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First high-speed full-body 3D scanner ready for clinical tests on humans

Scientists from the University of California Davis in partnership with Shanghai-based United Imaging Healthcare (UIH) have developed a scanner capable…

HyperSciences’ drilling tech can expedite Elon Musk’s tunneling revolution

During The Boring Company's information session earlier this year, Elon Musk remarked that the company's next-generation Tunnel Boring Machine, which…

NASA opens $2.6 billion in contract services for Moon to Mars missions

"We are going," is an important part NASA's motto for its return to the Moon, and to get there, the…

NASA’s Mars InSight mission opens doors to hyper-affordable satellite industry

On November 26, 2018, NASA's InSight lander arrived at Mars, our neighboring red planet, after a nearly seven month journey…

Chinese scientist edits twin human baby genes to prevent HIV infection

A Chinese scientist and professor named Dr. He Jiankui claimed this week that he edited the genes of recently born…

Rivian R1S: 7-seat, 410-mile SUV is taking on Land Rover in the luxury off-road game

Rivian CEO and founder RJ Scaringe is adopting a bold and strategic play to enter the auto industry. With the…

Elon Musk explores Neuralink’s benefits and AI’s danger in Axios interview

Interfacing our brains with machines may save us from an artificial intelligence doomsday scenario. According to Elon Musk, if we…

First close look at Rivian’s R1T ahead of LA Auto Show debut

On the grounds of the historic Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles on Monday night, Rivian, a US-based electric vehicle startup,…

NASA’s Mars InSight shares first images from the Red Planet

Confirmed today at 2:53 pm EST, NASA's InSight lander safely touched down on the surface of Mars. After six years…

Rivian announces R1T pickup truck: $69k starting price, 400+ mile range, and 11k-lb towing capacity

US-based EV startup Rivian has come out of the shadows to announce the specs of its first vehicle -- the…

NASA’s InSight lander prepares for Mars arrival on Monday, live stream 3pm ET (7pm UTC)

On Monday, NASA's InSight lander will complete the final phase of its journey to Mars by touching down on the…

Paralyzed individuals successfully use brain waves to operate tablet computers

In a collaborative study presented by scientists primarily affiliated with Stanford and Brown Universities, participants suffering from significant paralysis were…

“Smart skin” can identify weaknesses in bridges and airplanes using laser scanner

Recent research results have demonstrated that two-dimensional, on-demand mapping of the accumulated strain on metal structures will soon be a…

Drone successfully flies human organ transplant between hospitals

For the first time, a human organ has been successfully transported between medical facilities by a drone. A team of…

Inside Rivian’s plan to challenge Detroit and electrify the American truck & SUV

Nearly one year ago, McLaren’s top engineer departed the British supercar-maker for a relatively unknown EV startup, Rivian, located 3,000…

Scientists create AI neural net that can unlock digital fingerprint-secured devices

Computer scientists at New York University and Michigan State University have trained an artificial neural network to create fake digital…

Bio-tech firm develops 3D printed replacement cornea for human eyes

After successfully transplanting the first 3D-printed cornea in an animal, North Carolina company Precise Bio has recently announced the launch…

US overtakes Chinese supercomputer to take top spot for fastest in the world

After a semi-annual assessment measuring supercomputer computational speeds, US-built IBM machine “Summit” has toppled two Chinese competitors to take the…

Quantum ‘compass’ technology aids in navigation without use of GPS satellites

Scientists from Imperial College London and M Squared, a photonics and quantum technology company, have created a portable quantum accelerometer…

Scientists create bio-engineered mushroom that generates renewable energy

A mushroom has been turned into a renewable energy generator using 3D printed materials and bacteria. In a paper published…