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Which countries are going to Mars this decade?
We are likely to see the first humans walk on Mars this decade.
There’s nowhere left on Earth free of space pollution
When we look at the night sky, we may see junk instead of stars.
Virgin Hyperloop completes world’s first human test
How many hurdles stand in the way of hyperloops becoming a commercial reality?
Elon Musk promises $25,000 electric car at Tesla’s ‘Battery Day’
The electric car manufacturer says updates to its battery design and manufacturing process will help lower production costs.
Elon Musk’s Neuralink successfully implanted chips in pig brains
"It's kind of like a Fitbit in your skull with tiny wires," Musk said.
Mars colony: Humanity’s greatest quest
Just how close are we to setting up camp on another planet? It's complicated.
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Is AI a species-level threat to humanity?
Some of the world's top minds weigh in on one of the most divisive questions in tech.
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From zero to hero in 18 years: How SpaceX became a nation-state
SpaceX's momentous Crew Dragon launch is a sign of things to come for the space industry, and humanity's future.
What kind of government will exist on Mars?
The lessons we've learned here on Earth will affect how we govern a new world.
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The future of space travel is starting right now
Astronaut Garrett Reisman talks NASA, SpaceX, and where we're headed next.
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How NASA is keeping coronavirus off the International Space Station
A mission is planned for just three weeks from now, but NASA has a plan.
Elon Musk writes a hit song. Listen now.
The tech billionaire Elon Musk releases a song where he performs himself.
Scientists race to use zero gravity to kill the worst cancers
A 2020 space mission wants to use zero gravity to disable some of the hardest cancers to fight.
Who is leading the private space race?
The space station sector has exciting potential as more private companies enter the conversation.
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Why would NASA outsource missions to SpaceX?
When it comes new PR disasters, NASA isn't taking any risks.
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Musk vs. Bezos: Whose philosophy will get him to space first?
The billionaires are both looking to the stars, but each has a different dream for space colonization.
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Elon Musk warns ‘advanced A.I.’ will soon manipulate social media
Musk also said that "anonymous bot swarms" should be investigated.
It looks like Tesla just developed a million-mile battery
Such a battery would make it far cheaper to implement robotaxis and long-haul electric trucks, both of which Tesla is developing.
SpaceX: Starhopper soars above Texas in record-breaking test
The water tower-shaped craft is an early prototype of Starship, which SpaceX hopes will someday send humans to Mars.
Elon Musk’s Neuralink unveils device to connect your brain to a smartphone
"A monkey has been able to control a computer with its brain," Musk said, referring to tests of the device.
Stephen Hawking believed humans should go to moon before Mars, says Buzz Aldrin
The Apollo 11 astronaut was recently awarded the Stephen Hawking Medal for Lifetime Achievement.
SpaceX catches Falcon Heavy nosecone with net-outfitted boat
It marks another milestone in SpaceX's long-standing effort to make spaceflight cheaper.
Tesla driver seen asleep at the wheel. Is self-driving tech ready for sleeping drivers?
A passenger on a California freeway shot a video of a Tesla driver dozing off at the wheel.
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Elon Musk reveals Tesla has designs for a submarine car
The Tesla Motors CEO has plans for a James Bond-like car that drives on and under water.
Astronomers warn Elon Musk’s satellites could change our night sky
The massive Starlink satellite network from SpaceX is causing worries.
Why Elon Musk doesn’t like Jeff Bezos’s space colonies
Elon Musk took issue with recent ideas for space exploration from Jeff Bezos.
Michio Kaku forecasts the future of space travel
Mega-rich entrepreneurs are taking us where no human being has gone before.
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Elon Musk promises fleet of 1 million Tesla ‘robotaxis’ in 2020
Even if the company call pull it off, are Americans ready to trust fully autonomous cars?
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon makes historic landing in Atlantic Ocean
After docking at the International Space Station, the unmanned capsule executed a fiery and carefully choreographed return to Earth.