Is it possible to extend lifespans to, say, 120 years, or longer, asks Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: The average person can now expect to live longer, and maintain better health than in any previous......
Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Virgin Galactic The recent crash of the Virgin Galactic’s space plane raised many questions on the future of space tourism. This, however, did not deter the......
The wait for paying passengers to see Earth from the vantage point of space looked a lot longer on Friday, following the fatal crash of Virgin Galactic’s first spaceship, but aspiring space......
Prizes have long been used to stimulate innovation. In 1919 the Orteig Prize offered $25,000 to the first pilot to fly the Atlantic nonstop. Charles Lindbergh won it in 1927, fostering the aviation......