Technology

Researcher Iain Kerr was on a boat, covered in whale snot, when the idea hit him: Why not hack a drone to fly into whale snot instead?

It's true that different light sources can alter colors. But Trump's science is off on this one.

The US has operated an extensive network of missile warning systems for over half a century, but next-generation missiles will put...

Australia's bushfires aren't just unprecedented—they're catastrophic. The continent's ecosystems could be forever changed.

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If a spaceship is moving at 262 miles per hour, will a bounty hunter with a grappling hook survive the acceleration?

Iran is no longer abiding by many of the restrictions in the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, but that doesn’t mean it’s about to build...

Researchers have been watching Australia’s fires produce pyrocumulonimbus clouds. Here's why the phenomenon is so dangerous.

A Falcon 9 rocket is expected to lift off tonight carrying dozens of internet-beaming satellites. Here's how they'll work.

Uncanny silicone masks used to be a Hollywood plot device. Now they're in the real world—and they're fooling a whole lot of people.