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Watch Boston Dynamics’ SpotMini Robot Open a Door
The SpotMini extends an arm out of its head and turns a handle and opens the door and then props it open for its (armless) SpotMini friend to walk through.
Who's Going to Buy the International Space Station?
While NASA and space enthusiasts have been talking about privatizing the ISS for years, Monday’s announcement is the first time the idea has been officially endorsed by the White House.
Real Scientists Admit When They're Wrong
Right now society has an epidemic of the opposite: too many people with a bulldog unwillingness to admit when they’re factually wrong.
How Ice Skaters Turn Physics Into Astonishing Spins
Conservation of angular momentum is the name of the game.
Space Photos of the Week: New Horizons Breaks a Record for Long-Distance Photography
The spacecraft was 3.79 billion miles from Earth when it snapped this photo of a Kuiper Belt object.
Job One for Quantum Computers: Boost Artificial Intelligence
The fusion of quantum computing and machine learning has become a booming research area. Can it possibly live up to its high expectations?
Can Figure Skaters Master the Head-Spinning Physics of a Quintuple Jump?
As recently as a few years ago, a quintuple jump seemed out of the question. Today? Not so much. Here's what it would take.
Winter Olympics 2018: The Science of Ski Wax
Athletes rely on secret chemicals and technicians to make skis both glide and grip.
Facing Water Crisis, Cape Town Turns to Desalination
Pockets of humanity may have to rely on desalination to survive drought in the very near future.
The Physics of SpaceX's Wicked Double Booster Landing
What can we learn from the video of the simultaneous landings?
How the Government Controls Sensitive Satellite Data
It might just buy exclusive rights to image it doesn't want out there.
Norovirus Is a Terrible Gut Bug. The Olympics Could Make It Worse
South Korean Olympics officials are dealing with an outbreak of norovirus among security personnel. If it spread to athletes, it could be very, very bad.
The Tale of the Painting Robot That Didn't Steal Anyone's Job
A robotic arm that paints and sands things never wanted to steal Eric Magallon's job—it wanted him to keep it.
Catherine Price’s New Book, “How to Break Up With Your Phone", Presents a 30-day Program for Remembering That Your Time and Attention Are Finite.
A new book presents a 30 day program for handling cell phone addiction.
With AI, Your Apple Watch Could Flag Signs of Diabetes
The connection between heart rate and diabetes is poorly understood. But that’s not stopping a deep learning tool from finding one in your wearables data.
Biopunks are Pushing the Limits With Implants and DIY Drugs
Surgically installed vibrator or earthquake-sensing foot sensors, anyone?
Something's Off About This Slow-Motion Bullet Video
It's time to do some physics-based forensics.
A Bid to Solve California’s Housing Crisis Could Redraw How Cities Grow
California State Senator Scott Wiener is pushing a bill that would rejigger zoning laws—and fight climate change, reduce traffic, and build a new urban future
SpaceX Successfully Launches the Falcon Heavy—And Elon Musk's Roadster
The Falcon Heavy rocket is now the most powerful launch vehicle in the world.
AI Just Learned How to Boost the Brain's Memory
If we can’t understand our own brains, maybe the machines can do it for us.
