Japan will put a wooden satellite into orbit next year
Taking wood into space
NASA's UFO panel stresses need for better data in initial public meeting
NASA's full "unidentified aerial phenomena" report is due out by the end of July
China starts drilling a 6.2-mile-deep borehole into the Earth's crust
But it's not a world-record depth
James Webb Telescope detects unprecedented water plume on Saturn moon Enceladus
Like a story by Stanislaw Lem, the ocean world is spilling all its secrets in space
Large Hadron Collider's experiments detect the first evidence of Higgs boson decay
Why it matters: Since discovering the Higgs boson in 2012, scientists have thoroughly studied the strange particle looking for new clues about the true nature of matter and the universe. Now, CERN researchers say they have observed exciting and vital behavior with the particle's decay that extends beyond the Standard Model of particle physics.
Cellulose film could help cool cars and homes without electricity
Exploiting plants natural cooling abilities with colorful home furniture or car sensors
Researchers discover how to harvest electricity from humid air using nearly any material
Think of it as a man-made mini cloud
Japan is on a mission to beam solar power from space by 2025
A decades-long quest could be close to completion
James Webb telescope used to spot a "larger than expected" supermassive black hole
Universe-consuming monsters can shut stellar formation in their host galaxies down
Global funding for solar power will outpace oil production in 2023
Clean energy investment is moving fast, and solar power is at the center of it
The FDA gives Elon Musk's Neuralink permission to put brain implants in humans
After initially rejecting the application
Paralyzed man walks again after brain and spinal computerized implants
Implants create a wireless connection between the brain and spine
Astranis successfully tested its low-cost satellite tech for internet connectivity
Providing "bandwidth-as-a-service" at a fraction of the cost of legacy providers
Newly discovered Earth-sized exoplanet could be overflowing with volcanoes
Tidally locked but within its parent's habitable zone
Titanic shipwreck scanned in 3D is a "digital twin" of the real thing
The sunk hull of the majestic ship can now be seen in unprecedented detail
New massive undersea lab set to open in 2026, offering unprecedented access to the ocean
A 2,500 square ft lab with permanent living facilities 60 ft underwater
Astronomers observe the largest energy explosion ever detected in the universe
What just happened? Supermassive black holes are some of the most extreme phenomena existing in the universe, as they tend to consume and swallow everything in their wake. One of these cosmic monsters was recently identified as AT2021lwx, an incredibly powerful explosion that surpasses everything recorded thus far.
Microsoft wants to get electricity from fusion energy in five years
A hot potato: Bill Gates is a long-time proponent of funding innovative nuclear energy ventures, but Microsoft is now going way beyond this financially risky approach. Helion Energy, a Washington-based start-up, is guaranteeing Redmond it can generate electricity by nuclear fusion five years from now.
Navy sea lions enjoy unwinding with a good video game
Imagine getting schooled in a video game by a sea lion
Scientists cook up a rechargeable battery that's safe to eat
A different kind of edible
New analysis techniques reveal possible oceans on Uranus' moons
Modern technology is helping researchers make new discoveries using old data
Astronomers witness a star in its final days devouring a giant planet
A short-lived optical outburst turned out to be a much more interesting cosmic event
European companies form a coalition to build the new IRIS² satellite comm network
A new space program for a digital, resilient and safer Europe
MIT researchers unveil faster method of "growing" 2D transistors on top of wafers
New process significantly speeds up 2D transistor production
