Science & Space
NASA is set to launch four astronauts on Artemis II, a 10-day crewed mission around the moon marking humanity's farthest spaceflight in 54 years and a critical step toward lunar surface landing before China.
The Castle Gamifies STEM Learning Through Immersive VR Puzzle Challenges
The Castle, a VR experience by Chameleon Studios, teaches electrical concepts through dungeon-themed escape-style puzzles. The game narrates physics lessons wh…
MediumBrasil lidera proyecto para cultivar hortalizas en la Luna y Marte
Brasil lidera un proyecto internacional para desarrollar tecnologías de cultivo de hortalizas en la Luna y Marte, enfocándose en batata y garbanzo como cultivo…
HighJapan's Mars moon mission seeks origins of Solar System and life
Japan's MMX spacecraft will attempt to collect samples from Mars' moon Phobos to reveal how the Solar System and potentially life originated, competing with Ch…
HighConstipation Drug Shows Promise in Slowing Kidney Disease Decline
Lubiprostone, a common constipation medication, demonstrates potential in slowing kidney function decline in chronic kidney disease patients by reshaping gut b…
HighDamaged DNA travels between cells via nanotubes, rewriting neighboring genomes
UT Southwestern researchers discovered that damaged DNA fragments escape tumor cells through nanotubes, integrate into neighboring cell genomes, and pass herit…
HighRare Type Iax supernova relic discovered near Milky Way's core
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory identified Sagittarius A East as the first known Type Iax supernova remnant in the Milky Way, revealing new insights into whit…
HighMachine Learning Uncovers Hidden Patterns in Dental Caries Across U.S. Population
Researchers used unsupervised machine learning to analyze NHANES dental data, uncovering age-driven heterogeneity and novel risk factors like lead exposure and…
HighPartial lunar eclipse visible Aug. 27-28 across North America
A partial lunar eclipse occurred on August 27-28, 2026, visible across North America with favorable viewing conditions reported in multiple regions.
HighSpaceX Plans $100B Starship Complex in Louisiana
SpaceX announced plans to construct a $100 billion Starship rocket manufacturing and launch complex in Louisiana, representing a major expansion of the company…
HighMars Dust Poses Health Hazard for Future Astronauts With Toxic Perchlorates and Heavy Metals
Mars dust contains toxic perchlorates, silica, and heavy metals that could threaten astronaut health during future missions. Scientists are studying mitigation…
MediumScientists Create First Visible Time Crystal, Revealing Matter That Repeats Through Time
Researchers created the first directly observable time crystal—matter that repeats patterns through time rather than space—using liquid crystals illuminated by…
HighSpaceX marks 300th global orbital launch with Starlink deployment from Florida
SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites from Florida, marking the 300th orbital launch worldwide in 2025. The deployment expands th…
HighCity-Destroying Asteroid Makes Rare Close Pass by Earth Monday
A 16-36 meter asteroid will pass unusually close to Earth on Monday, comparable in destructive potential to the 2013 Chelyabinsk meteor, though space agencies…
HighIndian teenager's $1,500 3D-printed experiment survives NASA suborbital flight
NASA successfully flew a 64-gram experiment built by a rural Indian teenager for $1,500 in 2017, demonstrating that 3D-printed structures can withstand suborbi…
MediumMars as a Key to Understanding Distant Rocky Exoplanets
New research proposes using Mars as a model for understanding thousands of discovered rocky exoplanets. Since Mars represents marginal habitability, studying i…
HighNASA Tests Lithium-Fed Electric Thruster for Mars Missions
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory successfully tested a high-power lithium-fed electric thruster designed to propel future human missions to Mars, advancing pro…
HighLocal sci-fi enthusiast Bruce Totman publishes debut novel 'RIFTED'
North Bay resident Bruce Totman has published his first science-fiction novel 'RIFTED' after working on it since 2009, inspired by real-world space exploration…
MediumNASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches to Hunt for Distant Worlds
NASA successfully launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a tour-bus-sized observatory designed to discover exoplanets and unravel cosmic mysteries acr…
HighWildfire forces evacuation of NASA's critical Deep Space Network complex in Spain
A wildfire in Spain forced evacuation of NASA's Madrid Deep Space Network complex, a critical facility for communicating with deep space missions. The facility…
HighBlack hole 'ringing' offers precision test of Einstein's gravity theory
Scientists are using gravitational-wave patterns from merging black holes to test Einstein's general relativity and search for new physics under extreme cosmic…
HighLa NASA lanza con éxito el telescopio Nancy Grace Roman hacia el punto L2
La NASA lanzó con éxito el telescopio espacial Nancy Grace Roman desde el Centro Espacial Kennedy mediante un cohete Falcon Heavy, iniciando su viaje hacia el…
HighMars Express captures stunning video of Schiaparelli crater from 'The Martian'
The Mars Express orbiter has captured new detailed video footage of Schiaparelli crater, the fictional landing site from the film 'The Martian,' providing unpr…
HighStudy links ultra-processed foods to muscle damage and disease risk
New research shows consuming extra ultra-processed foods increases disease risk and damages muscle tissue, even without weight gain, with MRI scans revealing f…
HighSpaceX Wins $2.29B U.S. Military Satellite Network Contract
The US Space Force awarded SpaceX a $2.29 billion fixed-price contract to develop a military satellite communications network (SDN) for global defense operatio…
HighNASA Accelerates Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launch to August 2026
NASA accelerated the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch to August 30, 2026, eight months ahead of schedule. The infrared observatory will study dark ener…
HighTotal Solar Eclipse August 12: Path, Safety Tips and NASA Livestream
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, visible across Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, Spain and Portugal, with partial visibility across much of t…
HighMultiple Livestreams Bring Aug. 12 Total Solar Eclipse to Global Audiences
Multiple organizations offer free livestreams of the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse visible from Greenland, Iceland, and Spain, with partial views across Eu…
HighNASA Successfully Tests Roman Space Telescope's Solar Panels and Sunshade
NASA's Roman Space Telescope team successfully tested the deployment of solar panels and sunshade in simulated space conditions, confirming critical systems ah…
HighScientists Discover How Chromosomes Identify Their Matching Partners Using Satellite DNA
Researchers discover satellite DNA functions as a barcode system allowing chromosomes to identify and pair with their matching partners during cell division.
MediumMEGATRON Simulations Bridge Early Universe Observations with Ancient Star Chemistry
International researchers using the MEGATRON simulation project created detailed models of the early Universe, connecting observations of infant galaxies from…
HighEarth's magnetic field weak spot over South Atlantic expands rapidly
Earth's South Atlantic Anomaly, a weak spot in the magnetic field, has grown by nearly half the size of continental Europe since 2014 and poses risks to satell…
HighBeer and cannabis may share biological 'sex switch,' study suggests
A new study reveals that beer and cannabis plants may utilize the same genetic mechanism to determine sex, offering insights into plant biology and potential a…
MediumEarly Life Built on Molybdenum: Rare Metal Central to 3.4-Billion-Year-Old Biochemistry
Research reveals that early organisms 3.4 billion years ago built their biochemistry around molybdenum and tungsten, rare metals that were scarce in Earth's pr…
HighSpaceX cancela lanzamiento de Starship por fallo de motores mientras presión de NASA aumenta
SpaceX canceló el lanzamiento de su megacohete Starship desde Texas cuando cuatro motores fallaron durante el encendido. El retraso presiona los planes de la N…
HighNASA's DART spacecraft set to deliberately crash into asteroid at 15,000 mph
NASA's DART spacecraft will intentionally crash into a harmless asteroid at 15,000 mph tonight, testing planetary defense technology against potential future t…
HighResearchers Achieve Stable Quantum Entanglement Through Controlled Dissipation
MIT-led team demonstrates high-fidelity quantum entanglement using driven-dissipative protocols in superconducting systems, achieving 0.89 Bell-state fidelity…
HighAmateur Astronomer Spots Ancient Meteorite Impact via Google Maps
An amateur astronomer used Google Maps satellite imagery to identify an ancient meteorite impact crater, demonstrating how accessible digital tools enable scie…
MediumOriginal Dating Profiles Win More Matches, Study Finds
Research published in PLOS ONE shows dating app users with original, less clichéd profiles are perceived as more attractive and intelligent, receiving more mat…
HighAstronomers discover massive gas filament linking galaxy clusters, solving cosmic mystery
Astronomers discovered a colossal filament of hot gas connecting four galaxy clusters in the Shapley Supercluster, potentially solving the mystery of the Unive…
HighHubble reveals 2,500 young stars in crimson stellar nursery, extending growth timeline
NASA's Hubble captured LH 95, a star-forming region with 2,500 young stars still accumulating mass over millions of years, revealing extended stellar developme…
HighMachine Learning Optimizes Solar Cell Coating Process in First-of-Its-Kind Study
University of Sheffield researchers developed a machine learning framework to optimize roll-to-roll slot die coating, improving coating properties for solar ce…
HighScientist discovers two new microbe species in $80 motel room lab
A resourceful scientist converted an $80 motel room into a functional laboratory and made two new microscopic species discoveries, demonstrating innovative res…
MediumEuclid telescope discovers universe's most ancient supermassive black holes
The Euclid Space Telescope has identified the universe's most ancient quasars, including two monster black holes each brighter than a trillion suns, presenting…
HighNew isotope analysis suggests Theia formed closer to sun than Earth
Scientists analyzing isotope ratios in Earth and lunar rocks suggest Theia, the celestial body that collided with early Earth 4.5 billion years ago to form the…
HighMay's Blue Micromoon captivates stargazers as smallest full moon of 2026
May 2026 features a rare Blue Moon that is also the year's smallest, farthest, and dimmest full moon, drawing stargazers worldwide with optimal viewing conditi…
HighPhysicists Achieve Record-Breaking Quantum Superposition With Rydberg Atoms
Researchers created a record-breaking macroscopic quantum superposition using Rydberg atoms, demonstrating unprecedented scale for Schrödinger's cat-like quant…
MediumSuperlua de Morango ilumina o céu: veja as melhores fotos do fenômeno lunar
Uma superlua cheia de morango brilhou no céu noturno em 14 de junho, quando a Lua atingiu seu ponto de maior proximidade da Terra, parecendo levemente maior e…
HighNASA: Mars's Gale Crater Had Habitable Conditions for Millions of Years
NASA's Curiosity rover analysis reveals Mars's Gale Crater maintained warm, stable groundwater for millions of years, potentially supporting microbial life thr…
HighSugar-rich foods worsen antibiotic damage to gut microbiome, study finds
Research shows sugar-rich foods compound the harmful effects of antibiotics on the human microbiome, potentially prolonging gut disruption and recovery time.
HighScientists identify master gene controlling human development, reigniting designer baby ethics debate
Researchers at Cambridge and Columbia have advanced human embryo base editing, discovering a master gene controlling human development. The breakthrough reigni…
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