Making Robots Out Of Dead Spiders Isn't As Weird As You Think
Have you ever looked at the grabber in a claw machine and thought that it resembled a descending spider? Researchers have made that idea a reality.
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NASA's Audacious Mars Sample Return Plan Now Includes Two Space Helicopters
NASA's Mars Sample Return Program has a new detail that should please fans of the most sci-fi vehicle ever used on another planet: the space helicopter.
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Research Suggests Loch Ness Monster 'Plausible' With One Big Caveat
Researchers have published findings showing ancient plesiosaur fossils in a freshwater environment, lending Loch Ness Monster believers a new glimmer of hope.
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What Happens To A Star After It Gets Spaghettified By A Black Hole?
Spaghettification, a form of gravity pulling, can happen to a star after it moves too close to a black hole.
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Here's Where Astronauts Could Shelter On The Moon, According To NASA
One of the challenges for future missions that will send humans to the moon for more than a few days is how to keep them safe from dangerous radiation.
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These Distant Planets Are So Hot They Have Clouds Made Of Sand
Out in the depths of the galaxy are all sorts of unusual exoplanets, from freezing cold ice giants to ultra-hot gas giants — and many have weird weather, too.
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This Vast Neutron Star Shocked Scientists With Its Size - And It's Been Feasting
Researchers have found what might be the most massive neutron star ever discovered: a black widow at its maximum size, on the black hole brink.
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This Chess Robot Has Gone Too Far
News out of Russia reveals a robotic chess-playing arm grabbed and broke a young player's finger, renewing discussions about AI and its role in everyday life.
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How NASA Made Sure James Webb Was Ready For The Rigors Of Spaceflight
From the shakes and shocks of launch to the freezing cold temperatures above Earth's atmosphere, spacecraft have to be ready to endure harsh environments.
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See The First Stunning Views Of The Sun From NASA's GOES-18 Satellite
NASA's GOES-18 satellite has taken some great photos of the Earth and sun, but will soon be used to monitor weather and provide warning about solar activities.
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Europe's JUICE Mission Will Answer These Five Mysteries About Jupiter
NASA will launch its JUICE mission to Jupiter in 2023 to attempt to answer about Jupiter and its many moons.
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Here's Why Jupiter's Rings Are So Faint Compared To Saturn's
We're all familiar with Saturn's rings, but did you know that Jupiter should have even bigger, more impressive rings? There's just one problem: its moons.
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The Reason Why You're Not Allowed To Have Soda In Space
Soda doesn't handle well in space because of the carbonation, and astronauts can't digest it the way they do on Earth.
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How Most Americans Feel About NASA's $10 Billion James Webb Telescope Investment
Despite the fractured nature of the political landscape, the majority of Americans agree on one thing: NASA and its various projects are a great investment.
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The Reason Why Astronauts Can't Have Alcohol In Space
Alcohol has been banned in space, though there have been instances of drinking in the final frontier, including several spirit experiments.
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This Human-Like Autonomous Robot Will Help Bring Mars Samples To Earth
NASA and the ESA have an ambitious plan to return Mars soil samples to Earth using multiple spacecraft - and, it has been revealed, an intelligent robotic arm.
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Research Says Asteroid Impacts Produced Rare Kind Of Diamond Material On Earth
The extreme temperature and pressure conditions at the site of an asteroid impact create novel materials like diamonds, including ones with unusual properties.
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James Webb Space Telescope's Massive Images Are Stored On A Tiny SSD
The James Webb Space Telescope has a solid-state drive onboard that takes care of recording data before it's transferred to Earth, a few GB at a time.
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Scientists Spot First Sleeping Black Hole In Our Galactic Backyard
Researchers have revealed what might be the first 'dormant' stellar-mass black hole ever discovered outside the Milky Way, complete with its own companion star.
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James Webb Can Also Be Used To Study Our Solar System
The James Webb Space Telescope can see clearer and farther than Hubble, but its up-close imagery is special too.
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3 Reasons Why Venus Spins Backwards, According To Astronomers
There are three theories that explain how Venus came to spin the opposite direction of a majority of the planets.
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This Alarming Anonymous Letter Put Cruise Robotaxis Under Investigation
An anonymous letter allege that the General Motors-owned Cruise has rushed in the process of fielding its robotaxis.
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10 Things We Know About Black Holes
Black holes remain largely mysterious parts of our vast universe: Here are 10 things we believe we know, and a few notes about what's still missing.
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Scientists Detect Radio 'Heartbeats' Coming From Deep Space
Researchers at MIT have detected radio signals coming from deep space. These signals are the first of their kind to appear periodically, rather than randomly.
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Here's How James Webb Telescope Will Detect Exoplanets
Researchers using telescopes like Webb can very rarely see a planet directly and instead must utilize a special method to detect an exoplanet's presence.
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There's A Supermassive Black Hole Hiding In This James Webb Image
Among the images released in the first batch of scientific data from the James Webb Space Telescope was a striking image of a galactic dance.
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How To Set Your Thermostat To Save Money This Summer
Choosing the right thermostat and fine-tuning its settings could save you money on your energy bill during the summer months.
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