To save the internet, Silicon Valley is sending it to space

Amazon, Facebook, OneWeb, and many other Silicon Valley darlings are wagering that moving the internet above the clouds — and into space — is the next logical step.

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Bill Nye's experimental spacecraft that sails on sunlight declares mission success

About 450 miles above Earth, a small satellite is drifting deeper into the cosmos — powered not by rocket fuel, thrusters or other contraptions. This satellite, called LightSail 2, is sailing on a sunbeam.

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The Urbanization of the Beach

Some of Southern California’s most iconic and popular beaches have lost most of their biodiversity, according to marine scientists

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‘Tickle’ therapy could help slow ageing

'Tickling' the ear with a small electrical current appears to rebalance the autonomic nervous system for over-55s, potentially slowing down one of the effects of ageing, according to new research.

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Your heartburn drugs may be giving you allergies, study suggests

When heartburn or ulcer pain strikes, drugs can target stomach acid to calm bellies and offer relief. But a new study suggests the medications may come with a hive-inducing side effect: allergies.

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NASA agrees to work with SpaceX on orbital refueling technology

On Tuesday afternoon, NASA announced 19 new partnerships with 10 US companies to help bring more cutting-edge technologies closer to production use in spaceflight. There were a lot of useful engineering ideas here, such as precision landing systems and robotic plant farms, but perhaps the most intriguing one involved the rocket company SpaceX and two of NASA's field centers—the Glenn Research Center in Ohio and the Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama.

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Solar-sailing satellite proves it can use light to propel through space

Come solar sail away with me

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