A creative bunch of tinkerers think the recent trend of self-launching gliders needs a bit of a boost. So instead of outfitting their high-performance sailplane with an electric or small piston motor, ...

Exploring Mars isn’t easy. Satellite imagery lacks detail and rovers move slowly. But researchers at the University of Arizona say they have a better concept that would cost a fraction of those ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. In April ...

The huge success of the Mars helicopter Ingenuity has proven it’s possible to explore other planets from the air, and researchers are working on a variety of flying craft concepts for future planetary ...

An early-stage Martian sailplane soared aloft, tethered to a balloon, as engineers ponder the possibilities to expand Red Planet flight. The University of Arizona released a progress update on its ...

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BOULDER — Forget Icarus. Human beings have longed to soar skyward ever since some distant ancestor was being pursued by a saber-tooth tiger. One of the most enjoyable sensations of being a bird occurs ...

Sailplanes are fun and all, but they are gliders at heart and for the most part, you have to tow a glider up into the sky before you can fly it. Obviously this is problematic since you have to hire a ...