'Smart' Scalpel Could Distinguish Healthy Brain Tissue From Tumors

Scientists have designed a smart scalpel that provides real-time guidance on whether the tissue it is tending to is cancerous or otherwise.

The First Step Toward Alpha Centauri: Sailing To Mars

These lasers sails could drive "space-chips" to Mars in roughly 30 minutes, researchers say.

Implant Lets Paralyzed Man 'play Guitar'

Paralyzed from the chest down, Ian Burkhart has been able to use his fingers for the first time in six years after a chip was inserted in his brain.

ULA And Bigelow Announce Partnership For First Commercial Space Stations

The agreement unveiled on Monday will see Bigelow deliver two fully functional B330 modules to ULA for notional launches in 2020.

Two Bigelow BA330 Modules Combined Would Have 72% Of The Volume Of ISS

Compared to their volume-mass ratio, expandable modules offer more living space than traditional rigid modules.