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Robo X: The Electric Supercar That Promises to Revolutionize the Market

The Robo X was revealed the past week at the 2024 Guangzhou auto show in ChinaJiYue Chinese company JiYue has unveiled a high-performance, long-range, and intelligent electric supercar: the Robo X. With the ability to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 1.9 seconds, a range of 400 miles (644 km) per...

The Spacesuit that Chinese Astronauts Will use on the Moon

China's new space suit takes to the stageXinhua/Wang Quanchao China aims to send astronauts to the Moon by around 2030 and recently showcased the new spacesuits they’ll be using. During a media event, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) demonstrated the suits with two astronauts testing them out for the cameras. Based on current plans, the...

Polaris Dawn Hears Up for its First Private Spacewalk: Here’s How to Watch

View from the orbiting Polaris Dawn spacecraftSpaceX After completing its first day in orbit, the Polaris Dawn mission is set to conduct the first-ever private spacewalk. Two astronauts are scheduled to exit the Dragon spacecraft Resilience at 2:23 am EDT. Here's how to watch. Launched at 5:23 am EDT on September 10, 2024, from Complex 39A...

First Private Spacewalk Mission Launched into Orbit

Polaris Dawn lifting offSpaceX The Polaris Dawn mission, the most ambitious private space venture to date, has successfully launched, marking the first-ever private spacewalk. At 5:23 am EDT, the mission lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A in Florida aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, heading for low-Earth orbit. This mission represents a significant...

How to Watch: Launch of the First Private Spacewalk Mission

Falcon 9 that will carry Polaris Dawn into orbitSpaceX SpaceX's Polaris Dawn, the first private space mission featuring a spacewalk, is set to launch on Tuesday, August 27, at 3:38 am EDT from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Here’s how you can watch it. Polaris Dawn is a multi-day orbital mission...

Wall-Building Robot Considered for Constructing Blast Shields on the Moon

A rendering of a wall-building robot constructing a blast shield ring on the MoonPhoto credit to NASA, processing/scanning credit to Kipp Teague and NASA Johnson (image AS17-141–21610), edited Living on the Moon means that rockets will be your sole mode of transportation to Earth or Mars. However, each launch will create a storm of debris....

Images of Artificial Intelligence Tend to Exaggerate Stereotypes

Credit: ROLAND MEYER/DALL-E 3 Ria Kalluri and her team requested Dall-E, an AI image generator, to create a simple image: a disabled person leading a meeting. Despite this straightforward request, Dall-E's response was disappointing. The AI-generated an image showing a visibly disabled individual as a passive observer rather than depicting them in a leadership role....

AI Could be Behind our Failure to Communicate with Aliens

Credit: Pixabay In recent years, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has captivated many scientists. Some are now exploring the concept of artificial superintelligence (ASI), envisioning AI that not only exceeds human intelligence but also transcends human learning limitations. But what if reaching this milestone isn't just an extraordinary feat? What if it also marks...

It’s Official: Researchers Finally Verified What Is Inside the Moon

An illustration of a full moon in the night sky. The decision is in, then. After all, the Moon is not composed of green cheese. According to a detailed analysis released in May 2023, the Moon's inner core is a solid ball with a density akin to iron. Resolving this long-running controversy – is it solid...

Junk Food Harms Developing Brains, Affecting Long-Term Memory

Junk food eating during adolescence can have a long-term negative effect on memory. Credit: Pixabay New research reveals that consuming a high-fat, high-sugar Western diet during critical brain development years can lead to long-term memory impairment. This impairment is linked to a decrease in a neurotransmitter associated with Alzheimer's disease and isn't reversed by adopting...