Twelve years ago, astronomers confirmed the detection of the first-known natural object to orbit Earth other than the moon—a tiny asteroid known as 2006 RH120. While scientists have predicted more of ...

A striking new image of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has deepened scientific intrigue after astronomers reported evidence of narrow, X-shaped jets that may indicate the object is breaking apart.

Props are supports. You prop up a structure on a scaffold while bolting or welding it in place. A friend can prop you up when you’re down. In theatercraft, a prop supports the fiction of the ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. The Monday after Daylight Savings Time starts is a drag. Students nod ...

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There are about a dozen metrics by which I judge 3D printers when testing them, including speed, noise and the materials with which they can print. But, none of the latter attributes compares in ...

A glue-like magnetic spray can turn objects, such as pills, into mini robots that can be controlled by magnets and navigated through the body. The sprayed objects can be made to roll, flip and crawl ...

CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He now manages CNET San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D printers ...

When you think of a doll's house, a dusty and traditional Victorian structure might spring to mind, or a wooden children's toy with smiley-faced figures. Dating back to the 17th century, the concept ...