Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul13d ago
Humans won’t be the only ones aboard future NASA missions. At Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, researchers on the agency’s Dexterous Robotics Team are working on the next generation of...
Phys.orgby University13d ago
Earth and Mars: Built from different cosmic recipes Four and a half billion years ago, Earth and Mars were born in the rotating cloud of gas and dust that would eventually become our solar system.
The Conversation Canadaby Alan MacEachern, Professor, History, Western University13d ago
In 1960, Science, one of the world’s leading science journals, published an article with an unambiguous title: Doomsday: Friday, 13 November, A.D. 2026.
El País Englishby Vicente Olaya13d ago
The Dictionary of the Spanish Language explains that a geoglyph is a “large figure on slopes or in wide plains, carved directly into the ground or made with stones, especially by prehistoric...
Phys.orgby Hector Garcia Morales13d ago
Alpine bacteria show unexpected ability to fight viruses A silent, long-running competition has been taking place in Swiss alpine lakes for millions of years, killing trillions of organisms every...
Phys.orgby India Glyde13d ago
Drones, satellites and AI help scientists watch over Antarctica's smallest lifeforms Monitoring Antarctica's tiny, scattered ecosystems is a challenge that has long plagued researchers.
MIT Newsby Denise Brehm | Department of Urban Studies and Planning13d ago
Google.org announced on Sept. 15 that the MIT Transit Lab is a recipient of $2.1 million in funding — one of only 15 projects selected in the worldwide Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for...
Phys.orgby Cell Press13d ago
Light-activated crystals break down DNA-like molecules in water, potentially curbing antibiotic resistance Engineers have developed a new approach for turning ordinary water into a weapon against...
Phys.orgby University13d ago
Butterflies use optical illusions to dodge predators A bird attacking a butterfly will often find its beak snapping at thin air.
Phys.orgby University13d ago
Asgard archaea suggest crawling motility may be far older than previously thought Asgard archaea, our closest known microbial relatives, play a key role in current models of the origin of more...
SpaceNewsby NaviGate13d ago
ROME, 30/09/2026 – NaviGate, an Italian space technology company spun out of Sapienza University of Rome, has successfully completed the in-orbit demonstration (IoD) of NaviCode Caravel, its...
MIT Newsby Adam Zewe | MIT News13d ago
A new AI system that excels at challenging games with hidden information could someday help human decision-makers select ideal strategies to outfox opponents in complicated situations like military...
Phys.orgby Sean Bettam13d ago
Physicists identify 'octupolar' magnetism, with implications for quantum technologies Most magnets have two poles: north and south, or positive and negative, in a familiar arrangement called a...
Wiredby Kristen V. Brown13d ago
When the Chinese scientist He Jiankui announced in 2018 that he had created the first gene-edited babies, the experiment was widely condemned as reckless and premature. It ended with He in prison.
Phys.orgby Anja Lapac13d ago
Pigeon fathers take on more responsibility when times get tough A study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science by researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) shows that...
Hackadayby Zoe Skyforest13d ago
Contemplate the events that might end a space mission, and you might picture something dramatic: detonation on the pad, a dead guidance system, or micrometeoroids shattering delicate solar panels.
The Hinduby Hemanth C S13d ago
The story so far: The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) on September 17, 2026, released a document titled Norms, Guidelines and Procedures for implementation of...
Phys.orgby Sam Jarman13d ago
Laser-made muons produce first images of dense objects Sam Jarman Author Muons are constantly being created as cosmic rays collide with molecules in Earth's upper atmosphere.
Phys.orgby Nanyang Technological University13d ago
Unlocking the cell's supply chain: How cholesterol keeps cellular recycling centers running Mention cholesterol, and most people will think of clogged arteries or health warnings.
The Guardianby Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent13d ago
China’s intelligence service used a front company to pay grants to British universities and steal crucial research about technology projects, MI5 said on Wednesday in a rare public espionage...
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