There may well be more than 60 billion habitable planets littering the Milky Way, but it’s virtually impossible to make use of that figure. Instead, how about this picture , which shows you how many planets are within 60 light-years of Earth. Read more…
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All the Habitable Planets Within 60 Light-Years of Earth, Visualized
The U.S. Army Research Office has just thrown some money the way of 4D printing —but what, exactly, is all the fuss about? This beautiful video goes a long way to showing us why the technology is so exciting. Read more…
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This Is Why 4D Printing Is Cool
Last week, NASA set its LADEE spacecraft blazing on a course to the Moon. While the launch was visible from much of the East Coast , those spectators nearest the VA launchpad were afforded the most breathtaking views . One amphibious Virginian, in particular, was especially moved by the spectacle. Read more…
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Spot the unlucky frog in this photo of last week’s NASA rocket launch
As if Star Trek didn’t already provide enough futuristic inspiration , scientists from the UK are working on an actual deflector shield that could protect astronauts from dangerous levels of radiation. And it would work in a way that’s very similar to how we’re protected right here on Earth. Read more…
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Proposed ‘deflector shield’ could protect astronauts from radiation
Although NASA hasn’t made any official announcements, Senator Bill Nelson and an anonymous White House official have both made public America’s plans for its next phase of human space exploration. The ambitious proposal calls for a probe to capture a small asteroid in 2019 and bring it near the Moon. Astronauts would then explore the asteroid in 2021. This would be the first time humanity has left low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972, and it could set the stage for a NASA mission to Mars. Read more…
The fastest microchips we have can only pass their data from side to side and front to back, no matter how close their components are squeezed together. A new chip developed by researchers at University of Cambridge, on the other hand, can pass data up and down too, making for the world’s first truly 3D microchip . More »
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Scientists Have Made the First Truly 3D Microchip
After six months of beta testing, the new MySpace is finally opening its doors to the public: now, anyone who wants an account can trot over to the site and sign up . More »
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New MySpace Is Now Open to the Public