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news | Mar 30, 2019 | Science & Education | 455

Using the Martian cavities to house colonisers’ first bases is one of the most popular concepts today. This is where drones come into play to help mapping the intricate alien mazes on the far-off planet.

Mars on Earth: where it is and what it looks like

news | Mar 27, 2019 | Science & Education | 731

Devon is one of the largest uninhabited islands in the world, located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. But this isn’t the only thing that makes it unique: the island’s special climate and landscape make it practically identical to Mars.

Mercury Found to Be the Closest Planet to Earth

news | Mar 24, 2019 | Science & Education | 460

The newly created model of the Solar System makes it possible to accurately determine the positions of the planets while they move around the Sun. It turned out that most of the time the planet closest to the Earth is Mercury.

Toyota will put a car on the moon

news | Mar 13, 2019 | Gadgets | 333

The famous auto manufacturer is always trying itself in new fields. The company has recently announced an interest in conquering space. Toyota plans to manufacture a rover that will transport astronauts across the surface of the moon.

Scientists present the sound of our universe

news | Mar 12, 2019 | Science & Education | 674

NASA has posted a video on their official YouTube channel showing a photo taken in space, accompanied by somewhat disturbing, but ultimately spectacular sounds. Representatives from the agency have explained that the ‘music’ was created based on ultrasound signals.

Hayabusa 2 collects sample from the surface of Ryugu

news | Mar 07, 2019 | Science & Education | 356

A Japanese space probe has collected a soil sample from the asteroid Ryugu by firing a tantalum pellet at its surface. Photos illustrating this event have been published by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

Mars X-House project: 3D-printed houses on Mars

news | Feb 26, 2019 | Business & Startups | 1547

3D printing is considered one of the most promising technologies of our time. Having successfully tested it on Earth, people dream of using 3D printing on other planets and these dreams sometimes translate...

Scientists develop instrument for finding extraterrestrial organisms

news | Feb 22, 2019 | Science & Education | 309

The development is credited to Dutch scientists. The instrument can detect plants at a distance of several kilometers. This technology may come in handy when we start exploring other planets.

Gateway Foundation presents new concept for orbital space station

news | Feb 22, 2019 | Business & Startups | 701

The company has uploaded a promotional video showcasing the concept for the new station. The station will be placed on the orbit, where it will perform a wide array of functions.

NASA to print equipment on 3D printers

news | Feb 19, 2019 | Tech & Security | 316

3D printing is one of the major inventions of our day. The first 3D printer appeared in 1986, and the technology has made great strides since then. It is nowadays used even in the space industry.\n

NASA set to find out the origins of our Universe

news | Feb 15, 2019 | Science & Education | 1 | 352

Every day brings us closer to solving the fundamental mysteries of our universe. American space agency NASA has recently announced the start of a super project that will aim to answer some of these questions.

Flat asteroid Ultima Thule

news | Feb 12, 2019 | Science & Education | 430

Ultima Thule is one of the most distant objects from the Earth that has ever been observed by humans. The first photos of the asteroid were taken this year, revealing its flat shape.

Moon base concept revealed

news | Feb 07, 2019 | Science & Education | 1 | 481

The project was created by Greek students from the National Technical University of Athens in collaboration with the ESA (European Space Agency).\n

Fire-tempered: Elon Musk Reports Successful Testing of a New Space Engine

news | Feb 04, 2019 | Business & Startups | 1 | 395

Raptor rocket engine has successfully passed fire testing. The device is designed to be used in Starship interplanetary spacecraft.\n

Hubble discovers a new galaxy

news | Feb 01, 2019 | Science & Education | 332

The telescope's discovery happened quite by accident. This case clearly shows how little we know about the world in which we live.

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The Most Disappointing Games of the First Half of 2024

articles | Jul 29, 2024 | Business & Startups | 76

In the six months since the start of 2024, a lot of games have been released in that period and while, more are promised to be released in the autumn and winter, we can draw some conclusions even now.

French Scientists Create Glass That Helps You Save on Air Conditioning.

news | Apr 09, 2024 | Business & Startups | 213

That will be particularly useful in countries with warm climates.