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​Don't be surprised if in a few years television commercials for skin cream start touting that they are "now formulated with methylene blue." That's because research out of the University of Maryland (UMD) has shown that the common antioxidant can reverse the effects of aging on our skin.

Analyzing data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, researchers have spotted bright areas on our moon which, they say, are likely being caused by frost. If they're right, the frozen water particles could be as old as the solar system itself and could provide clues about ancient water delivery.

The US Defense Department announced today that for the first time its Ground-based Midcourse Defense system has intercepted an ICBM dummy warhead somewhere over the Pacific Ocean in a demonstration of the system’s capability to detect, engage, and destroy targets while still in space.

Yandex.Taxi, an on-demand taxi service in Moscow, has revealed it is working on self-driving car technology. Video released today shows a prototype vehicle weaving through a barrel obstacle course and avoiding pedestrians, as the company prepares to unleash it on public roads next year.​​

​​It was last year that we first heard about ili, an electronic translator that doesn't require an internet connection in order to work. Now, its makers have taken a step forward by announcing pricing and availability.​

LASSA Architects did an outstanding job with this home in an olive grove in Greece's southern Peloponnese. Named Villa Ypsilon on account of its green roof being shaped like the Greek letter Ypsilon – a Y-shape when capitalized – the summer residence blends seamlessly into the hilltop it sits upon.

New classes for the Concorso di Motociclette Villa d'Este motorcycle beauty pageant are often conjured up from areas where most concours organizers fear to tread. This year the eccentric category choices all offered an opportunity to celebrate different aspects of transportation heritage.

This new octocopter design positions the rotors at different angles to allow independent control of thrust in three dimensions, giving the drone the ability to fly in any orientation. To demonstrate the potential of the design, a prototype has shown off its catching ability.

Andy Rubin, co-creator of Android, launched the Essential Phone in an attempt to offer something new and elegant in the smartphone market. Here's how its specs and features compare to those of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+, which are current Android leaders.

Luminol is a chemical used by forensic investigators, which glows blue when exposed to blood. It's typically combined with hydrogen peroxide as a coreactant, although this can produce false positives. Scientists have recently had better luck by instead mixing it with an antimalarial compound.​

​Although deep brain stimulation is effective at treating conditions like Parkinson's disease, there's a catch – it involves surgically placing electrodes inside the brain. Now, however, scientists have developed a method of delivering the same sort of stimulation via electrodes placed on the scalp.

​Scientists observing the rift in the Larsen C Ice Shelf in West Antarctica have reported dramatic cracking over the past week. The rift has grown 11 miles (17 km) over the last seven days, bringing it to within 8 mi (13 km) of breaking off and producing one of the largest ever recorded icebergs.