Robert Brownlee told us how he shot an object into space before Sputnik.

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that CO2 captured from the air can be directly converted into methanol (CH3OH) using a homogeneous catalyst. The benefits are two-fold: The process removes harmful CO2 from the atmosphere, and the methanol can be used as an alternative fuel to gasoline.

There's no great benchmark for interstellar trips, but we crunched the numbers anyway — and were totally shocked.

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Though key players have distanced themselves from the concept, a new film examines the continuing draw behind the sci-fi staple. By Michelle Z. Donahue.

For 23 years Roland Miller has photographed the crumbling remains of the US space age, from empty missile silos to Apollo Saturn V engine test stands

Privately owned warbirds still soar because of the efforts of a few dedicated folks.

Researchers at Purdue University have found a means by which to control individual microbots within groups, a feat never before accomplished.

Finally you can combine LEGO, Tinkertoys, Lincoln Logs, and K'Nex into one genius structure.

Trailing only Dubai's Burj Khalifa in terms of height, construction on the Taiwanese skyscraper known as Shanghai Tower recently completed.

The word "cistern" conjures a rather humble image: toilet tank. But to residents of Victorian England, the term had another, much more majestic definition.

Synthetic-biology startups adopt technologies from the computer industry. By Eliza Strickland.

Spacewalks have become a regular feature of life in the International Space Station, but they are still a risky adventure. By Jason Caffrey.

SpaceX returned its Falcon 9 rocket to flight with flair tonight, successfully deploying 11 communications satellites after returning the rocket's first stage to Cape Canaveral for an upright landing.

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, they never apparently thought of tank treads or even, like, wheels.

International Space Station: A day in the life of an astronaut.

How the Soviet Union Spied on the US Embassy for 7 Years. By Adam Fabio.

With Kiev’s relationship with Moscow now non-existent, Antonov aircraft is looking to inject western technologies and spare parts into its giant An-124 Condor and An-225 Mriya designs. So instead of having one giant plane constructed under one giant design philosophy, they’ll both now be a mix of both West and East.