Why Humans Naturally Drift Left: The Anticlockwise Mystery
Humans unconsciously drift left and walk anticlockwise across all ages, sexes, and countries. Scientists are still unsure why this universal bias occurs.
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DFT and init_lapw: The Quantum Code Reshaping Materials Science
Explore how DFT calculations and the init_lapw code in WIEN2k enable precise predictions of material properties, from battery cathodes to superconductors, reshaping materials science.
AI and the Transition to Post-Labor Survival: Avoiding Unrest
As AI decouples labor from survival, the risk of civil unrest grows. Explore historical precedents, policy solutions like UBI, and what the transition means for society.
Voyager 2 at 49: The Only Spacecraft to Visit All Four Giant Planets
Voyager 2, launched in 1977, is the only spacecraft to visit Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Now 49 years old, it continues to send data from interstellar space.
Artemis III Announcement Stream: NASA Reveals Landing Plans
NASA’s Artemis III announcement stream reveals landing plans near the Moon’s south pole for a 2025 mission. Live updates on crew, lander, and scientific goals.
AI’s Looming Crisis: When Human Data Runs Out
By 2026, human-generated data for AI training may run out. Explore model collapse, synthetic data risks, and the future of machine learning in a post-human-data world.
Fastest Humans in Space Get a Patch to Prove Their Speed
NASA’s new patch lets astronauts measure their speed in Mach from space, solving a decades-old challenge. Learn how it works and what it means for future missions.
Europa’s Surface: A Deadly Symphony of Cold and Radiation
What would it feel like to stand on Europa? Extreme cold, lethal radiation, and a fractured ice landscape. A planetary scientist explains the visceral reality of Jupiter’s moon.
Astrophotographer Captures Colossal ‘Godzilla’ Plasma Cloud on Sun’s Edge
Astrophotographer Mark Williams captures a massive ‘Godzilla’ plasma prominence on the Sun’s limb. Learn how it formed, what it means for space weather, and why solar activity is peaking.
Skylab: America’s First Space Station Launched 50 Years Ago
On May 14, 1973, Skylab launched as America’s first space station. Learn how its science, repairs, and crews shaped modern spaceflight and Earth observation.
Rare Meteorite Reveals Clues to a Lost Proto-Planet
A rare meteorite found in Antarctica provides isotopic evidence of a giant protoplanet that existed in the early solar system, reshaping our understanding of planetary formation.
GPS Jamming in Europe: A Climate Scientist’s Investigation
A climate scientist investigates the surge in GPS jamming over Europe, revealing its impact on aviation safety and climate research data, with origins traced to Kaliningrad.