When AI Discovers: Rethinking Ownership of Breakthroughs
As AI approaches autonomous scientific discovery, questions of patent rights and credit emerge. Explore the legal and ethical future of AI-owned knowledge.
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The Darkest Planet Ever Found Could Explain Why Planet 9 is Playing Hide and Seek
TrES-2b, the darkest exoplanet, reflects less than 1% light. Could Planet 9 be similarly elusive? And what would its discovery mean for the Nice Model?
Why the Milky Way Blazes Above Australia’s Night Skies
Discover why the Milky Way appears brighter and more spectacular from Australia. Explore best viewing spots, cultural significance, and astrophotography tips.
Knees: The Hidden Challenge Powering Next-Gen Exoskeletons
Knees pose the biggest challenge for consumer exoskeletons, but also the greatest opportunity. Learn how biomechanics and robotics are revolutionizing mobility aids for everyday life.
Why Extreme Arguments Backfire: The Paradox of Persuasion
New research reveals that extreme arguments for controversial positions actually reduce support. Learn the psychology behind paradoxical thinking and how nuance wins.
Magnetic Table Clamp Simulator Puts Physics in Your Hands
A new interactive simulation from University of Bristol lets anyone design and test magnetic table clamps virtually, slashing prototyping costs and preventing accidents.
NASA’s Moon Base Takes Shape: Rovers, Landers & Drones
NASA’s Artemis Moon base is becoming reality with new rovers, landers, and drones. Discover how these technologies will transform lunar exploration and pave the way for Mars.
Sun Unleashes Three Colossal Solar Flares in 24 Hours, Northern Lights Forecast Soars
Three massive solar flares erupted from the Sun in under 24 hours, boosting aurora chances. Here’s how to see the northern lights at lower latitudes.
How a Backyard Astronomer Just Revolutionized SETI
An amateur astronomer using a homemade radio telescope detected a candidate SETI signal from Barnard’s Star. Could backyard science find E.T.?
NASA’s X-59: The Quiet Supersonic Jet Ready to Break the Sound Barrier
NASA’s X-59 QueSST is set to fly faster than sound for the first time, aiming to turn sonic booms into quiet thumps and revolutionize supersonic travel.
Weighing a Monster: Black Hole Mass Measured in Early Universe ‘Little Red Dot’
Astronomers directly measured the mass of a supermassive black hole in a high-redshift ‘little red dot’ galaxy, using ALMA to weigh a 300 million solar mass monster just 800 million years after the Big Bang.
Blue Origin CEO Vows Return to Flight Before Year’s End
Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp announces New Shepard will fly again before 2026, ending a year-long hiatus. What it means for space tourism and the suborbital market.