Aging Mars rover discovers geological mystery
NASA's Opportunity rover, older brother to the Curiosity rover that landed on Mars last month, has made a new discovery that geologists find both puzzling and exciting.
Two 'hot Jupiters' found in star cluster: NASA
US scientists have for the first time found proof that planets can form and survive around sun-like stars within dense star clusters, NASA said Friday.
New nano-code ups the fight against counterfeiters
Scientists on Wednesday reported they had invented an invisible tag using the widely-used "quick response" code to help thwart banknote forgers and criminals who sell bogus drugs or fake vintage wine.
Study says wind could power the whole world
There's enough wind to power the world many times over, according to a study out Monday, but it would take a massive infrastructure investment to harness it that analysts say is not realistic.
It took Kazakhstan 3D-animators 3 months to make 1-minute scene in Book of Legends movie
Yernar Kurmashev, a Computer Graphics Studio producer, told about the challenges they experienced when animating the movie and their future plans.
Biomechanical legs are a giant step for robot-kind
Scientists in the US say they have made the world's most advanced pair of biomechanical legs, bringing the goal of human-friendly household robots a bit closer.
Russia unveils own 'almost Android' system
It seems that Russia's defence ministry has little faith in Google's operating systems: it has just unveiled its own encrypted version that has the remarkably familiar feel of an Android.
NASA's Mars rover parked to test robotic arm
NASA's Curiosity rover has temporarily halted its journey across the surface of Mars as it tests the tools on its robotic arm.
Ancient star retains oddly youthful glow
Scientists using a high-powered telescope in Chile have discovered an ancient star that seems oddly impervious to aging.