The human race is quickly becoming a spacefaring civilization. During the Cold War, aggression and technological rivalry between two superpowers led to humanity’s first journey into space and to those first footsteps on the Moon. Today, exploration is driven by competition in the commercial space industry. Private companies like SpaceX, Boeing, and Sierra Nevada Corp […]

When humans finally set foot on an alien world, they’ll be joined by robots. That’s not a bold prediction. It’s a statement of the obvious. Machines have already beat us to Mars and proven their worth as tireless scouts, surveyors, and sample collectors. A manned expedition will no doubt include at least one bot, if […]

Mars This computer-generated view depicts part of Mars at the boundary between darkness and daylight. We’re on our way to Mars. NASA has a plan to land astronauts on its surface by the 2030s. Private spaceflight companies like SpaceX have also expressed interest in starting their own colonies there, while the infamous Mars One project […]

It wasn’t that long ago that every major sports car manufacturer scoffed at the idea of inserting hybrid-electric powertrains into their track-tuned road-rockets. They reasoned electric motors simply don’t light anybody’s fire. Even if you don’t particularly like that argument, it’s a fair one. There really isn’t anything like the sensation of unleashing a howling […]

While Ta-Nehisi Coates handles writing Black Panther, artist Brian Stelfreeze is responsible for, not just drawing, but building the world of Wakanda. Those bird-looking ships? That’s him. Those hologram bracelets are him too. Marvel’s Black Panther film isn’t due out until 2018, but more visuals are set to release when issue 2 of the new […]

In one of the first chapters of Unnaturally Delicious, Jayson Lusk’s new manifesto detailing How Science and Technology are Serving Up Super Foods to Save the World, he describes a memorable meal with his wife at the Las Vegas Mesa Grill, “one of the trendy restaurants owned by the celebrity chef Bobby Flay.” As fans […]

Blizzard’s newest game, Overwatch, will soon be available to stream on Facebook Live, along with all of the company’s older titles. Blizzard has almost perfected the art of creating the addictive video game, so it makes sense that the company would partner with an equally addicting social media company, Facebook, for its live streaming. Later […]