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The once-missing tomatoes, looking a bit squashed.

NASA video tells the tale of the missing space tomatoes

NASA has shared a video telling the story of the disappearing space tomatoes, a mysterious tale that recently made headlines around the world.
A screenshot from Amazon's new Your Books feature.

Amazon’s new Your Books hub will nudge you to buy more books

Amazon has launched Your Books, an online service for bookworms that will probably result in customers buying even more books.
The International Space Station.

Watch this footage of a shooting star captured from the space station

As the Geminid meteor shower nears its peak, an astronaut has shared footage of a shooting star he recently witnessed from the ISS.
The Falcon Heavy rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

SpaceX scrubs Falcon Heavy launch for 4th day in a row

SpaceX has scrubbed Wednesday night’s launch of the triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket, marking the fourth such delay in as many days.
New Shepard lifts off from Launch Site One in West Texas for the NS-16 mission on July 20, 2021.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to make first rocket flight since 2022 explosion

Blue Origin is aiming to launch its New Shepard rocket as early as next week in its first flight since September 2022 when the vehicle exploded in midair.
NASA's Perserverance Mars rover.

Perseverance joins the 1,000-sols club on Mars, gets congratulated by Curiosity

NASA's Perseverance rover this week reached 1,000 martian sols after arriving on the faraway planet in February 2021.
Tesla's Optimus robot dancing.

Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot can now dance like Elon Musk

Elon Musk has just shared a video showing the latest improvements to Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot, which include a sleeker design and faster movement.
The Falcon Heavy on the launchpad in December 2023.

SpaceX stands down from Falcon Heavy launch for third day in a row

SpaceX has stood down from Tuesday's launch of the Falcon Heavy, marking the third such delay since Sunday. It's now targeting Wednesday evening for launch.
Tinder on the GooglePlay App Store.

Google loses landmark antitrust lawsuit against Epic Games

Google has lost a landmark case against Epic Games after a jury decided on Monday that the web giant operates an illegal monopoly via its Android app store.
The view from inside NASA's Orion spacecraft as it reentered Earth's atmosphere at the end of the Artemis I mission in December 2022.

Extraordinary footage shows Orion’s ride to Earth exactly a year ago

NASA has shared some extraordinary footage from the inside of the Orion spacecraft as it returned to Earth at high speed a year ago this week.
The crew of STS-88, the first shuttle mission to the International Space Station in 1998.

Here’s how the space station made history 25 years ago today

The International Space Station made history 25 years ago today, and NASA marked the occasion by sharing two very special photographs.
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Check out the design of Tencent’s flashy new headquarters

Chinese tech giant Tencent has shared the design of its striking new headquarters that will welcome 23,000 workers upon its completion.
The Apple Vision Pro reveals the wearer's eyes on a front-facing display.

Apple Vision Pro launch nears as staff get special training

Apple is making final preparations for the highly anticipated launch of the Vision Pro, the $3,499 mixed-reality headset that it unveiled in June.
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter acquired this image using its navigation camera. This camera is mounted in the helicopter's fuselage and pointed directly downward to track the ground during flight. This image was acquired on Oct. 24, 2021 (Sol 241 of the Perseverance rover mission) at the local mean solar time of 12:34:15.

NASA’s Mars helicopter is about to attempt a colossal flight

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter is about to attempt its longest flight across Mars since its first hover in April 2021.
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy heading to space.

How to watch the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch U.S. space plane to orbit

SpaceX is preparing the latest launch of its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket, which will carry an experimental space plane to orbit for the U.S. Space Force.
WhatsApp logo on a phone.

WhatsApp now lets you send self-destructing voice messages

WhatsApp has offered self-destructing photo and video messages since 2021, and now it's expanded the feature to voice messages.
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft separating from the first-stage Super Heavy rocket in the vehicle's second integrated test flight in November 2023.

SpaceX shares cinematic footage of last month’s Starship mission

SpaceX has shared spectacular new footage of last month’s launch of the Starship, the most powerful rocket ever to fly.
the wikipedia logo on a pink background

You can probably guess Wikipedia’s most-viewed article of 2023

Wikipedia has released its annual list revealing its most viewed pages from the last 12 months, and you can probably guess what comes out on top ...
The Apple logo on the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Much-desired iPhone feature may not arrive until 2027

A design feature that's gradually making its way to Android phones may not arrive on the iPhone for another four years.
The International Space Station.

Watch the birth of the International Space Station 25 years ago

Exactly 25 years ago, the U.S. Unity module linked together with Russia’s Zarya module in Earth orbit, marking the beginning of the International Space Station.
The International Space Station.

25 amazing ISS photos to mark 25 years of the space station

Enjoy a stunning set of photos of the International Space Station as the orbital facility this week marks 25 years of operations.
A screenshot from the I.S.S. movie.

Watch the trailer for new space-based thriller I.S.S.

Check out the trailer for the high-octane thriller I.S.S (International Space Station), coming to movie theaters on January 19.
YouTuber Trevor Jacob jumps from his plane shortly before it crashes.

YouTuber gets more than just clicks for deliberately crashing plane

YouTuber and former Olympic snowboarder Trevor Jacob has been jailed for his part in a video stunt that involved crashing a plane.
VSS Unity during a test flight to the edge of space.

Virgin Galactic to lose funding from its billionaire founder

Richard Branson has said he will no longer put any money into Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company that he founded 19 years ago.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter.

NASA’s Mars helicopter still working fine after month-long break

It's always a tense moment for NASA as it comes to fly its Mars helicopter after a long break, but the plucky aircraft performed just fine on its latest trip.
Rock band Kiss in concert.

Aging rockers Kiss to let digital avatars tour instead

Kiss's four performers have a combined age of 273 – with bassist Simmons the oldest at 74 – so letting avatars take the reins seems like a smart move.
Arianespace's animation showing the launch of its next-gen Ariane 6 rocket.

Watch first launch of Europe’s next-gen rocket in ESA animation

Arianespace has shared an animation showing what the first launch of Europe's next-generation heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket will look like.
nasa skywatching tips december meteor shower shooting star

NASA’s skywatching tips for December include a meteor shower

NASA's skywatching tips for December include a meteor shower and the chance to spot a passing asteroid with the naked eye.
Tesla's lead Cybertruck engineer inspecting bullet damage on the new vehicle following a demonstration to highlight the strength of its exterior.

Tesla offers behind-the-scenes look at Cybertruck bullet test

Tesla has shared a behind-the-scenes look at the bullet test that it carried out on the Cybertruck, which was delivered to the first buyers on Thursday.
Tesla's Cybertruck delivery event in November 2023.

How to watch Tesla’s Cybertruck delivery event if you missed it

Tesla live streamed its glitzy delivery event for the Cybertruck on Thursday with CEO Elon Musk front and center. Here's how to watch a replay if you missed it.
Tesla Cybertruck

Watch Tesla’s new promo video showing off the Cybertruck

Tesla has released a promotional video for the Cybertruck on the same day that it delivered the pickup to the first buyer at a special event.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch.

NASA astronauts sign their moon rocket

The four Artemis II astronauts recently signed a section of the launch vehicle that will blast them toward the moon in a year from now.
China's Tiangong space station shown from above.

There’s a new space station in town

China has shared the first images showing the entirety its new Tiangong space station in orbit about 230 miles above Earth.
Russia's Progress MS-23 spacecraft burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

ISS astronauts witness fiery end of Russian spaceship

Astronauts on the space station witnessed the fiery demise of a Russian spacecraft on Wednesday as it burned up in Earth’s atmosphere at high speed.