‘Super-Earth’ is super hot, NASA telescope discovers
Scientists have known for years that 55 Cancri e, a "super-Earth" 40 light years from Earth, is a bit warm. Now they have a better idea of exactly how hot.
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Moon village envisioned by European Space Agency
The European Space Agency wants to build a village on the Moon.
Why there might be many more universes besides our own
Is our Universe one of many?
Apple announces four-inch iPhone SE and smaller iPad Pro
The big announcement of the day was the smaller iPhone SE -- a 4-inch iPhone with updated internals
DNA results are in: Early humans and Neanderthals made babies together
Neanderthals may not have been as lucky as our human ancestors in the long run, but that doesn't mean the two subspecies didn't get lucky.
Artificial intelligence can change the world: Zuckerberg
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the most promising technology that can change the world, said Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Saturday.
Frigid Pluto is home to more diverse terrain than expected
The most detailed look at Pluto's surface to date has revealed an unexpected range of mountains, glacial flows, smooth plains and other landscapes
How real is the hypersonic aircraft revolution?
We live in an era of fast technological change: self-driving cars, drones, artificial intelligence.
New spider discovered in Australia is named Brian
Australia's most newly-discovered spider surfs, swims and can catch prey up to three times its own size.
Frenchman prepares for history-making zero-carbon Atlantic flight
The French town of Les Sables d'Olonne is no stranger to ambitious missions to harness the forces of nature.
