The futuristic X-59 will be able to travel at supersonic speeds without producing a deafening sonic boom.
Scientists have found a way to achieve an entire wheat generation - seed to seed - within eight weeks.
The mission would involve traveling 4.3 light years at around ten per cent of the speed of light.
Known as Bloodhound, the supersonic racing car will attempt to break the land-speed record in October.
When the cops pulled over a car in Alpharetta this week they discovered a rather unusual passenger.
Rather than travelling through time, the 'Back to the Future' fan ended up with a speeding ticket.
The US President has stated that he would like to see astronauts visiting Mars before the year 2021.
A video showing what looks like a woman sitting on the back of a speeding car has gone viral online.
Skateboarder Kyle Wester has smashed the world speed record in an extremely impressive downhill run.
Motorists in Ireland were left perplexed when a flying saucer was seen casually driving along the road.
US and Australian military scientists are working together on an ambitious high-speed aircraft concept.
The prototype high-speed transport system has propelled a sled up to 116mph along a test track in Nevada.
A new type of propulsion system could see lasers being used to 'push' a spacecraft up to great speeds.
Peter Slattery managed to capture footage of a strange circular object traveling at considerable speed.
Scientists have revealed that a high-speed asteroid will streak past our planet at the end of the month.
The UK's Bloodhound SSC rocket car will be attempting to break the world land speed record in style.
Competitive eater Nela Zisser managed to consume almost two dozen large burgers in one session.
Professor Geraint Lewis believes that traveling at warp speed may actually be a viable possibility.
The state-of-the-art train managed a top speed of 603km/h on a test track near Mount Fuji this week.
A very brief video clip has appeared online showing an object zooming at high speed over California.