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Fast radio bursts have scientists puzzled, but the Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder radio telescope may help find some answers. New Atlas spoke to Keith Bannister, an astronomer on the project, about what might be behind these strange signals and how the mystery might be unraveled. Read more
Anytime discussion raising the possibility of a genetic basis behind intelligence comes up, we immediately enter a minefield of social and ethical controversies. A new study claims to have pinpointed 52 specific genes that play a major part in determining an individual's intelligence. Read more
Researchers at Harvard and the University of California, Davis have come up with a new type of planetary object called a “synestia". The proposed object would take the form of a giant, donut-shaped mass of hot, vaporized rock spinning around a molten mass left over from a planetary collision. Read more
Surveillance drones and security robots are not new innovations on their own, but Singapore company Otsaw Digital has brought the two together. The O-R3 is the world's first ground-aerial outdoor security robot that combines an autonomous roving ground vehicle with a surveillance drone. Read more
The prices fetched at auction are a useful guide to the perceived societal value of significant historical objects, and the sale of an Apollo Guidance Computer DSKY (DiSplay&KeYboard) for $93,750 this week could not be more illustrative of contrasting views. Read more
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The announcement that testing is underway using GBU-38 JDAM guided-bombs with the American hunter-killer MQ-9 Reaper UAV didn't make a lot of general news coverage, but it is a reminder that drone warfare is getting much cheaper and more precise. Read more
If any place in the world is moving towards a Bladerunner-esque, sci-fi future, it's Dubai. The city is now introducing robots into its police force with the first cop-bot starting work this week and plans for 25 percent of its force to be robotic by 2030. Read more
HP has taken the opportunity of the Cannes Film Festival to refresh three of its laptop and 2-in-1 lines, unveiling a new Spectre x2, a new Envy x360 convertible, and two new Envy laptops. In other words: Watch your back, Microsoft. Read more
In the quest for a better lithium battery, one thing stands between scientists and a genuine breakthrough: dendrites. But if a new technology lives up to its potential, it could solve this problem and enable lithium-metal batteries that can hold three times the energy of lithium-ion ones. Read more
After Microsoft launched the Surface Laptop, and the company's recent insistence that the "Surface Pro 5" does not exist, we have been wondering about the future of the Surface Pro 4. Today, Microsoft announced its successor, simply called Surface Pro. Read more
The project management field continues to boom as more and more businesses adapt to bring in managers who can oversee more efficient, more profitable processes. This massive training will introduce you to the triple-threat of project management certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP)®, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®). Over one hundred courses, you'll get training to earn your PMP®, CAPM®, and PMI-ACP® certifications (given separately), as well as earn 156 Professional Development Units required to maintain those certifications. Read more
With emergency services and disaster response teams reliant on the latest data, a traffic jam on the information superhighway can be fatal. Researchers have come up with a kind of internet express lane that would allow emergency responders to circumvent any digital roadblocks. Read more
Researchers from Rice University have used graphene to make a bacterial bug zapper. A form of the material called laser-induced graphene (LIG) has previously been found to be antibacterial, and now the team has found that those properties can be kick up a notch by adding a few volts of electricity. Read more
Drones and cars have combined on plenty of concept cars in recent times, but the idea took a bit longer to be deemed feasible enough for production. Nissan has decided to make the X-Trail, a family SUV, available with a follow-me drone as part of its optional X-Scape pack. Read more
It may have taken 13 years to get her all cleaned up, but a toddler's fossil named Selam has finally be separated from the sandstone in which she was entombed. Beneath the rock was a surprise: The most complete spinal column of any early human relative. Read more
Imagine our drone delivery future and what do you see soaring through the air? A carton of milk? A six-pack of beer? A 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage? The latter example might be a ridiculous one, but one Chinese retailer claims it will soon have the capacity to do just that. Read more
Astronauts have conducted exactly 200 spacewalks in their ongoing upkeep of the International Space Station, but when Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer step out on Tuesday it will be with an added sense of urgency. Read more
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is home to the world's largest seed collection, safeguarding important crops for future generations. But record global temperatures have seen meltwater make its way inside, prompting new measures to fortify the facility in the face of climate change. Read more
In order for AR glasses to become a mainstream tool, they need to be capable, comfortable and compact enough to be worn on the face while accommodating for the inherent complexities of human vision. Judging from a new prototype, Microsoft researchers are making important strides in that direction. Read more
DJI has revised its software update process in an attempt to make sure its drones are running with the latest geolocation info. The changes will come into effect on Friday this week, and will stop owners who don't register their drone from using its full functionality. Read more
If you want a capable smartphone without a fussy, breakable build, you may be in luck with the new LG X venture. The shock- and water-resistant phone contains a few built-in navigation shortcuts for easier operation in the elements along with perks like a premium camera and capacious battery. Read more
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