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Biotechnology
Breathing on Mars could now be possible, thanks to this bacteria
Cyanobacteria use photosynthesis to create oxygen.
Space
This is what the organic matter found on Mars means for the search for alien life
The Curiosity rover has discovered organic matter that points to the possibility something living existed there.
Space
NASA scientists are planning to study Venus from a floating research station
Due to Venus' harsh environment, human beings cannot step foot on the planet.
Space
A glimpse into the future of space
Podcast: An interview on the future of space exploration with Ellen Stofan, Honorary Professor at the Hazard Research Centre at University College London.
Space
Hot enough to boil metal: exoplanets explained
NASA is launching TESS, a new satellite designed to find and analyse nearby exoplanets.
Space
This is what the future holds for the International Space Station
The ISS's days are numbered, but what will replace it and what will its legacy be?
Space
We have a space debris problem. Here’s how to solve it
More than half-a-million pieces of space junk orbit the Earth, and the threat this debris poses to critical satellite infrastructure and future missions is growing.
Space
What will space exploration look like in the future?
There are fears that international cooperation will be lost as space travel enters a new era.
Information and Entertainment
These were Stephen Hawking’s most dire predictions for the future of mankind
During his life, Stephen Hawking offered a lot of wisdom and insight on the direction humanity was heading.
Space
Elon Musk wants to colonize Mars to prepare for World War III
The founder of SpaceX sees humanity's future in the stars and hopes to send 1 million people to live on the red planet.
Space
China's first space station is set to crash back down to earth
Tiangong-1 - or Heavenly Palace - was superseded in 2016.
Digital Communications
This is why the Moon is getting a 4G network
A signal that's out of this world.
Space
Most people aren't afraid of alien life, according to new research
Despite what Hollywood would have us think, a study suggests we'd have a positive reaction to visitors from another planet.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
AI that was developed to prepare astronauts for space is now being employed to solve crimes
Artificial intelligence systems that were developed to prepare astronauts for space are now being employed to solve crimes.
Space
Scientists want to blast space waste out of the sky with lasers
Researchers have proposed using lasers to destroy potentially dangerous space debris.