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NASA’s Curiosity rover has detected high amounts of an unexpected form of carbon on Mars. That might not sound too exciting, but the kicker is that here on Earth, this chemical signature is usually associated with life.

Manufacturing of chemicals has grown so rapidly that governments are now unable to assess, let alone control the risks to Earth's ecosystems, taking us beyond a safe "planetary boundary" and endangering the planet's stability.

Enginuity Power Systems' new creation, the E|ONE, is a smart tech game-changer. It’s an all-in-one home appliance that does it all, with a vision of one day heating, distributing power, and creating its own electricity right inside your own home.

SpaceX's aspirations to blanket the Earth in high-speed internet through a constellation of orbiting satellites continues apace, and a new study demonstrates the significant mark they are already making on the world of astronomical imaging.

A meta-analysis looking at 12 vaccine trials has concluded most adverse events reported following COVID-19 vaccination can be attributed to the placebo effect. The researchers claim most vaccine side effects can be attributed to the "nocebo effect."

Both gravel bikes and electric bikes are becoming more popular, so it should come as no surprise that we're seeing an increasing number of gravel ebikes. One of the latest, the E-Flash, features a carbon frame at a relatively low price.

In what is being described as a world-first, a 222-meter (728-ft) vehicle-carrying ferry has autonomously navigated a 240-km (149-mile) stretch of Japan's Iyonda Sea. The vessel even performed the docking procedures on its own.

Stand-up paddleboards, powered surfboards and even hydrofoiling boards are all becoming more popular, but buying one of each could get expensive. That's where the modular XFoil comes in, as it can serve as all three – if you opt for enough extras.

After numerous leaks, Garmin has finally announced the next generation of premium multisport wearables. The fēnix 7 series adds touchscreen interaction, ups the solar charging capabilities and even brings a flashlight to the watch party.

Nobody can accuse MVRDV of taking a half-hearted approach to ensuring its upcoming Sun Rock is sustainable. Most of the building will be covered with solar panels, meaning it's expected to generate around 1 million kWh of green energy annually.

Samsung has announced its latest premium mobile processor, which promises to "change the way we experience mobile gaming." The Exynos 2200 comes packing in-house graphics based on AMD RDNA 2 architecture with hardware-based ray tracing.

This is the second part of our overview of the 2021 auction year – a year where investors channeled more of their wealth into “investments of passion” than ever before. It covers the 150 science, sci-fi and technology artifacts that sold for more than $100,000