Liquid metal 'Terminator' robot inspires 3D printerA terrifying killer liquid metal robot from a blockbuster "Terminator" science fiction film has inspired what was heralded here as a revolution in 3D printing.
18 March 2015
From cancer-battling bacteria to life on Mars at TEDBrilliant minds wrapped around heady notions ranging from injecting medicine by laser to cherishing life on Earth while seeking a future in the stars as the TED conference began.
British 'chocolate greenhouse' saving the world's cocoaChocolate lovers take heart: a steamy greenhouse near London is helping to ensure that cocoa crops globally remain disease-free and bountiful to cope with the growing appetite.
23 February 2015
NASA delays spacewalk to Saturday to analyze spacesuitThe start of a series of spacewalks to carry out major work at the International Space Station will be delayed by a day to Saturday so NASA can investigate a spacesuits problem.
Gene study shows evolutionary tale of Darwin's finchesGene sequencing of Galapagos Island finches first studied by Charles Darwin have found the birds have a traceable evolutionary history going back two million years.
12 February 2015
SpaceX launches deep-space weather observatoryA $340 million satellite that aims to alert people to potentially dangerous solar activity and geomagnetic storms blasted off toward deep space atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Smartphone can test for HIV, syphilis: studyUS researchers have found a way to turn a common smartphone into a quick and easy device to conduct field tests for HIV and syphilis.
05 February 2015
NASA hails spending boost under Obama budget proposalNASA hailed a proposal by President Barack Obama to boost spending for the US space agency and announced plans for a mission to explore Jupiter's moon, Europa.
Google aboard as Musk's SpaceX gets $1 bn in fundingThe private space exploration firm SpaceX said it had secured a $1 billion investment that could help founder Elon Musk's plan to build a satellite Internet network.