Mars Helicopter Ingenuity snaps 1st color photo on Red Planet By Mike Wall The 4-lb. (1.8 kilograms) chopper captured its first color photograph on Saturday (April 3), shortly after being lowered to the Martian dirt by the Perseverance rover.
Lab-made hexagonal diamonds are stronger than the real thing By Ben Turner The scientists used a soundwave and a laser beam to measure the diamonds before they disintegrated.
3 Russian nuclear submarines simultaneously punch through Arctic ice By Tom Metcalfe Here's why the naval maneuver is so tricky.
Enter the mysterious ancient Egyptian tomb of 'the Doctor' in this new VR experience By Mindy Weisberger An ancient Egyptian tomb, sarcophagus and funerary artifacts could soon be accessible through virtual reality.
US Air Force is guarding against electromagnetic pulse attacks. Should we worry? By Edd Gent A U.S. Air Force base in Texas has taken the first steps to guard against an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack. But what, exactly, is an EMP, and how big is the threat?
Spotting UFOs: Do-it-yourself sky surveillance comes online By Leonard David If you are perplexed by reports of unidentified aerial phenomena and possible visitations of alien spacecraft, you can take action with do-it-yourself sky-monitoring gear.
Renaissance-era letter sealed for centuries just virtually unfolded and read for the first time By Mindy Weisberger X-ray scans and digital reconstructions revealed the contents of undelivered letters that were sealed more than 600 years ago.
Photos of Amelia Earhart, Marie Curie and others come alive (creepily), thanks to AI By Mindy Weisberger In AI-generated animations, faces that were once frozen in time blink, turn their heads and even smile.
Is an electric car better for the planet? By Benjamin Plackett It's almost impossible to argue that gasoline-powered cars are better for the environment.
Hidden secrets revealed in microscopic images of ancient artifacts By Mindy Weisberger A new exhibit showcases microscopy in archaeology, highlighting objects' unexpected beauty and revealing clues about the past.
The best coding toys for kids By Jesse Emspak, TJ Fink From programmable robots to pocket-sized computers, there are a plethora of tools out there for kids to learn the basics of programming.
China is opening the world's largest radio telescope up to international scientists By Chelsea Gohd Following the collapse of the historic Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, China has opened the biggest radio telescope in the world up to international scientists.
Meet Au-Spot, the AI robot dog that's training to explore caves on Mars By Mindy Weisberger Robotic "Mars Dogs" could use artificial intelligence and sensors to investigate the Martian surface and map hidden lava tunnels.
How does a secure phone line work? By Benjamin Plackett Encryption tech can be either hardware or software.
Army officer's secret journal could offer new clues about the UFO crash in Roswell in 1947 By Mindy Weisberger An army officer was among the first people to inspect wreckage of a so-called UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico, and he may have recorded clues about what he saw in a journal.
The best Montessori learning toys By Kasandra Brabaw Here's a roundup of Montessori toys for the little ones in your life who love to learn and have fun while they're at it.
