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Tiny spacecraft could travel across interstellar space with this 'trampoline' lightsail
By John Loeffler published
Scientists at the California Institute of Technology have taken a major step toward developing lightsails that could one day carry tiny spacecraft to distant star systems.
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The DJI Mini 4k, one of the best beginner drones, is 20% off
By Kimberley Snaith published
Deals We rated the DJI Mini 4K five stars in our review, and you can now save a massive $60 on this beginner-friendly, lightweight drone.
![CSIRO’s ASKAP radio telescope is made up of 36 dishes spread out across 6km on Wajarri Country - four satellite dishes, three on the left, and one on the right, point upward toward a starry night sky.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LWUfutjYNVUz3uAN7GKfmf-320-80.jpg)
New fast radio burst detector could sift through 'a whole beach of sand' to solve big cosmic mystery
By John Loeffler published
The CRACO radio telescope system processes a massive amount of data in real-time, so it can detect fast radio bursts and sporadic neutron stars with very high efficiency.
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Save $300 on the VIVE XR Elite, one of the best VR headsets on the market
By Kimberley Snaith published
Deals In this unmissable VR deal, the VIVE XR Elite can be yours for just $800, a $300 saving on its $1100 MSRP.
![Artist's illustration of Atmos Space Cargo's hardware in Earth orbit.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ihTDar3HRcfjgiC5bDXJbU-320-80.jpg)
German company Atmos launching 1st cargo-return capsule on upcoming SpaceX mission
By Mike Wall published
Atmos Space Cargo will fly its first Phoenix cargo-return capsule on SpaceX's Bandwagon 3 rideshare mission, which is scheduled to launch this spring.
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Scientists discover new, 3rd form of magnetism that may be the 'missing link' in the quest for superconductivity
By Victoria Atkinson published
Scientists say AI has crossed a critical 'red line' after demonstrating how two popular large language models could clone themselves.
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Space mining company AstroForge identifies asteroid target for Odin launch next month
By Andrew Jones published
AstroForge has identified asteroid 2022 OB5 as the destination for its Mission 2 spacecraft, named Odin, which is set to launch next month on a SpaceX rocket.
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Boom Supersonic XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier on historic test flight (video)
By Brett Tingley published
Boom Supersonic made history today (Jan. 28) when its XB-1 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time on a test flight over the American desert.
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Boom Supersonic to break sound barrier during historic test flight today: Watch live
By Mike Wall published
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator craft will break the sound barrier for the first time during a Jan. 28 test flight, and you can watch the action live.
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Boom Supersonic's next-generation XB-1 passenger plane 1 step away from breaking the sound barrier
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator craft could become the first commercial jet to break the sound barrier since Concorde after acing its 11th test and reaching 0.95 Mach at low altitudes.
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