Axiom Space announces crew for first all-private orbital mission

A year after it was selected to supply the first private module for the International Space Station, Axiom Space has announced that it has selected the crew for the first-ever all private crewed orbital space mission.

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Challenger Combo drives like a camper van, lives like a motorhome

There's something timelessly attractive about a roomy motorhome attached to a chassis as neatly as a van. Challenger presents one of the most striking and affordable versions yet. Its Combo gives road lifers more box with their Ducato camper van.

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Trucking companies drive slowly into new tech, but it can help streamline shipping

Capgemini rep says new trends include last-mile drones, route optimization, and robots. More about artificial intelligence TechRepublic's Karen Roby spoke with Vikas Shetty, client partner at Capgemini, an IT consulting…

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Conductive threads on skin track body movement

While there already are body movement-tracking systems, many incorporate cumbersome wearables, or require the person to move about in front of cameras. A new technology, however, gets the job done simply using threads placed flat against the skin.

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Venus may have been without active tectonic plates for a billion years

Venus may not have had Earth-like tectonic plates for the last billion years, according to the results of a new study. Instead, the planet, which is often referred to as Earth’s twin, may be covered in a single thick outer plate.

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