NASA's returned asteroid samples reveal building blocks for life

NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft returned the samples from Bennu, a near-Earth asteroid, in 2023. It's the biggest cosmic haul from beyond the moon.

Trump's update on NJ drones: 'This was not the enemy'

President Donald Trump's administration has released an update on the mysterious drones spotted flying over New Jersey beginning last fall: "This was not the enemy."

Boom breaks sound barrier with American-made private supersonic jet

XB-1 hit supersonic, hypnotic speeds on Tuesday, making American aviation history. XB-1 is the first commercial aircraft to reach supersonic speeds since the British Concorde jetliner in 2003, and the first civil supersonic flight in U.S. airspace.

DC's giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make National Zoo public debut

Washington, D.C.'s panda drought ended Friday when three-year-old giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make their public debut at the National Zoo.

Robotic vacuum with arm that can pick up your laundry?
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Steve Greenberg takes us through all of the coolest gadgets at CES this year. From a robot vacuum with a robotic arm that uses AI to pick up your laundry while vacuuming, to a smart cane that uses AI to help the visually impaired, Steve shows us all new technologically-advanced gadgets.

Watch: 'Cutest, spikiest, tiniest crab’ takes the internet by storm

A juvenile king crab discovered during a deep-sea coral sampling operation in the Gulf of Mexico has become an internet sensation after NOAA Fisheries posted a video showcasing its unique appearance.

FAA orders 'mishap investigation' of SpaceX Starship explosion

The FAA has ordered SpaceX to investigate what caused on of the company's Starships to explode over Turks and Caicos Thursday.

Comet pays once-in 160,000-year visit to Earth's nighttime skies

A recently discovered comet is making a bright debut to Earth this month, and with some effort, sky gazers might be able to see Comet ATLAS.

Earth records hottest year ever in 2024

Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, surpassing the critical 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold, a benchmark tied to devastating climate impacts.

NASA pitches cheaper, faster plan to bring Mars samples to Earth

NASA has unveiled two revamped plans to bring Mars samples to Earth in the 2030s, reducing costs by nearly half from its initial $11 billion proposal while expediting the timeline.

First look at Samsung's new tech at CES 2025
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CES hasn't even started yet but consumer reporter Steve Noviello has already found cool new technology to show you. These are some of his favorite products from a Samsung preview event.

CES 2025: A first look at Samsung's newest technology

Some of the most anticipated announcements at CES each year come from Samsung. That’s why consumer reporter Steve Noviello went to the Samsung First Look event, where everything was so top secret he couldn’t show it to you until now.

CES preview offers a sneak peek at the new tech for 2025

The exhibit halls for the 2025 International Consumer Electronics Show doesn’t open until Tuesday. But media from around the globe is already camped out in Las Vegas to catch a preview of the next generation of tech.

CES sneak peek at the new tech in 2025
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Consumer reporter Steve Noviello is in Las Vegas this week for the annual Consumer Electronics Show. The doors don't open to the public until Tuesday, but Steve was able to get a sneak peek at some of the newest gadgets that will be featured.

'Dinosaur highway' unearthed in England, dating back 166 million years

A worker's discovery of nearly 200 dinosaur tracks in a limestone quarry in Oxfordshire, England, has unveiled a 166-million-year-old "dinosaur highway."

Presidential Medal of Freedom list: Hillary Clinton, George Soros among recipients

Nineteen of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science were awarded the medal. Here’s the full list.