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​​In less than 17 months NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft will make a close proximity pass of the ancient Kuiper belt object (KBO) 2014 MU69. In preparation for the pass, a team of scientists has completed an ambitious set of observations that have shed light on the possible shapes of the KBO.​

Auction prices for the Volkswagen Samba van have skyrocketed this year. In January, a 21-window model sold for $302,500 and in April a 23-window model sold for $291,500. Now several near perfect Sambas are heading for auction at Monterey Car Week, and more records could go.

This 1965 Ferrari 330 GT was transformed from a standard 1965 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 to something quite unique by Carrozzeria Alfredo Vignale. It will sell at the official Pebble Beach auction next week, with an official estimate of between $700,000 and $900,000.

The radar at the heart of US Army's Patriot missile system is getting a bit long in the tooth, so Lockheed Martin has announced the debut of its next-generation air and missile defense Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar demonstrator.

​Solar panels are great and all, but they can be a bit of an eyesore. Researchers are finding ways to make them transparent, allowing them to hide on windows, walls or other surfaces. Now an MIT team has developed solar cells that are not only invisible but flexible, thanks to graphene electrodes.

​Last year we saw a new direction for wearable electronics – mini-robots that could roam over a person’s body. Now the team has refined the technology with the launch of Project Kino that explores ways these kinetic wearables could open up new aesthetic and functional clothing possibilities.

After 13 years of exciting discoveries, NASA's Cassini spacecraft is making its final orbits of Saturn. On September 15 it will commence its mission-ending plunge into the thick atmosphere of the gas giant, but recent observations are proving that Cassini still has some surprises in store.

​It can be a tricky business, selecting the proper gear combinations on a dual-derailleur bike. You always want to avoid "cross-chaining," in which the chain is stressed by being placed at too much of a lateral angle. Rolland Norbert is attempting to address the situation, with his Twin Shift.

This unusual-looking little project by Slovenia's OFIS Architects looks like it could appeal to those looking for a flexible micro-dwelling. Installed in the grounds of Ljubljana Castle, the firm envisions it serving as a shelter, vacation home, housing for researchers, and more.

Lyft is making a habit of teaming up with big names, as it explores new ways of moving people around. The latest is Disney Parks, which has today announced an on-demand mobility service that will ferry visitors around resorts in Lyft's so-called Minnie Vans.

NASA's Cassini probe is gearing up for its final five orbits during which it will skim the atmosphere of Saturn before making its final plunge. On August 14 it will travel deep enough inside the atmosphere to need to use its reaction control thrusters to maintain stability.

Plott, a startup based in New Jersey, wants to make renovating your home a simpler process with its smart Cubit tape measure and associated app that allows changes to be visualized before a hammer is raised.