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Tardigrades survive just about anything and scientists still don’t know why
They can survive temperatures near absolute zero or as high as 300 degrees. The crushing pressure at the bottom of...
The Overview Effect brings stunning visuals, philosophical questions about existence
On earth, we have struggled for centuries to understand the dynamics of life and how everything relates with everything else....
Dreaming of being an astronaut just got easier
The childhood bed has been the place where many dreams of traveling through space have manifested. Since before Neil Armstrong...
NASA set to launch 13k square foot solar sail as early as next year
The term "solar sailing" was first coined by Arthur C. Clarke in the 1964 book "Sunjammer" but the roots of...
In space, nuts in a can might freak you out
"Mixed Nuts in Space."No, it's not a sci-fi comedy starring Simon Pegg. It could possibly be a portion of a...
How a Canadian astronaut cuts his nails on the International Space Station
Things that we take for granted can be challenging in zero gravity. Take cutting your finger nails, for instance. It's...
The trioBike mono: One of the lightest cargo bikes in the world
One of the biggest issues with transferring from a car to a bicycle (hence cleaner living) is the ability to...
NASA jumps the gun, tells us why the world didn’t end ahead of it not actually ending
When you're talking about why the world didn't end yesterday, the normal way to do so is to make sure...
Rogue planet discovered 100 light years away
There are certain scientific discoveries that help. Others simply intrigue. Every now and then something comes up that makes you...
Hurricane Sandy as seen from space
These are one of those “Oh wow, look at that “moments in which leave us in awe and scared all...
A sign that doesn’t get used too often
There are very specific signs used rarely. This is one of them and qualifies as fanwork for those who will...
How much space junk clutters our galaxy?
Due to the amount of technology we have here on earth we don’t often think of how much of it...
A Father sends his son’s toy into space
Technology has given us many things and opportunities that have unshackled us from the past towards many hopes and dreams...
Ultimate geekness exemplified by Don Pettit and his yo-yo in space
There is a lot more physics involved with yo-yos than most people know. Take one into space and operate it...
How Plantronics uses ear molds to create headsets (Video)
Long before Curiosity landed on mars, people were discovering the moon. Plantronics is the company that back in 1969, provided...
Ambitious Mars One project would have people live there for their entire lives
Forget about Newt's plan to settle the moon. The folks over at Mars One want to put a human settlement...
Space Shuttle Discover travels to its final resting place in style
It isn't often that aircraft fly over the National Mall in Washington DC at low altitudes. Any aircraft that attempts...
A brief glance at the solar system
One of our missions is to help to educate the world about technology and science falls into the category as...
Stunning time lapse sequences from the International Space Station
At first glance, it doesn't seem real. This video of time lapse sequences from the International Space Station crews of...
NASA visualization of a black hole devouring a star
In late March 2011, NASA's Swift satellite alerted astronomers to intense and unusual high-energy flares from a new source in...