Airbnb to test ‘anti-party tech’ to stop disruptive events
As part of ongoing efforts to prevent its listings from being booked for raucous blowouts, Airbnb will pilot new “anti-party technology” in the U.S. and Canada.
Apple’s $30M settlement over worker bag checks OK’d by court
A U.S. judge has given the green light to a settlement that will see Apple pay $30.5 million to Apple Store workers in a long-running case over bag checks.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 astronauts are just about ready for launch
The next group of SpaceX Crew Dragon astronauts are close to completing their training for next month’s mission to the space station.
Watch SpaceX test fire its next-gen Super Heavy rocket
SpaceX has this week been conducting the first test fires of its next-generation Super Heavy rocket that's destined for missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond.
CyberOne robot is Xiaomi’s answer to Tesla Bot
Xiaomi's CEO this week unveiled a 52 kilogram, 1.77-meter-tall humanoid robot called CyberOne. Check out the footage showing Xiaomi's latest creation in action.
Watch NASA’s trailer for new show on highly anticipated lunar mission
As part of the build-up to the highly anticipated Artemis I lunar mission, NASA is releasing a new five-part series called Artemis I, Path to the Pad.
Virgin Galactic keeps its space tourism customers waiting … again
Virgin Galactic has again delayed the launch of its space tourism service, leaving those who’ve already forked out for a ticket having to wait even longer.
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover hails its ‘dusty dozen’
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has pointed the way to a special website where you can learn more about all of the rock and soil samples it's collected to date.
Watch this U.S. spy satellite get launched to orbit by SpaceX rival
Watch Rocket Lab's video of its workhorse Electron rocket blasting an American spy satellite into orbit from New Zealand on Thursday.
Travel website scam saw 100 tourists show up at woman’s home
A London homeowner spent weeks turning away numerous groups of tourists who insisted they’d booked her property on popular travel site Booking.com.
NASA says it’s looking good for lunar launch weeks from now
With 100,000 people expected to turn up to watch, NASA says it’s on track for the late-August maiden launch of its next-generation lunar rocket.
Check out Webb telescope’s most amazing image yet
NASA has shared a breathtaking image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope showing the Cartwheel Galaxy some 500 million light-years from Earth.
Remote surgery robot to be tested on space station
NASA is gearing up to test a remote surgery robot aboard the space station with the idea of one day deploying it for crewed missions to deep space.
NASA video reveals complexity of Lunar Gateway plan
The space agency has shared a fascinating video that reveals the complexity of its plan to build and maintain the Lunar Gateway.
Instagram’s chief is relocating to Europe, report says
Instagram boss Adam Mosseri is heading across the pond to live in London, England – reportedly for a variety of reasons.
Chinese rocket debris comes down near villages
Debris from a recent Chinese rocket re-entry has reportedly been found close to several villages in Malaysia and Indonesia.
6 awesome Earth images captured from the ISS in July
Check out our selection of some of the most striking Earth images taken from the International Space Station during July.
Check out NASA’s skywatching tips for August
NASA is back again with its monthly roundup up of skywatching treats, which this time includes a chance to view the distant ice giant planet Uranus.
NASA makes dramatic change to Mars Sample Return mission
NASA has announced a dramatic change to its Mars Sample Return mission, which will attempt to transport samples of martian rock all the way to Earth.
This gym for dogs features specially designed treadmills
Abu Dhabi dogs now have a cool place to exercise during the city's scorching summers after a specially designed gym opened there.
Space station looks set to become a bit less international
Russia will stop sending cosmonauts to the International Space Station (ISS) as early as 2025, the country’s new space chief confirmed this week.
James Webb Space Telescope stamp release date revealed
The United States Postal Service has revealed the launch date for pre-orders of the James Webb Space Telescope Forever stamp.
Instagram boss says to expect even more video content
Instagram boss Adam Mosseri took to his own platform on Tuesday to address a number of concerns that he's been hearing from the community recently.
Ouch! Some Amazon Prime members face a 43% price hike
Following a similar increase in the U.S. earlier this year, Amazon Prime members across Europe will see the cost of their subscriptions rise by up to 43%.
What’s your string theory for Mars rover’s latest find?
NASA's Mars rover, Perseverance, has discovered another mysterious object while exploring the red planet earlier this month.