How Is Breathable Air Replenished on the ISS?
Creating oxygen in space isn’t as hard as you think.
Remember Spyker? It’s Coming Back For Real, Allegedly
You probably haven’t heard of the automaker Spyker, and I won’t blame you for that. The high-end Dutch marque, which sold fewer than 300 cars in a decade since its inception, never reached mainstream status – even up until the company’s demise and subsequent revival in 2015. in fact, every […]
On This Day in Space! Aug. 29, 1965: Gemini 5 breaks spaceflight duration record
On Aug. 29, 1965, two NASA astronauts returned from their record-breaking Gemini 5 mission. Gordon Cooper and Pete Conrad spent eight days in Earth’s orbit, and for the first time, the United States set a world record for the duration of a crewed spaceflight.
US spy satellite launch delayed a week after abort in final seconds
The launch of a new U.S. spy satellite on a massive Delta IV Heavy rocket has been delayed at least a week after a last-minute abort prevented an attempted liftoff early Saturday (Aug. 29).
Human meets AI: Intel Labs team pushes at the boundaries of human-machine interaction with deep learning
What is it like for a person to live partly inside of the objective function of an AI program? Intel scientist Lama Nachman shares insights from her team’s work with Peter Scott-Morgan, a person willing to transform his body and his life to interact intimately with a machine.
Would 007 drive a Blower Bentley, and other such questions
“Throughout the years, it can be argued that cars have become even bigger stars than the actors and actresses that drive them on the big screen,” notes Bristol Street Motors, a British dealership group that represents 15 brands, from Citroen to Vauxhall.
Car camouflage explained, Royal Enfield Himalayan and more: Roadshow’s week in review
Here’s a look at our most important stories for the week ending Aug. 29.
EV maker Canoo shows running, driving skateboard platform for the first time
Canoo’s eponymous, loungelike EV is loaded with clever engineering that sets it apart from other electric cars.
GehoCab Turns a Bronco, Defender, or Wrangler into a Tiny Overlanding RV
Want a lightweight, maneuverable, capable off-road RV? Try converting your boxy SUV.