat Off-planet habitats could be 3D-printed from moon dust or Martian "soil", a space architect says, and teach Earthians a valuable lesson in sustainable living.
Space · Sep 6, 2024 Mars leaks faster when closer to the sun NASA's MAVEN mission and the Hubble Space Telescope have teamed up to reveal new insights into how Mars' water is leaking into space.
Space · Sep 6, 2024 NASA delays ESCAPADE Mars launch on Blue Origin's giant New Glenn rocket to 2025 to avoid potential cost overruns The ESCAPADE Mars mission, previously scheduled to launch atop a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket on Oct. 13, will now lift off in spring 2025 at the earliest.
The Conversation · Sep 6, 2024 Plastic pollution hotspots pinpointed in new research – India ranks top due to high levels of uncollected waste We have used machine learning to identify the biggest plastic pollution hotspots across more than 50,000 towns, cities and rural areas worldwide. Our new global model reveals the most detailed picture of plastic pollution ever created with the highest environmental concentrations in India, predominantly because so much of its waste…
Fortune · Sep 5, 2024 Mars chief reveals his secrets to leadership success: Slow down, learn from failures, embrace feedback Anton Vincent, president of Mars North America, underscored the value of constructive feedback in shaping a career.
Barchart · Sep 5, 2024 Elon Musk Predicts 'Age of Abundance' With AI and Robotics – But Warns About the Risks of 'Digital Superintelligence' Working Against Humans Elon Musk, the maverick entrepreneur known for pushing the boundaries of technology, is infamous for making bold predictions. During an interview with TED, Musk shared a vision of the future that was both exhilarating and alarming. He talked about a future dominated by artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, where humanity...
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2024 A cool flame: how Gaia theory was born out of a secret love affair The long read: Scientist James Lovelock gave humanity new ways to think about our home planet – but some of his biggest ideas were the fruit of a passionate collaboration
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024 Airbus trials prototype space rovers in Bedfordshire quarry Fitted with robotic arms and navigation cameras, the rovers are being developed for mooted missions to the moon and Mars
Space · Sep 4, 2024 Blue Origin droneship arrives in Florida ahead of 1st New Glenn launch (video, photos) Blue Origin's droneship, named "Jacklyn," arrived at Florida's Port Canaveral ahead of the inaugural launch of the company's huge New Glenn rocket next month.
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024 Space rovers that could help in search for life on Mars tested in Bedfordshire The prototypes, named Codi and Charlie, are being tested by aerospace giant Airbus.