Asteroids: A New El Dorado in Space?
NASA identifies asteroids as "small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun." They are space rocks, devoid of living things. Though defined as "small," there are massive asteroids that are...
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The Spy in Your Phone
Everyone has a smart phone these days. This device keeps us connected with each other and with the wider world. It stores our data, keeps us entertained, and enables us to get so much more done than we normally would without...
The Rise of AI
When one hears the term "AI," images of a futuristic, fully automated world that frees humanity from day to day tasks come up - combined with darker visions of a dystopian world where people will be subjugated by "Robocop" type...
Boeing: Deadly Assumptions
In early 2019, the worldwide leader in aircraft manufacturing suffered a crisis. Separate plane crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia had left hundreds of passengers dead. Engineers were stumped until they eventually uncovered the...
High-speed Internet from Outer Space
High-speed internet access is now considered an essential tool for people of all ages. The technology allows users to explore and experience the world, seek knowledge that once...
The Age of AI
A YouTube originals production, The Age of AI takes a deep dive into this thrilling and constantly evolving technology. Hosted by actor Robert Downey, Jr., this eight-part series clears common misconceptions surrounding the...
Printing Out the World
The capabilities of three-dimensional printers have advanced rapidly in recent years. No longer limited to niche products, they are primed to transform the production of countless consumer goods. Printing Out the World examines...
The Big Reset 2.0
With the advent of self-driving cars, smart home networks and machines that can replace our workers in factories across the globe, artificial intelligence has made its presence known in most of our lives. What are the...
AlphaGo
Go is considered the most challenging board game ever devised by man. Invented in China near 3000 years ago, it also remains one of the most popular. Although it may appear like a deceptively simple version of chess at first,...
Charlie and the Humans
Increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence technologies can assist us with a variety of practical tasks in everyday life. Their diversity of purpose can also be employed to help us explore and analyze the outer reaches...
Into the Unknown
In 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched on its first mission outside Earth's orbit. In the years since, it has proven an invaluable tool to better understanding the nature of our universe. Its functions helped...
Space Shuttle: The Human Time Bomb
On February 1, 2003, as the Space Shuttle Columbia was making its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere, the craft began to disintegrate and tear apart. All seven crew members were...
The Great Leap Forward
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most significant leaps forward in the world of innovative technologies. The general public's knowledge of AI might be limited to its fanciful portrayals in modern TV and film, but how...
Qantas Flight 72
Imagine a commercial passenger plane with a mind of its own. It acts against the demands of the pilot, and seems determined to kill everyone on board. This unlikely scenario is precisely what transpired on October 7, 2008, as...